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A new gift from Bob and Luisa Fernholz, in support of the Harvard Data Science Initiative, promises to spark new interdisciplinary collaborations across the University and boost methodological and computing expertise in the field.
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Early in the HIV/AIDS epidemic, children born with the virus often suffered from severe cardiac-related conditions. These conditions have largely been alleviated by current antiretroviral treatment combinations, but some risks remain.
Francesca Dominici, Xihong Lin elected to National Academy of Medicine
October 15, 2018 – Biostatisticians Francesca Dominici and Xihong Lin of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Membership in the NAM is considered one of the highest…
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Philanthropic Impact: Funding Digital Phenotyping Research
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For Kevin Cummiskey, PhD ’18, the altruistic ideal that guides him in his military career is also what led him to the field of public health—the opportunity to serve the greater good May 17, 2018 – Public service…
PFASs exposure linked to increased type 2 diabetes risk
Coming on the heels of a recent Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health study showing an association between exposure to PFASs and obesity, a new paper by Harvard Chan School researchers and colleagues found that higher baseline…
A science-based framework for evaluating sustainable investing
Consumers are increasingly choosing sustainable investments with socially responsible and environmentally-friendly goals. While there is promise in this area, there also is the potential for companies to claim to be more environmentally or socially responsible than they actually…
Big data and public health
Researchers are now harnessing vast amounts of information to assess what works in medicine and public health.
