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Screening programs at Boston-area universities helped show how quickly the Omicron variant of the coronavirus overtook the Delta variant in the fall of 2021, according to a new study.
Xihong Lin honored for leadership in statistical science
Xihong Lin received the 2022 Marvin Zelen Leadership Award in Statistical Science in honor of her advances in statistical methods, particularly as applied to genetics and genomics, as well as her role as a leader and mentor in…
Machine learning tool can predict which COVID variants will cause case surges
Scientists have developed a machine learning model that can predict which SARS-CoV-2 viral variants are likely to cause surges in COVID-19 cases.
‘Ebola hunter’ Jean-Jacques Muyembe receives Harvard honorary degree
Jean-Jacques Muyembe, a Congolese microbiologist who leads public health emergency responses in the Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC), including for COVID-19, is one of Harvard University’s honorary degree recipients for 2022.
Sikhulile Moyo named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential for 2022
Sikhulile Moyo, the Botswana-based researcher who helped alert the world about the existence of the highly contagious Omicron variant of the coronavirus, has been named one of TIME magazine’s 100 most influential people of 2022.
Experts offer tips on taking COVID rapid tests
Experts have been urging people to take advantage of rapid COVID tests and have offered advice on how to use them most effectively.
Coronavirus rapid tests may be less effective for new variants
Rapid antigen tests for diagnosing COVID-19 may be less effective for new coronavirus variants, particularly the delta variant, according to researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center.
Experts encourage moms to prioritize self-care this Mother’s Day
With the approach of the third Mother’s Day since the pandemic started, experts are encouraging parents to prioritize self-care to combat the added parenting stressors caused by COVID-19, improve their physical and mental health, and help them show…
Opinion: Botswana lab that identified omicron is model for global health goals
The first lab to identify the omicron COVID-19 variant, established by the government of Botswana and Harvard Chan School, is a model of a successful global health response, according to an opinion article.
Perspective: Tobacco messaging holds lessons for COVID-19 vaccine campaigns
Public health campaigns to reach individuals undecided about COVID-19 vaccination can model their strategies on successful messaging about tobacco, according to Harvard Chan School experts.
