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How the pandemic underscores the primacy of public health
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Dean Michelle Williams recently joined Adil Najam, dean of the Pardee School of Global Security at Boston University, for a conversation about what public health will look like in a post-COVID-19…
Kids may face mental health issues as school begins amid pandemic
Psychologist and research scientist Archana Basu discusses the mental health challenges facing children as they begin a new school year during the coronavirus pandemic.
NFL star enrolls at Harvard Chan School and helps tackle the pandemic
This summer, Laurent Duvernay-Tardif had an unusual decision to make: to remain on the Kansas City Chiefs and help the football team defend its Super Bowl title or to step away from the sport and contribute his medical…
Poll: Half of households in the four largest U.S. cities—New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston—report facing serious financial problems during the coronavirus outbreak
A majority of households with children in New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, and Houston also report experiencing serious problems caring for children during this time. For immediate release: September 9, 2020 Boston, MA – According to a new…
Perspective: Clear communication key to COVID-19 vaccine uptake
Health experts should focus on messages to build public trust around a COVID-19 vaccine and tamp down the hype around the innovative and sophisticated technologies that are being leveraged to rapidly develop such a vaccine, according to a…
How to stay safe on road trips amid COVID-19
Taking a road trip during the coronavirus pandemic—having to use public bathrooms, stop at restaurants, and stay at hotels—inevitably carries some risk, say experts. But there are strategies that can make it safer.
Op-ed: How toilets can spread COVID—and what to do about it
Toilets may be a source of COVID-19 spread, according to Joseph Allen.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press conference with Michael Mina, 09/04/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Michael Mina, assistant professor of epidemiology and a faculty member in the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics. This call was recorded at…
Outside workouts safer than gyms during COVID-19 pandemic
Outside, it’s more likely that any potential virus in the air will disperse.
Coronavirus (COVID-19): Press Conference with Joseph Allen, 09/02/20
You're listening to a press conference from the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health with Joseph Allen, assistant professor of exposure assessment science and director of the Healthy Buildings Program. This call was recorded at 11:30 a.m.…
