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A prescription for future pandemics
WHO Director-General Tedros Ghebreyesus, in conversation with Harvard Chan School Dean Michelle Williams, outlined steps to combat the “confusion and incoherence” that has characterized the COVID-19 pandemic response.
As Omicron wanes, what is the state of the pandemic?
What will the future of SARS-CoV-2 look like, and what should we as a community consider in our response to changing conditions? Harvard Chan School's Yonatan Grad offers thoughts in this Q&A.
Protecting the public from inhalation hazards
Workers and the general public in the U.S. aren’t getting timely access to respiratory protective devices—face coverings, medical masks, and respirators—to protect against hazards ranging from airborne infections such as SARS-CoV-2 to wildfire smoke to mold growing indoors…
Three practical actions could help prevent the next pandemic
Reduced deforestation, better management of wildlife trade and hunting, and better surveillance of zoonotic pathogens before they spill into human populations are all key strategies that could help prevent future pandemics, according to a new report.
Omicron’s ‘milder’ severity likely due to population immunity
For immediate release: February 2, 2022 Boston, MA – The SARS-CoV-2 Omicron variant’s “milder” outcomes are likely due to more population immunity compared to earlier waves of the pandemic rather than the virus’s properties, according to a paper…
Delta-like SARS-CoV-2 variants are most likely to increase pandemic severity
Delta-like SARS-CoV-2 variants are most likely to increase pandemic severity, according to a new study.
Infectious diseases modeler Rebecca Kahn named STAT Wunderkind
Rebecca Kahn, visiting scientist and former postdoctoral research fellow in the Center for Communicable Disease Dynamics, was named a 2021 STAT Wunderkind in mid-November.
Epidemiologists Marc Lipsitch and Rebecca Kahn to help establish new CDC center
Harvard Chan School's Marc Lipsitch and Rebecca Kahn will help establish a new CDC center focused on epidemic forecasting and outbreak analytics.
Disruptions from COVID-19 in sub-Saharan Africa will have substantial health consequences
For immediate release: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Boston, MA—Early in the COVID-19 pandemic, many African leaders implemented prevention measures such as lockdowns, travel bans, border closures, and school closures. While these efforts may have helped slow the spread…
Methodology from genome-wide association studies accurately flags more deadly SARS-CoV-2 variant
Compares mutations to mortality in order to identify variants that should be monitored and contained For immediate release: Wednesday, June 23, 2021 Boston, MA – Using genome-wide association studies (GWAS) methodology to analyze whole-genome sequencing data of SARS-CoV-2 mutations…
