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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…
New method accurately reflects hotspots in epidemics
Monitoring epidemics is essential for understanding how well public health interventions are working and where to distribute extra resources For immediate release: Thursday, June 3, 2021 Boston, MA – A new method to monitor epidemics like COVID-19 gives…
Preventing pandemics before they start
A new international task force is aimed at stopping new diseases like COVID-19 from spreading from animals to humans.
Project explores pandemic life through a design lens
Patrick Whitney and colleagues hope that photos and stories they're collecting about people's lives during the pandemic will help shed light on solutions for better outcomes now and in future pandemics.
On Earth Day, Harvard Chan experts talk climate and health
The impact of climate change on health is far-reaching, according to experts from Harvard Chan School. It can lead to higher levels of air pollution, more extreme weather events, the spread of infectious diseases, and greater risk of…
Analysis reveals factors underlying COVID-19 spread in Brazil
For immediate release: Thursday, April 22, 2021 Boston, MA – An overall failure in Brazil to implement prompt, coordinated, and equitable responses fueled COVID-19’s spread in a context of stark local socioeconomic and health care inequalities, according to…
Pregnant and postpartum women report elevated depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress during COVID-19 pandemic
For immediate release: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Boston, MA – In a worldwide survey, pregnant and postpartum women reported high levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and post-traumatic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers at Harvard T.H.…
We’re better off when we stop pandemics before they start
When Aaron (Ari) Bernstein met his first pediatric patient infected with COVID-19, he realized that this little girl's health was connected to an infected bat on the other side of the world. Climate change and deforestation have made…
