Food insufficiency increased with expiration of pandemic-era SNAP emergency allotments
Across the U.S., food insufficiency increased after pandemic-era SNAP emergency allotments expired, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Food insecurity rising among U.S. families with older adults
Food insecurity rose over the past 20 years for U.S. families including older adults—particularly Black, Hispanic, and low-income families.
Addressing food insecurity in students and postdocs
Food insecurity is a growing concern on university campuses, and Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is no exception.
‘Zero-food children’ common around the world
The prevalence of “zero-food children”—children between 6 and 23 months old who did not consume any milk, formula, or food in the last 24 hours—is as high as 21% in some countries, according to a new study led…
Assessing seafood’s potential to reduce global hunger, improve health
With the right investments and protections, “blue foods”—seafood including fish, molluscs, and aquatic plants—can reduce hunger and improve nutrition globally, according to Harvard Chan School's Christopher Golden.
Experts debrief on COP28 climate and health takeaways
Members of the Harvard community who attended COP28—the two-week international climate summit held in late 2023 in Dubai—gathered January 30 to discuss key takeaways, lessons learned, and next steps in the climate and health arena.
Course brings nutrition into medical education and practice
Good nutrition is an important component of fighting diseases such as cardiovascular conditions and type 2 diabetes, yet the topic is often overlooked during patients’ visits with doctors. A Harvard Chan School course addresses the issue, focusing on…
Sara Bleich, Christian Happi elected to National Academy of Medicine
Two faculty members from Harvard Chan School—Sara Bleich and Christian Happi—have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
As federal support for free school meals drops, kids’ stigma may increase
With the end of pandemic-era federal support that provided free school breakfasts and lunches for all, experts worry that kids who continue to need free meals will face increasing stigma.
Finding practical solutions to climate change’s health impacts
The wide-ranging health impacts of climate change, including food insecurity, migration, war, and the spread of infectious diseases—and practical solutions to address these problems—were the focus of a half-day symposium hosted by Harvard Chan School.
