Student’s journey to U.S. to save daughter sparks a career in public health
In a recent interview, Oana Geambasu described how she unintentionally became an adviser to Romania’s health minister, and what it means to her to be the country’s first graduate from the School in almost 100 years.
With free health clinic, student brings health care to Rhode Island’s underserved
Akosua Dankwah, DrPH ’22, is applying what she’s learned to help the WTL Health Clinic expand its mission.
Examining causes of newborn sepsis in low- and middle-income countries
In a new study, Harvard Chan School's Grace Chan and colleagues identified risk factors for sepsis in newborns in low- and middle-income countries.
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine announce collaborative program in clinical research
Harvard Chan School and the Second Affiliated Hospital, Zhejiang University School of Medicine in Hangzhou, China, announce collaborative program in clinical research.
Eric Rubin, Renee Salas elected to National Academy of Medicine
Two researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Eric Rubin and Renee Salas, have been elected to the National Academy of Medicine.
Poll: As the Delta variant continues, 38% of U.S. households report facing serious financial problems in the past few months, despite two-thirds receiving government assistance
For immediate release: October 12, 2021 Boston, MA – According to a new NPR/Robert Wood Johnson Foundation/Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health poll, 38% of U.S. households report facing serious financial problems in the past few months,…
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…
Leading coronavirus scientist, Kizzmekia S. Corbett, to join Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health to continue vaccine development research
Leading coronavirus scientist Kizzmekia S. Corbett is joining Harvard Chan School as an assistant professor to continue vaccine development research.
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…
Opinion: Mental health services critical part of human-rights-based universal health coverage
Mental health services should be part of universal health coverage, under which people receive all essential health services without being pushed into poverty.