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New dashboard shows life expectancy by U.S. congressional district
Researchers at the Harvard Geographic Insights Lab have launched the first-ever dashboard that tracks life expectancy on the U.S. congressional district level.
Fighting the health inequities laid bare by COVID
At the Yerby Diversity Lecture in Public Health, Morehouse College of Medicine’s Valerie Montgomery Rice talked about her school’s efforts to address the disproportionate impact of the pandemic on poorer people and racial minorities—and what more can be…
Little progress on systemic racism in health care since 2003 landmark report
Two decades ago, a landmark report called Unequal Treatment, from the National Academies’ Institute of Medicine, found that systemic racism was a major reason why people of color in the U.S. experience poorer health outcomes and higher premature…
Those at highest risk for severe COVID-19 often least likely to get monoclonal antibodies
People over age 65 at the highest risk for severe COVID-19 have often been the least likely to receive monoclonal antibodies (mAbs)—a highly effective treatment for the disease—both across and within U.S. states, according to new research co-authored…
Interactive web series explores environmental racism
A new series of interactive web resources titled Environmental Racism in Greater Boston, produced by experts at Harvard Chan School, tells a multifaceted and accessible story, including interactive data visualizations, about disparities in environmental exposures from the regional…
Bridging the gap between research and policy to improve cancer control
Karen Emmons, professor of social and behavioral sciences, says that implementation scientists can bring the full benefits of scientific discovery to health, and improve cancer control, by focusing more on the policy-making process.
Racial, ethnic minorities and low-income groups in U.S. exposed to higher levels of air pollution
Certain groups in the U.S.—Blacks, Asians, Hispanics, Latinos, and low-income populations—are being exposed to higher levels of dangerous fine particulate air pollution than other groups, a study found.
‘Boot camp’ draws researchers focused on environmental health disparities
A group of scientists from across the U.S. took a deep dive into the foundations of environmental justice research during a new two-day intensive course.
Symposium explores health lessons learned from the pandemic
The John B. Little Symposium focused on lessons learned from the COVID-19 pandemic and how to better apply them to the next major disease outbreak.
Improving the conditions of work for vulnerable populations
Since 2007, the mission of the Center for Work, Health, & Well-being at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has been to identify and promote the workplace policies, programs, and practices that foster safe and healthy working…
