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Insurance coverage disruptions, challenges accessing care common amid Medicaid unwinding
According to a new Harvard Chan School survey, nearly half of those who were disenrolled from Medicaid reported being uninsured in late 2023.
Poll: Majority of Americans say key COVID-19 policies were a good idea—but views of individual policies vary
A majority of Americans say that several key policies to stop the spread of COVID-19 were generally a good idea in hindsight, according to a new national poll by Harvard Chan School and the de Beaumont Foundation. The…
The power of a personal mission statement, and other lessons from a recent graduate
As he begins a new chapter of his career as one of 10 new residents in the U.S. pursuing dual training in family medicine and psychiatry, a recent graduate reflects on his path.
Course prepares women leaders seeking board seats at health-related companies
Harvard Chan School Executive and Professional Continuing Education recently offered a course for senior female executives in health care and other related industries on how to successfully seek board seats in those fields.
Electric school buses may yield significant health and climate benefits, cost savings
Replacing diesel school buses with electric school buses may yield up to $247,600 in climate and health benefits per individual bus, according to a new study led by Harvard Chan School.
Nursing leaders playing bigger role on global health stage
Graduates of the Harvard Global Nursing Leadership Program are beginning to move the needle on improving health systems.
A molecular dive into how cells sense nutrients
Krystle Kalafut, PhD ’24, studies the liver’s response to insulin, revealing potential mechanisms involved in obesity and diabetes.
Guns and public health in the U.S., 25 years after Columbine
In the 25 years since Columbine, federal gun laws have been weakened, state laws are a patchwork, and the U.S. still has more gun deaths per capita than any other high-income country. But firearms researcher David Hemenway sees…
Bernie Sanders describes ‘dysfunctional’ U.S. health care system—and how to fix it
Sen. Bernie Sanders called the U.S. health care system "totally broken" and advocated for a Medicare-for-all system at a Studio event that filled Harvard Chan School’s Kresge Auditorium.
Federal policy kept millions on Medicaid rolls during pandemic—but many didn’t realize they still had coverage
Far more people were enrolled in Medicaid during the pandemic than who reported in surveys having coverage—a discrepancy suggesting that many people were unaware that their coverage had continued under federal policies, according to a new Harvard Chan…