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Addressing the wide-ranging health challenges of homelessness

Homelessness leads to a wide range of health challenges and should be tackled through multiple angles, according to Howard Koh.

Dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapies for HIV-1 effective in pregnancy

For immediate release: September 1, 2022 Boston, MA— Dolutegravir-based antiretroviral therapies (ART) for HIV-1 are more effective for pregnant people than some other ART regimens commonly used in the U.S. and Europe, according to a study led by…

Opinion: Botswana lab that identified omicron is model for global health goals

The first lab to identify the omicron COVID-19 variant, established by the government of Botswana and Harvard Chan School, is a model of a successful global health response, according to an opinion article.

Thirteen students awarded Rose Service Learning Fellowships for winter, spring projects

Over the next few months, students in the latest group of Rose Service Learning Fellows at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are launching a diverse array of field projects.

AIDS at 40: The endgame of a global scourge approaches

Phyllis Kanki, Mary Woodard Lasker Professor of Health Sciences, reflects on the successes and failures of the global response to HIV/AIDS, and the work left to do to finally end the disease.

Atul Gawande nominated for senior USAID post

Public health expert, surgeon, and writer Atul Gawande has been nominated by President Joe Biden to lead global health development at the U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID).

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…