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For immediate release: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Boston, MA – In a worldwide survey, pregnant and postpartum women reported high levels of depression, anxiety, loneliness, and post-traumatic stress during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to researchers at Harvard T.H.…
How racism chips away at health
Racism is having devastating effects on Black Americans’ physical and mental health, according to sociologist David Williams.
Addressing the mental health fallout from the pandemic
The prolonged period of stress and trauma from the COVID-19 pandemic could result in long-term and pervasive mental health effects, says Harvard Chan School's Archana Basu.
After pandemic trauma, people’s return to normal will vary, say experts
As the COVID-19 pandemic eases, some people will return to pre-pandemic normalcy relatively quickly, but others may struggle, according to experts.
Getting to know … Onisha Etkins, PhD ’21
Onisha Etkins uses social epidemiology—and dance—to share nuanced stories about Black and Brown people’s lives that center their joys and desires.
Frontlines Winter 2021
Quick updates about the latest public health news from across the School and beyond.
Psychological health linked to heart health
Mental health and well-being appear to be connected to biological processes and behaviors that contribute to cardiovascular disease.
Health benefits of hope
An optimistic outlook may help people live longer, and may also lower the risk of developing cardiovascular disease and other chronic conditions.
We're better off when kids are resilient
Are kids going to be okay when the pandemic is over? That’s the question on many parents’ minds as remote learning continues, and friends and family remain six feet apart. Better Off talks with psychologist and researcher Archana…
Harvard Chan experts featured in year’s top stories in Harvard Magazine, Harvard Gazette
Experts from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health were featured in some of the top stories of 2020 in both Harvard Magazine and the Harvard Gazette.