Opinion: Bold action needed on U.S. food policies to improve health
New food policies are urgently needed in the U.S., according to three nutrition experts from Harvard Chan School.
Bolstering data science and global health research training in Africa
Researchers from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are leading a new collaborative effort to increase training opportunities in data science research in five African countries.
A call to action on planetary health
Planetary health experts from around the globe have issued a call to action charting a path forward to support a more equitable and resilient post-pandemic world.
Increasing production of aquatic foods a win-win for people and planet
To better understand the nutritional benefits of the full spectrum of aquatic foods, Harvard Chan School’s Christopher Golden and colleagues created individual nutrient profiles for more than 3,750 species, ranging from water spinach to clams and cockles to…
Gaurab Basu named a ‘Fixer’ of human and planetary health
Gaurab Basu, a health equity fellow at Harvard Chan School's Center for Climate, Health, and the Global Environment, has been named one of 2021’s Grist 50.
Op-ed: Cycle tracks good for health and safety, environment, local economies
Anne Lusk, research scientist at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, proposes that communities take inspiration from programs that preserve historic main streets and invest in aesthetic cycling infrastructure.
A new diet for healthier people, healthier planet
With the world’s population expected to reach 9.8 billion by 2050, obesity on the rise, and environmental sustainability in question, experts say that eating more vegetables and fruits and less red meat could help both people and the…
Climate in the clinic
Climate change—and how it affects health—should be front and center for doctors, health care workers, and hospitals, said speakers at a symposium.
CO2-driven nutrient loss in rice could lead to vast vitamin B deficiencies
Recent research has shown that rice grown under carbon dioxide levels that could be reached as soon as 2050 could lose 17-30% of its B vitamin content. A new study from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health…