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Reflecting on racism, public health, and social change in a difficult year
In a year marked by the collective trauma of the COVID-19 pandemic, and increased public reckoning around racism in the U.S., the 2021 Health Equity and Leadership (HEAL) Conference at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health kicked…
Perspectives: Why a national ban on menthol cigarettes is the right choice
May 12, 2021 – The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced that it will take steps to ban menthol cigarettes. Three Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health experts share their views on the significance of…
We’re better off with health equity
This spring, public health officials have been laser-focused on getting more Americans vaccinated against COVID-19. So why do racial disparities persist around vaccination? And once more Americans are vaccinated, how do we ensure that Black and Latino families…
Analysis: Top medical journals have rarely published articles on racism and health
Over the past 30 years, the world’s top medical journals have rarely published scientific articles about the impact of racism on health, according to a new analysis co-authored by Nancy Krieger of Harvard Chan School.
How racism chips away at health
Racism is having devastating effects on Black Americans’ physical and mental health, according to sociologist David Williams.
Polls find shifting attitudes toward racism, health care in U.S. during pandemic
During the COVID-19 pandemic, Americans’ opinions on a variety of health and social issues have shifted, according to new research led by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. An analysis of 18 polls conducted during 2020 found…
Harvard Chan School joins effort to close racial wealth gap
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is partnering with leading organizations from across the business, nonprofit, philanthropy, and academic sectors on a new initiative aimed at combatting the 90% racial wealth gap between Black and white Americans.…
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.
Stress of racism can affect health across generations
For people of color, race-based stressors can take a heavy toll on health.
Opinion: States should move to decriminalize drug use
States across the U.S. should consider following the lead of Oregon, which recently passed a ballot initiative decriminalizing the personal possession of all drugs, according to Harvard Chan School's Mary Bassett.
