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Addressing the U.S. maternal mortality crisis
Harvard Chan School's Alecia McGregor shares what’s driving rising rates of maternal morbidity and mortality in the U.S., and what policies could help begin mitigating the crisis.
Opinion: Child welfare reform bill is essential; more is needed for incarcerated mothers
A new federal bill to improve the child welfare system in the U.S. is a step in the right direction, but doesn’t go far enough to protect families impacted by incarceration, according to Harvard Chan School’s Bethany Kotlar.
The pressing problem of child poverty and poor health
Rita Hamad, associate professor of social and behavioral sciences, shares how the U.S. can lift more children out of poverty.
Racial, economic injustice may accelerate epigenetic aging
Nancy Krieger, professor of social epidemiology, discusses her most recent study about epigenetic aging and early life and adult exposure to racial, economic, and environmental injustice.
Environmental justice boot camp offers training on solutions-driven research
At a boot camp held August 15–16 at Harvard Chan School, around 60 environmental health scientists gathered both on campus and online to learn about methods and approaches for studying environmental health disparities.
Improving biostatistical models to decrease health disparities
Briana Stephenson, assistant professor of biostatistics, develops biostatistical models to better understand population health disparities. In this Q&A, she shares what motivates her work and the broad applications of her research.
Improving life expectancy for youth with HIV in U.S.
While life expectancy remains lower among youth with HIV, these gaps have less to do with the disease itself and more to do with disengagement from care and other sociodemographic factors, according to a new study co-authored by…
Identifying risk factors for suicidal ideation in Indian adolescent girls
Adolescent girls in India have a higher risk of suicidal ideation if they experience psychological distress or intergenerational violence, according to a study.
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.
Air pollution, socioeconomic disadvantages may increase children’s risk of asthma
Early life exposure to air pollution may increase children's risk of developing asthma—especially among socioeconomically disadvantaged children, according to a new study co-authored by Harvard Chan School.