Public trust in healthcare workers is higher during this time than trust in public health institutions, including the CDC, FDA, and NIH For immediate … Continue reading “Poll: Public supports substantial increase in spending on U.S. public health, but has concerns about how the system functions now”
Leading coronavirus scientist Kizzmekia S. Corbett is joining Harvard Chan School as an assistant professor to continue vaccine development research.
For immediate release: May 5, 2021 Boston, MA – Recognizing the urgent need to elevate nursing and midwifery leadership around the world, Harvard T.H. Chan … Continue reading “Three Harvard schools and Africa CDC launch inaugural global nursing leadership program at virtual workshop”
For immediate release: April 26, 2021 Boston, MA – The risk of childhood undernutrition varies widely among villages in India, according to new research led … Continue reading “First ever village-level mapping of childhood undernutrition in India reveals sharp local disparities”
For immediate release: Thursday, April 22, 2021 Boston, MA – An overall failure in Brazil to implement prompt, coordinated, and equitable responses fueled COVID-19’s … Continue reading “Analysis reveals factors underlying COVID-19 spread in Brazil”
For immediate release: Wednesday, April 21, 2021 Boston, MA – In a worldwide survey, pregnant and postpartum women reported high levels of depression, anxiety, … Continue reading “Pregnant and postpartum women report elevated depression, anxiety, and post-traumatic stress during COVID-19 pandemic”
Findings point to potential treatments and diagnostics for the often untreatable disease For immediate release: Thursday, April 15, 2021 Boston, MA – White adipose … Continue reading “Accumulation of infected red blood cells in the adipose tissue is essential for development of cerebral malaria”
For immediate release: Thursday, March 11, 2021 Boston, MA – Vaccinating adults age 26 and older against the human papillomavirus (HPV)—the virus that causes … Continue reading “HPV vaccines for adults over age 26 may not be cost-effective”
For immediate release: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Boston, MA – Spurred by the global disarray caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Harvard T.H. Chan … Continue reading “Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health launches public health program for business leaders”
For immediate release: Wednesday, March 10, 2021 Boston, MA – People who eat diets with higher amounts of healthy plant-based foods and lower amounts of less-healthy … Continue reading “Healthy plant-based diet associated with lower stroke risk”