Dietary Guidelines and Sustainability: Politics, Policies, and Practice

During development of the 2015–2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGA), scientists on its advisory committee tried unsuccessfully to add a focus on sustainability. The committee member who spearheaded the effort, Miriam Nelson, professor emerita at the Friedman School of Nutrition Science and Policy at Tufts University, recently spoke at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health about the … Continue reading “Dietary Guidelines and Sustainability: Politics, Policies, and Practice”

Dr. Pekka Puska to share Finland’s heart health “story”

On October 29, 2018, hear from Dr. Pekka Puska as he delivers the Department of Nutrition’s 14th Annual Stare-Hegsted Lecture: Heart Health Story of North Karelia and Finland: Implications for Global Cardiovascular Disease Prevention and Policy Dr. Pekka Puska, MD, PhD, MPolSc, is a Professor, Finnish Physician, and Member of Parliament. He formerly held the … Continue reading “Dr. Pekka Puska to share Finland’s heart health “story””

For teaching kitchens, a day of sharing and collaboration

Sharing, collaborating, and co-creating were the unmistakable themes at last week’s Teaching Kitchen Collaborative Research Day, where a mix of over 100 physicians, healthcare professionals, students, and researchers gathered to learn about, and discuss experiences related to “teaching kitchens,” and their potential to impact the behaviors, health outcomes, quality of life, and costs of care … Continue reading “For teaching kitchens, a day of sharing and collaboration”

Inaugural Teaching Kitchen Collaborative research day

Registration is now closed. See the coverage from the inaugural research day.  On February 7, 2018, Dr. David Eisenberg, Director of Culinary Nutrition and Adjunct Associate Professor in the Department of Nutrition, together with the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health will officially launch the Research Day on Teaching Kitchens and Related Self-care Practices in … Continue reading “Inaugural Teaching Kitchen Collaborative research day”

Kirsten Davison receives 2017 Alice Hamilton Award

Dr. Kirsten Davison, the Donald and Sue Pritzker Associate Professor of Nutrition, has received the 7th Annual Alice Hamilton Award from the Committee on the Advancement of Women Faculty (CAWF). The Alice Hamilton Award recognizes the impact in public health and the future promise of a woman faculty member, honoring the memory of Alice Hamilton–a pioneer in … Continue reading “Kirsten Davison receives 2017 Alice Hamilton Award”

Poster Day 2017

The Department of Nutrition was well represented at the 3rd Annual Harvard Chan Poster Day, where students, postdocs, and research associates gathered to present and discuss their work. Presenters from the department included: Alyssa Moran, Sugar-Sweetened Beverage (SSB) Marketing During Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) Benefit Issuance: Insight from Three New York Counties Amanda C. McClain, Food … Continue reading “Poster Day 2017”

Department welcomes Chairman Frank Hu, honors predecessor Walter Willett

At an event appropriately catered with foods fit for a Healthy Eating Plate, colleagues and members of the Department of Nutrition gathered to welcome Dr. Frank Hu into his new role as Chairman, and to honor Dr. Walter Willett’s esteemed chairmanship. Since beginning his new role on the first of the year, Dr. Hu remarked … Continue reading “Department welcomes Chairman Frank Hu, honors predecessor Walter Willett”