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Julio Frenk, MD, PhD
Dean of the Faculty, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; T & G Angelopoulos Professor of Public Health and International Development, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Harvard Kennedy School

Recent publications & news

When it comes to risk factors for COVID-19 mortality, simulation study finds social determinants of health on par with diabetes

January 25, 2021
To compensate for there being little data available on the relationship between COVID-19 deaths and social determinants of health, Harvard Pop Center faculty members Ben Seligman and David Bloom, along with their colleague Maddalena Ferranna, have published a simulation study in PLOS Medicine that finds that individual-level social determinants of health (e.g., nonwhite race/ethnicity, income below … Continue reading “When it comes to risk factors for COVID-19 mortality, simulation study finds social determinants of health on par with diabetes”
Children with complicated births found to be at increased risk of eviction

January 21, 2021
A study finds that babies who were low-birth weight, experienced a lengthy hospital stay, or were born prematurely were at increased risk of experiencing eviction later in childhood. Harvard Pop Center Director Lisa F. Berkman and Visiting Scientist Mariana Arcaya are authors, as well as Gabriel L Schwartz, Kathryn M Leifheit, and Jarvis T Chen. … Continue reading “Children with complicated births found to be at increased risk of eviction”
Sara Bleich named as senior advisor for COVID-19 in the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

January 21, 2021
Harvard Pop Center faculty member Sara Bleich, a researcher committed to providing evidence to help shape and drive policies aimed at preventing obesity and diet-related diseases, will now serve as part of the Biden-Harris administration. Learn more about her staff appointment with the USDA. Congratulations, Dr. Bleich!
Does alcohol consumption play a role in the spread of HIV among older adults in South Africa?

January 5, 2021
A study by HAALSI researchers finds that increased and more frequent alcohol consumption among older adults in South Africa is linked with higher levels of sexual risk taking, patterns of behavior that could contribute to the spread of HIV and other sexually transmitted diseases.
Claudia Goldin is first woman to receive Nemmers Prize in Economics

December 11, 2020
Harvard Pop Center faculty member Claudia Goldin, PhD, has been awarded the 2020 Nemmers Prize in Economics by Northwestern University. Dr. Goldin was selected to receive this prize “for her groundbreaking insights into the history of the American economy, the evolution of gender roles and the interplay of technology, human capital and labor markets.” Congratulations, … Continue reading “Claudia Goldin is first woman to receive Nemmers Prize in Economics”

VIDEO Julio Frenk – The Next Stage of Global Health: The Road to Sustainable Development

When it comes to risk factors for COVID-19 mortality, simulation study finds social determinants of health on par with diabetes

Children with complicated births found to be at increased risk of eviction

Sara Bleich named as senior advisor for COVID-19 in the Office of the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA)

Does alcohol consumption play a role in the spread of HIV among older adults in South Africa?

Claudia Goldin is first woman to receive Nemmers Prize in Economics

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