The results of a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine by lead author Steven Gortmaker, PhD, reinforce the necessity to implement interventions, policies and programs targeting children that emphasize healthy eating and exercise. Learn more in this release by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
Earlier breastfeeding associated with fewer respiratory problems during first six months for infants in Tanzania
Wafaie Fawzi is an author on a paper published in The Journal of Pediatrics that explores the link between breastfeeding initiation time, and morbidity and mortality among infants in Tanzania.
Trees (over grass) to promote health in urban settings
Recent Harvard RWJF Health & Society Scholar Colleen Reid, along with Harvard Pop Center faculty member Laura Kubzansky, are authors on a paper that suggests that trees—more than grass and apart from parks—may be a key element to green space when it comes to promoting health in urban settings.
Social isolation & low health literacy found to substantially & independently impact mortality risk
Harvard Bell Fellow Lindsay Kobayashi, PhD, is an author of a paper published in the journal Health Psychology that explores the relationship between social isolation, health literacy, and mortality risk.
CVD risk management varies in South Africa by gender, socioeconomic & disability status
A study just out by a team of HAALSI researchers finds that in South Africa cardiovascular disease risk is not being managed as well for women, those of lower socioeconomic status, and for those with physical disabilities.
Looking for someone to talk to?
The new book on social networks, Someone to Talk To, by faculty member Mario L. Small is out and receiving much attention in the media. Congrats, Mario!
Cognitive health plays key role in late-life well-being in sub-Saharan Africa
A study by Collin Payne, PhD, a recent Bell Fellow and current research associate at the Harvard Pop Center, focuses on the under-explored patterns that link cognition, health and well-being in a low-income population.
Consumption of sugar sweetened beverages is down, but still too high among some groups
A study by Harvard Pop Center faculty member Sara Bleich, PhD, published in the journal Obesity finds that while the consumption of sugar sweetened beverages is on the decline among both children and adults, it is still too high among adolescents and young adults, and certain racial and ethnic minority populations. Learn more in The New York Times, The Guardian, and on the Harvard Chan School website.
A closer look at the effects of unconditional cash transfers in LMICs
A review of 21 studies in Africa, the Americas and South-East Asia finds that although unconditional cash transfers may not have a large impact on the use of health services by children and adults in LMICs, they appear to have a positive impact on some health outcomes, the chances of attending school, and healthcare expenses.
What India can do to prevent and treat stunting
Harvard Pop Center faculty member S V Subramanian, PhD, has co-authored an editorial in the Hindustan Times that calls for India to rise to the challenge of addressing the nutritional, health care, and educational needs of the 48 million children living in India who suffer from stunting. Learn more in this news item by Harvard Chan School.