School of Public Health
HSPH Researchers Link Reduced Sodium Intake to Decreased Cardiovascular Disease Levels
Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health found in a study published in the New England Journal of Medicine that consuming less sodium and more potassium is linked to lowering the risk of cardiovascular diseases.
Patients, Physicians Discuss Challenges of Long Covid in HSPH Panel
Medical experts and patients discussed the challenges associated with treating and studying long Covid in an event hosted by Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Friday afternoon.
Whole Grain Intake Linked to Lower Liver Cancer Risk, Harvard Researchers Discover
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health researchers found an association between high whole grain and fiber intake and a lower risk of liver cancer and chronic liver disease mortality.
Harvard Epidemiologist Michael Mina Resigns, Appointed Chief Science Officer at eMed
Harvard epidemiologist Michael J. Mina is leaving academia for a leadership position at biotech software company eMed.
HUNAP Director Discusses How to Improve Indigenous Mental Health Care at HSPH Lecture
Director of the Harvard University Native American Program, Joseph P. Gone ’92, discussed how to improve mental health care for Indigenous populations at an online lecture hosted by the Harvard School of Public Health on Tuesday.
Legal and Health Experts Discuss Widespread, Dangerous Health Misinformation at Virtual Panel
Legal and bioethics experts convened to discuss the prevalence of health misinformation in the Covid era and how to combat it at a virtual panel hosted by the Harvard Medical School Center for Bioethics on Friday.
School of Public Health Panel Discusses Current State of Covid-19 Pandemic
Experts in immunology, epidemiology, and infectious diseases discussed the current state of the Covid-19 pandemic in a forum jointly presented by the Harvard School of Public Health and National Public Radio on Friday afternoon.
Following Student Activism, School of Public Health Adds Two More Gender-Neutral Bathrooms
The School of Public Health designated two additional gender-neutral restrooms in its Kresge building on Oct. 26, following student activism and widespread faculty support for the measure, per a Social and Behavioral Sciences department-wide email last week.
Harvard Scientists Awarded NIH Grant for Data Science Initiative in Africa
Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health recieved an award from the National Institutes of Health last month for their program focused on improving data science in Africa.
Harvard Researchers Launch $43M Global Human Flourishing Study
Researchers at Harvard and Baylor University launched a $43.4 million research initiative last month to examine the causes of “human flourishing.”
Kizzmekia S. Corbett
Kizzmekia S. Corbett, a professor at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health was awarded Federal Employee of the Year by the Partnership for Public Services for her work developing coronavirus vaccines.
HSPH Prof. Awarded Federal Employee of the Year for Developing Moderna Vaccine
Kizzmekia S. Corbett, School of Public Health assistant professor, was named one of the 2021 Federal Employees of the Year for her work in developing the Moderna Covid-19 vaccine.
Former Agriculture Secretary Dan Glickman Discusses Leadership, Politics, and Agriculture
Former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman talked about the evolution of American agricultural and food policy, the importance of resilience, and the importance of humor among public servants in a virtual conversation Wednesday.
Researchers Present Initial Findings on Psychosis in a Global Context at HSPH Webinar
Researchers presented initial findings on the prevalence and treatment of psychosis in India, Nigeria, and Trinidad at a virtual event hosted by the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health on Wednesday.
38% of American Households Report Financial Crisis During Delta Surge, HSPH Poll Finds
In a result that surprised researchers, 38 percent of U.S. households reported facing serious financial difficulties in the past few months despite receiving government assistance, according to a new national poll by the Harvard School of Public Health.
School of Public Health Panel Discusses Air Pollution, Climate Change
Public health professionals joined leaders from academia, government, and the private sector to discuss the biggest threats to climate and global health at a Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health forum on Wednesday.
Harvard Humanitarian Initiative Panel Discusses Resilience Against Disasters
Four experts in emergency response and humanitarian aid discussed strategies to prevent and respond to humanitarian disasters in conflict-ridden environments Monday afternoon in the first of a series of webinars titled “From Crisis to Resilience,” co-hosted by the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.
Harvard Researchers Declare ‘Structural Change’ Needed to Address Planetary Health Crisis
Harvard researchers outlined lifestyle changes that would need to occur on a societal level to optimize the health and well-being of the general population and the planet in a declaration in The Lancet on Tuesday.
Medical Leaders, Professionals Discuss Racial Disparities in Health Care at Virtual HSPH Forum
Medical leaders and professionals mulled strategies to counter racial disparities in health care in a Tuesday virtual forum hosted by the School of Public Health.
Harvard Kennedy School Professor Marcella Alsan Wins MacArthur Grant
Marcella M. Alsan is the Kennedy School’s first female MacArthur Fellow and the sole Harvard faculty member among this year’s 25 recipients.
Harvard School of Public Health Launches New Structural Racism and Health Initiative
Harvard’s François-Xavier Bagnoud Center for Health and Human Rights launched an initiative to study and address structural racism in public health with a virtual symposium Tuesday.
Harvard’s Longwood Campus Carefully Readjusts to In-Person Life
All three of Harvard’s schools at its Longwood campus have transitioned back to the primarily in-person instruction that is vital to the clinical curriculum, with administrators reporting that Covid-19 protocols there are effectively preventing transmission.
HSPH Faculty Will Help Launch New CDC Center for Disease Forecasting
Harvard School of Public Health Epidemiology professor Marc Lipsitch and postdoctoral research fellow Rebecca Kahn will help establish a new center dedicated to disease forecasting and outbreak analytics at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Genome-Wide Association Methodology Accurately Flags Covid-19 Gamma Variant, HSPH Research Shows
A longstanding methodology used to associate human genetic variations with disease risk can help flag more deadly or contagious variants of SARS-CoV-2, including the novel gamma variant, according to new research from the Harvard School of Public Health.
Preventing Future Pandemics Depends on Environmental Action, Harvard Task Force Finds
Environmental efforts, such as forest preservation and wildlife trade regulation, are essential to preventing future pandemics, Harvard and international experts found in a report released Wednesday.