Bridging the gap between research and policy to improve cancer control
February 2, 2020 – As an expert in implementation science, Karen Emmons, professor of social and behavioral sciences at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, has spent…
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Interactive web series explores environmental racism
February 2, 2022 – When it comes to exposures to environmental hazards, people of color and low-income groups tend to get the short end of the stick. They…
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2022 graduation speakers announced
February 2, 2022—Speakers have been announced for upcoming ceremonies honoring three classes of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health graduates. South African activist Mamphela Ramphele will serve…
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What led to the opioid crisis—and how to fix it
February 9, 2022 – Without urgent intervention, 1.2 million people in the U.S. and Canada will die from opioid overdoses by the end of the decade, in addition…
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Why ‘good’ cholesterol may not always be good
February 16, 2022 – For decades, it’s been known that, when it comes to heart disease risk, there’s a difference between so-called “bad cholesterol”—also known as low-density lipoprotein…
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Rethinking building design for the health of people and the planet
Adele Houghton, DrPH ’23, is creating new tools to help real estate teams become more responsive to the health needs of their buildings’ occupants and the surrounding communities…
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Fostering ‘untapped potential’ of women leaders across globe
February 25, 2022 – Bridget Malewezi is committed to ensuring that people have access to credible and reliable health information—particularly in the COVID era. A doctor and public…
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Thirteen students awarded Rose Service Learning Fellowships for winter, spring projects
January 20, 2022—Over the next few months, students in the latest group of Rose Service Learning Fellows at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health are launching a…
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Deep breathing and downward dog—prison inmates de-stress with yoga
January 10, 2022 – Once a week since the summer of 2017—except for a 15-month hiatus during the first part of the pandemic and currently because of Omicron—John…
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Why more stringent regulation is needed for ‘forever chemicals’
January 4, 2022 – The Biden administration recently announced a plan to set enforceable drinking water limits on certain per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS)—long-lasting, man-made chemicals that are…
