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Harvard Chan School is taking a social media break during Thanksgiving recess.
From Wednesday, November 26, through Sunday, November 30, the School’s administrative offices are closed, and we’re taking time away from our social media feeds to be with family and friends.
From Wednesday, November 26, through Sunday, November 30, the School’s administrative offices are closed, and we’re taking time away from our social media feeds to be with family and friends.
November 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Harvard Chan School is taking a social media break during Thanksgiving recess.
From Wednesday, November 26, through Sunday, November 30, the School’s administrative offices are closed, and we’re taking time away from our social media feeds to be with family and friends.
From Wednesday, November 26, through Sunday, November 30, the School’s administrative offices are closed, and we’re taking time away from our social media feeds to be with family and friends.
Dietitian Nour Hammad, a PhD student in population health sciences at Harvard Chan School specializing in public health nutrition, recommended several ways to serve up a budget-friendly Thanksgiving meal in a recent @wgbh.org article.
Thanksgiving on a budget? Here are some tips. | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Even when money is tight, it's possible to prepare a healthy and satisfying Thanksgiving meal, according to experts.
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November 25, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Dietitian Nour Hammad, a PhD student in population health sciences at Harvard Chan School specializing in public health nutrition, recommended several ways to serve up a budget-friendly Thanksgiving meal in a recent @wgbh.org article.
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I’m especially proud of everyone at @hsph.harvard.edu. No matter what area they focus on, our faculty, researchers, trainees, alumni, students, & staff are committed to understanding the drivers of disease & health inequity, and advancing solutions that improve the health & well-being of everyone.
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
I’m especially proud of everyone at @hsph.harvard.edu. No matter what area they focus on, our faculty, researchers, trainees, alumni, students, & staff are committed to understanding the drivers of disease & health inequity, and advancing solutions that improve the health & well-being of everyone.
More than 30 faculty members came together to share teaching practices that work to foster open, respectful, and intellectually engaging discussions in the classroom, as part of a peer workshop series.
Faculty share tips on successful classroom strategies | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
More than 30 faculty members at Harvard Chan School came together on Nov. 13 to share teaching practices that work to foster open, respectful, and intellectually engaging discussions in the classroom.
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November 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
More than 30 faculty members came together to share teaching practices that work to foster open, respectful, and intellectually engaging discussions in the classroom, as part of a peer workshop series.
“Creators are critical sources of information, support, and solidarity for billions of people,” said @amandayarnell.bsky.social. “This survey reveals the pressures that come alongside those responsibilities ... The burnout. The constant toxicity. And the isolation.”
Content creators are struggling with mental health, study finds | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Digital content creators experience high rates of mental health struggles such as anxiety, depression, and burnout, according to a new study.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:54 PM
“Creators are critical sources of information, support, and solidarity for billions of people,” said @amandayarnell.bsky.social. “This survey reveals the pressures that come alongside those responsibilities ... The burnout. The constant toxicity. And the isolation.”
Lonnie Ali discussed compassion, health, and the humanitarian legacy of her late husband, boxer Muhammad Ali, at a recent event sponsored by Harvard Chan School’s Black Student Health Organization. She spoke alongside Sue Goldie, Roger Irving Lee Professor of Public Health.
November 19, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Lonnie Ali discussed compassion, health, and the humanitarian legacy of her late husband, boxer Muhammad Ali, at a recent event sponsored by Harvard Chan School’s Black Student Health Organization. She spoke alongside Sue Goldie, Roger Irving Lee Professor of Public Health.
As global aid changes, can smarter collaboration—not just more funding—build sustainable, resilient healthcare systems in Africa? Watch today's event with Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin and Rosine Sori-Coulibaly as they discuss how strategic planning and stronger governance can create health sovereignty.
Doing more with less: Financing African health systems today
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November 18, 2025 at 4:53 PM
As global aid changes, can smarter collaboration—not just more funding—build sustainable, resilient healthcare systems in Africa? Watch today's event with Lia Tadesse Gebremedhin and Rosine Sori-Coulibaly as they discuss how strategic planning and stronger governance can create health sovereignty.
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From the archives: Five Questions with @hsph.harvard.edu biostatistician LJ Wei. A consultant for Harvard Catalyst, Wei shares why methodology––and curiosity––matter. Read: hvrdct.me/957cc9
November 17, 2025 at 7:29 PM
From the archives: Five Questions with @hsph.harvard.edu biostatistician LJ Wei. A consultant for Harvard Catalyst, Wei shares why methodology––and curiosity––matter. Read: hvrdct.me/957cc9
When Eugenio Fernandez, MPH ’16, returned to the Providence neighborhood where he grew up, he brought a new vision: combine public health services with pharmacy access.
“There’s so much we can do together when we listen, learn, and build solutions side by side,” he says: hsph.me/livingproof
“There’s so much we can do together when we listen, learn, and build solutions side by side,” he says: hsph.me/livingproof
November 13, 2025 at 10:12 PM
When Eugenio Fernandez, MPH ’16, returned to the Providence neighborhood where he grew up, he brought a new vision: combine public health services with pharmacy access.
“There’s so much we can do together when we listen, learn, and build solutions side by side,” he says: hsph.me/livingproof
“There’s so much we can do together when we listen, learn, and build solutions side by side,” he says: hsph.me/livingproof
Isabella Pabón, SM ’26, once thought she’d be a writer. Now she’s on track to earn a master of science in computational biology and quantitative genetics from Harvard Chan School.
Computational biology student aims to bring tech skills to the health care arena | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Isabella Pabón, SM ’26, once thought she’d be a writer. Now she’s on track to earn a master of science in computational biology and quantitative genetics from Harvard Chan School.
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November 12, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Isabella Pabón, SM ’26, once thought she’d be a writer. Now she’s on track to earn a master of science in computational biology and quantitative genetics from Harvard Chan School.
Screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer has increased overall in the U.S.—but disparities between regions persist, with disadvantaged communities most likely to have low screening rates, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Cancer screening disparities persist in U.S. despite overall gains | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer has increased overall in the U.S.—but disparities between regions persist, with disadvantaged communities most likely to have low screening rates,...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Screening for breast, cervical, and colorectal cancer has increased overall in the U.S.—but disparities between regions persist, with disadvantaged communities most likely to have low screening rates, according to a new Harvard Chan School study.
Monica Bharel, MPH ’12, bridges medicine and public health with a focus on equity. As Massachusetts’ public health commissioner, she led the state through the pandemic. At Google, she builds systems that quantify connections between housing, transportation, and health. hsph.me/livingproof
October 31, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Monica Bharel, MPH ’12, bridges medicine and public health with a focus on equity. As Massachusetts’ public health commissioner, she led the state through the pandemic. At Google, she builds systems that quantify connections between housing, transportation, and health. hsph.me/livingproof
Earlier this year, Harvard Chan School's Erica Kenney and Cindy Leung shared their reactions to the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which cut federal funding for SNAP by $187 billion through 2034.
The current administration has now announced that SNAP benefits will not be issued for November 2025.
The current administration has now announced that SNAP benefits will not be issued for November 2025.
October 28, 2025 at 10:36 PM
Earlier this year, Harvard Chan School's Erica Kenney and Cindy Leung shared their reactions to the “One Big Beautiful Bill Act,” which cut federal funding for SNAP by $187 billion through 2034.
The current administration has now announced that SNAP benefits will not be issued for November 2025.
The current administration has now announced that SNAP benefits will not be issued for November 2025.
Courtney Peterson, associate professor of nutrition, looks at how intermittent fasting and meal timing may benefit aspects of cardiometabolic health, including weight loss, blood sugar, blood pressure, aging, and even cancer prognosis.
The health benefits of intermittent fasting | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Intermittent fasting researcher Courtney Peterson discusses her research and her plans for the School's new research kitchen.
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October 28, 2025 at 5:58 PM
Courtney Peterson, associate professor of nutrition, looks at how intermittent fasting and meal timing may benefit aspects of cardiometabolic health, including weight loss, blood sugar, blood pressure, aging, and even cancer prognosis.
“It was an investment in myself. And through that, it was also an investment for my patients and my team. I think I am a better leader because I have more training,” says Dusadee Sarangarm, MHCM ’26, an emergency medicine physician and faculty member at the University of New Mexico. hsph.me/mhcm
October 24, 2025 at 9:36 PM
“It was an investment in myself. And through that, it was also an investment for my patients and my team. I think I am a better leader because I have more training,” says Dusadee Sarangarm, MHCM ’26, an emergency medicine physician and faculty member at the University of New Mexico. hsph.me/mhcm
The USDA canceled the Household Food Security Report, which provided yearly data on the state of food insecurity and provided policymakers and others with evidence to help shape policy recommendations to combat hunger.
Harvard Chan's Sara Bleich discusses the impact its cancellation could have.
Harvard Chan's Sara Bleich discusses the impact its cancellation could have.
Cancellation of food insecurity survey a blow to understanding hunger in U.S. | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Sara Bleich, professor of health policy at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, discusses the importance of the Household Food Security Report and what impact its cancellation could have.
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October 22, 2025 at 7:21 PM
The USDA canceled the Household Food Security Report, which provided yearly data on the state of food insecurity and provided policymakers and others with evidence to help shape policy recommendations to combat hunger.
Harvard Chan's Sara Bleich discusses the impact its cancellation could have.
Harvard Chan's Sara Bleich discusses the impact its cancellation could have.
A new study led by Harvard Chan School and @busph.bsky.social projects that U.S. funding cuts to global health aid will have a catastrophic effect on pediatric #tuberculosis.
U.S. funding cuts could result in nearly 9 million child tuberculosis cases, 1.5 million child deaths | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
A new Harvard Chan School and BUSPH study projects that U.S. funding cuts to global health aid will have a catastrophic effect on pediatric TB.
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October 21, 2025 at 8:19 PM
A new study led by Harvard Chan School and @busph.bsky.social projects that U.S. funding cuts to global health aid will have a catastrophic effect on pediatric #tuberculosis.
Rita Hamad, professor of social epidemiology and public policy, explains why losing the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System puts the health of mothers and infants at risk, and how she hopes to help keep its data accessible. “Without data, we can’t fix problems,” says @ritahamad.bsky.social
With federal maternal health database in limbo, a risk to mother and infant health | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Rita Hamad explains why losing PRAMS puts the health of mothers and infants at risk, and how she hopes to help keep its data accessible.
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October 17, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Rita Hamad, professor of social epidemiology and public policy, explains why losing the Pregnancy Risk Assessment Monitoring System puts the health of mothers and infants at risk, and how she hopes to help keep its data accessible. “Without data, we can’t fix problems,” says @ritahamad.bsky.social
Join us for a week of virtual events the week of October 20-24!
Prospective students can connect with staff and faculty across Harvard Chan School, engage with the Admissions and Financial Aid Offices, learn about student life and support services, and meet with current students! bit.ly/479fJV1
Prospective students can connect with staff and faculty across Harvard Chan School, engage with the Admissions and Financial Aid Offices, learn about student life and support services, and meet with current students! bit.ly/479fJV1
October 16, 2025 at 5:34 PM
Join us for a week of virtual events the week of October 20-24!
Prospective students can connect with staff and faculty across Harvard Chan School, engage with the Admissions and Financial Aid Offices, learn about student life and support services, and meet with current students! bit.ly/479fJV1
Prospective students can connect with staff and faculty across Harvard Chan School, engage with the Admissions and Financial Aid Offices, learn about student life and support services, and meet with current students! bit.ly/479fJV1
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Did you know? Clinical research takes an average of 17 years to reach real clinical practice. A new resource for the Mahalingaiah Lab discusses how we can combat this statistic: hsph.harvard.edu/mahalingaiah... #HealthLiteracyMonth #publichealthsky @hsph.harvard.edu @harvardmed.bsky.social
Turning research into reality: what is health literacy and why is it important? | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Health literacy is the bridge that closes the gap between scientific evidence and everyday life. Whether you’re a patient, researcher, or healthcare provider, we all have tremendous opportunity to tra...
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October 6, 2025 at 1:03 PM
Did you know? Clinical research takes an average of 17 years to reach real clinical practice. A new resource for the Mahalingaiah Lab discusses how we can combat this statistic: hsph.harvard.edu/mahalingaiah... #HealthLiteracyMonth #publichealthsky @hsph.harvard.edu @harvardmed.bsky.social
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🌏 Did you catch the @hsph.harvard.edu webinar on addressing #climate change?
During a conversation moderated by FXB Faculty Affiliate @gaurabbasu.bsky.social, Gina McCarthy and Bob Inglis discussed solutions and explored opportunities to work across political divides.
Watch ➡️ tinyurl.com/39xz6nd2
During a conversation moderated by FXB Faculty Affiliate @gaurabbasu.bsky.social, Gina McCarthy and Bob Inglis discussed solutions and explored opportunities to work across political divides.
Watch ➡️ tinyurl.com/39xz6nd2
Climate change: Seeking bipartisan solutions during turbulent times
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October 8, 2025 at 7:38 PM
🌏 Did you catch the @hsph.harvard.edu webinar on addressing #climate change?
During a conversation moderated by FXB Faculty Affiliate @gaurabbasu.bsky.social, Gina McCarthy and Bob Inglis discussed solutions and explored opportunities to work across political divides.
Watch ➡️ tinyurl.com/39xz6nd2
During a conversation moderated by FXB Faculty Affiliate @gaurabbasu.bsky.social, Gina McCarthy and Bob Inglis discussed solutions and explored opportunities to work across political divides.
Watch ➡️ tinyurl.com/39xz6nd2
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“An understanding of statistics is going to greatly improve your research,” says Brian Healy @hsph.harvard.edu. Discover the joy in statistics as you read the words of the professor behind our popular program in applied #biostatistics: hvrdct.me/0f9362
Born for Biostatistics
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October 15, 2025 at 3:33 PM
“An understanding of statistics is going to greatly improve your research,” says Brian Healy @hsph.harvard.edu. Discover the joy in statistics as you read the words of the professor behind our popular program in applied #biostatistics: hvrdct.me/0f9362
Last fall, Isha Nirola, DrPH ’21, arrived at a conference room in Juba, South Sudan, straight from the airport. She’d just had time to drop her bags off and was feeling jetlagged from her flight, but she perked up when she saw an unexpected familiar face in the room—her friend Deng Nyuon, MPH ’22.
In South Sudan, alumni partner to help strengthen health system | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Last fall, friends Isha Nirola, DrPH ’21, and Deng Nyuon, MPH ’22, unexpectedly ran into each other in a conference room in Sudan.
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October 15, 2025 at 12:06 AM
Last fall, Isha Nirola, DrPH ’21, arrived at a conference room in Juba, South Sudan, straight from the airport. She’d just had time to drop her bags off and was feeling jetlagged from her flight, but she perked up when she saw an unexpected familiar face in the room—her friend Deng Nyuon, MPH ’22.
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@drtedros.who.int), director-general of the World Health Organization (@who.int), received the 2025 Elisabeth B. Weintz Humanitarian Award from the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.
WHO director-general Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus receives Elisabeth B. Weintz Humanitarian Award | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Dr. Tedros was recognized for his work as a global humanitarian leader and public health champion.
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October 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus (@drtedros.who.int), director-general of the World Health Organization (@who.int), received the 2025 Elisabeth B. Weintz Humanitarian Award from the Harvard Humanitarian Initiative.
Harvard Chan School's Community Day of Service brings together students, staff, faculty, researchers, and trainees to support nonprofits across Boston.
We asked our community members to share how they gave back on Day of Service this year.
We asked our community members to share how they gave back on Day of Service this year.
October 8, 2025 at 10:00 PM
Harvard Chan School's Community Day of Service brings together students, staff, faculty, researchers, and trainees to support nonprofits across Boston.
We asked our community members to share how they gave back on Day of Service this year.
We asked our community members to share how they gave back on Day of Service this year.