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Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) @smdm.bsky.social · 1d

Join us for a virtual course on Handling Uncertainty in Health Technology Assessment Processes. Register today: crm.smdm.org/civicrm/even...

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progclineffect.bsky.social @progclineffect.bsky.social · 20h

Have you registered for one of our upcoming virtual Information Sessions for the Program in Clinical Effectiveness (PCE) and the MPH in Clinical Effectiveness yet?

Register here:
October 21 at 8:00 PM ET – harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
November 1 at 9:00 AM ET – harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Center for Health Decision Science (CHDS) @ctrdecisionscience.bsky.social · 21h

CHDS is so proud of our Director Sue Goldie's willingness to share her story in this powerful @nytimes.com article. Her commitment to public health is extraordinary. Our hearts are with her on this incredible and difficult journey, which you can read for free. www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Sue Goldie Has Parkinson’s Disease (Gift Article)

An acclaimed researcher is an expert at explaining complicated problems. Now she has to confront the most vexing question: What is happening to her?

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · 6d

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.

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Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) @smdm.bsky.social · 5d

Hear from recent graduates who have successfully pursued non-academic career paths. 20 October. Learn more here: smdm.org/meeting/cdc-...

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Center for Health Decision Science (CHDS) @ctrdecisionscience.bsky.social · 6d

📬 This month's CHDS newsletter is now available! Explore recent decision science publications, featured resources and upcoming seminars, news within the field, and more.

👉 Read the newsletter: shorturl.at/ugM1e
👉 Subscribe to receive next month's newsletter: shorturl.at/ibewz

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Harvard Global Health Institute @harvardgh.bsky.social · 7d

#ICYMI The recording of “The Ethics of Priority Setting in Global Health” is now available.

Professor Ole F. Norheim joins Dr. Louise Ivers, to discuss fairness, efficiency & ethics in advancing universal health coverage.

📽️ Watch: globalhealth.harvard.edu/recording-et...

RECORDING: The Ethics of Priority Setting in Global Health - Harvard Global Health Institute

Professor Ole Norheim explores the ethical challenges of setting priorities in global health and advancing universal health coverage in low- and middle-income countries. This discussion examines how f...

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progclineffect.bsky.social @progclineffect.bsky.social · 7d

Register for one of our upcoming virtual Information Sessions!

Meet with directors, members of the @hsph.harvard.edu Admissions team, and former PCE students.

🔹 10/21 at 8:00 PM ET Register here: harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regi...
🔹 11/1 at 9 AM ET Register here: harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Center for Health Decision Science (CHDS) @ctrdecisionscience.bsky.social · 7d

CHDS' Stéphane Verguet and colleagues recently published research in the Bulletin of the World Health Organization (@whobulletin.bsky.social) on the inequalities associated with diarrhea, pneumonia, and measles deaths for children under five years old in sub-Saharan Africa.

📖: shorturl.at/WOIoF

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Center for Health Decision Science (CHDS) @ctrdecisionscience.bsky.social · 7d

This pathbreaking OECD report will substantially improve the evidence base for life-saving policy decisions, according to CHDS’s Lisa Robinson. 👉 Read more: shorturl.at/M2rpL

OECD Environment @oecd-env.bsky.social · 27d

How can policymakers better understand the costs and economic benefits of potential policies affecting human health? Join us for our next #GreenTalks LIVE as we delve into the Value of Statistical Life concept.

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🕒 15:00–16:00 CEST
🔗 www.oecd.org/en/events/20...

OECD Green Talks LIVE: Evaluating the economic benefits of environmental policies that save lives

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Lisa A Robinson @lisa-a-robinson.bsky.social · 13d

Terrific to see this published! Great work, and definitely worth reading.

OECD Environment @oecd-env.bsky.social · 13d

What is the value of statistical life and how can it help policymakers develop better transport, air pollution and health #policies?

Find out in our 🆕 report 🔗 oe.cd/6bM

Mortality Risk Valuation in Policy Assessment: A Global Meta-Analysis of Value of Statistical Life Studies

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Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) @smdm.bsky.social · 12d

Our Career Development Committee is pleased to announce our Fall 2025 Industry Job Market Panel. Learn more here: smdm.org/meeting/cdc-...

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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health @hsph.harvard.edu · 11d

More than 200 volunteers from the Harvard Chan School community participated in our third annual Day of Service, which included activities like serving meals at a shelter, cleaning up Boston Public Garden, and making warm blankets for children in need.

Harvard Chan community lends a hand at annual Day of Service | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

More than 200 volunteers from Harvard Chan School participated in the School’s third annual Day of Service.

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Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) @smdm.bsky.social · 9d

Get Introduction to Medical Decision Analysis before the late rate kicks in Tuesday! smdm.org/meeting/smdm...

#MedicalDecisionMaking #SMDM

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Center for Health Decision Science (CHDS) @ctrdecisionscience.bsky.social · 12d

CHDS affiliate Karen Smith co-authored a cost-effectiveness analysis of intensive blood pressure targets in settings with blood pressure measurement error, with colleagues including CHDS' Thomas Gaziano, Nicolas Menzies, and Ankur Pandya (@ankurfactorial.bsky.social).

📝Read more: shorturl.at/4Kekr

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Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) @smdm.bsky.social · 16d

Get Introduction to Cost Effectiveness Analysis before the late rate kicks in Tuesday! smdm.org/meeting/smdm...

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Adrianna McIntyre @adrianna.bsky.social · 17d

It’s that time of year again: The information session for Harvard’s PhD in Health Policy will be held a month from today, on Tuesday, October 28.

Register here (recording will be available for those who can’t make it): harvard.zoom.us/meeting/regi...

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Society for Benefit-Cost Analysis @sbcasociety.bsky.social · 16d

Join this free, online panel moderated by Shardul Agrawala, Head of the Environment and Economy Integration Division in the OECD - OCDE Environment Directorate.

Oct 1 | Online | 9-10am ET | Free

Register at buff.ly/nD3RAmj

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progclineffect.bsky.social @progclineffect.bsky.social · 14d

Interested in developing quantitative and analytical skills for conducting high-quality clinical research? Join us for a virtual information session to learn about the Program in Clinical Effectiveness and the MPH in Clinical Effectiveness.

Register at our website hsph.harvard.edu/fellowship-s...

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Society for Medical Decision Making (SMDM) @smdm.bsky.social · 14d

SMDM Group Memberships provide organizations, institutions, and research teams with exclusive benefits — keeping your group connected, informed, and empowered, all at a special group rate.

Amplify your team’s impact today: smdm.org/hub/page/spe...

#GroupMembership #MedicalDecisionMaking #SMDM

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Adrianna McIntyre @adrianna.bsky.social · 20d

A new paper led by Harvard Health Policy PhD student Ye Shen finds that, in the current policy environment, more than six in ten kids will have been enrolled in Medicaid for some period of time by their 18th birthday; the program is absolutley critical for children.

jamanetwork.com/journals/jam...

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Center for Health Decision Science (CHDS) @ctrdecisionscience.bsky.social · 20d

New article by CHDS doctoral student Ye Shen and colleagues

JAMA @jama.com · 20d

An estimated 61% of U.S. children have been enrolled in #Medicaid or CHIP and 42% have experienced periods of uninsurance by age 18, with insurance disruptions being more common in states with restrictive Medicaid policies. 🧵

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Center for Health Decision Science (CHDS) @ctrdecisionscience.bsky.social · 20d

CHDS’ Zach Ward discussed both the progress and challenges in meeting the U.N.’s Sustainable Development Goals (SDG) in reducing mortality from non-communicable diseases (NCD) in a recent invited commentary in The Lancet.

👉 More about the commentary: shorturl.at/Hk8Vs

Center for Health Decision Science (CHDS) @ctrdecisionscience.bsky.social · 25d

CHDS' Myriam Hunink recently published new, open access teaching material culminating from an immersion residency with the CHDS Media Hub. These educational resources were created with support from the Alan Colowick Innovation Fund.

📖 About the residency: shorturl.at/BFwM8

Myriam Hunink, wearing glasses and a business blazer and smiling off-camera, is sitting at table with colorful markers in an office setting.

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progclineffect.bsky.social @progclineffect.bsky.social · 26d

🎉 We're gearing up for another exciting year of the Program in Clinical Effectiveness (PCE)!

Our directors and administrative team are hard at work planning and preparing to make next year's program impactful & engaging!

Stay tuned for updates as we prepare for the 2026 PCE at @hsph.harvard.edu!

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