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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.
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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.
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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.
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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October 3, 2025 at 10:18 PM
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.
“We should be acutely aware of the number of different infectious threats that can be thrown at us, and once you’ve got a really great new tool in your toolkit, why would you throw it away? Why would you turn your back on mRNA technology when it’s helped us so much?” – @billhanage.bsky.social
Slashing of funding for mRNA vaccine development raises concern | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
In August, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) cancelled nearly $500 million in contracts that funded mRNA vaccine development. The mRNA
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October 2, 2025 at 7:09 PM
“We should be acutely aware of the number of different infectious threats that can be thrown at us, and once you’ve got a really great new tool in your toolkit, why would you throw it away? Why would you turn your back on mRNA technology when it’s helped us so much?” – @billhanage.bsky.social
Jasmine Gonzalvo, a professor at Purdue University, chose the MPH Generalist program at Harvard Chan School because she wanted to advance her career. She was delighted to find that the online program also offered a thriving community.
Learn more: hsph.me/online
Learn more: hsph.me/online
October 1, 2025 at 9:15 PM
Jasmine Gonzalvo, a professor at Purdue University, chose the MPH Generalist program at Harvard Chan School because she wanted to advance her career. She was delighted to find that the online program also offered a thriving community.
Learn more: hsph.me/online
Learn more: hsph.me/online
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Our team was proud to take part in the Harvard Chan Community Day of Service!
Department members made fleece blankets for youth experiencing homelessness, distributed by Project Linus.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered!
@hsph.harvard.edu #Boston #CommunityImpact
Department members made fleece blankets for youth experiencing homelessness, distributed by Project Linus.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered!
@hsph.harvard.edu #Boston #CommunityImpact
September 30, 2025 at 3:17 PM
Our team was proud to take part in the Harvard Chan Community Day of Service!
Department members made fleece blankets for youth experiencing homelessness, distributed by Project Linus.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered!
@hsph.harvard.edu #Boston #CommunityImpact
Department members made fleece blankets for youth experiencing homelessness, distributed by Project Linus.
Thank you to everyone who volunteered!
@hsph.harvard.edu #Boston #CommunityImpact
First-generation students and Harvard Chan School faculty and staff talk candidly about imposter syndrome, campus life, and the support systems and mentoring that help first-gen students thrive.
Thriving as a first-gen student at Harvard Chan School of Public Health
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September 26, 2025 at 8:41 PM
First-generation students and Harvard Chan School faculty and staff talk candidly about imposter syndrome, campus life, and the support systems and mentoring that help first-gen students thrive.
As part of Harvard Climate Action Week, environmental health researchers from Harvard Chan School looked at how AI could impact climate and discussed ways to protect the public from extreme heat.
Experts share climate risks, solutions during Harvard Climate Action Week | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
As part of Harvard Climate Action Week, environmental health researchers from Harvard Chan School looked at how AI could impact climate and discussed ways to protect the public from extreme heat.
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September 24, 2025 at 11:09 PM
As part of Harvard Climate Action Week, environmental health researchers from Harvard Chan School looked at how AI could impact climate and discussed ways to protect the public from extreme heat.
As an entrepreneur in the health sector, Sean Liu knew he needed to be able to work meaningfully and efficiently with health care professionals. He joined our online MPH Generalist program, enabling him to continue growing his business and family—all while earning a Harvard degree. hsph.me/online
September 24, 2025 at 4:12 PM
As an entrepreneur in the health sector, Sean Liu knew he needed to be able to work meaningfully and efficiently with health care professionals. He joined our online MPH Generalist program, enabling him to continue growing his business and family—all while earning a Harvard degree. hsph.me/online
“At stake is nothing less than the decisions Americans make about their health and the health of their communities,” said Harvard Chan's Andy Burness. “We can do more than lament the loss of trust. We can do something about it. And that starts with re-thinking how we communicate about public health”
Op-ed: Public health officials need to build back trust | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
In a time when people are losing trust in public health--such as denying the effectiveness of vaccines--officials should improve communication in order to repair what's broken, according to Harvard Chan School's Andy Burness.
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September 16, 2025 at 8:02 PM
“At stake is nothing less than the decisions Americans make about their health and the health of their communities,” said Harvard Chan's Andy Burness. “We can do more than lament the loss of trust. We can do something about it. And that starts with re-thinking how we communicate about public health”
Following a green-Mediterranean diet—which includes green tea and the aquatic plant Mankai—is associated with slower brain aging, according to a study co-authored by researchers at Ben-Gurion University, Harvard Chan School, and the University of Leipzig.
Green-Mediterranean diet may slow brain aging | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Following a green-Mediterranean diet—which includes green tea and the aquatic plant Mankai—is associated with slower brain aging, according to a study.
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September 15, 2025 at 3:59 PM
Following a green-Mediterranean diet—which includes green tea and the aquatic plant Mankai—is associated with slower brain aging, according to a study co-authored by researchers at Ben-Gurion University, Harvard Chan School, and the University of Leipzig.
After a federal judge in Boston ruled that the Trump administration’s cancellation of nearly $3 billion worth of grants to Harvard University was unlawful, several faculty members from Harvard Chan School expressed relief as well as concern about Harvard’s future.
Federal grant cuts at Harvard illegal, judge rules; Harvard Chan faculty express relief, concern | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
After a federal judge in Boston ruled that the Trump administration’s cancellation of nearly $3 billion worth of grants to Harvard University was unlawful, several faculty members from Harvard Chan Sc...
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September 10, 2025 at 2:12 PM
After a federal judge in Boston ruled that the Trump administration’s cancellation of nearly $3 billion worth of grants to Harvard University was unlawful, several faculty members from Harvard Chan School expressed relief as well as concern about Harvard’s future.