May 4th, 2018
Part of: Policy Controversies.
SELF-DRIVING CARS: Pros and Cons for the Public’s Health Presented jointly with NBC News Digital Friday, May 4, 2018 Noon-1pm ET ForumHSPH.org No longer the stuff of science fiction, driverless cars already are being tested in numerous U.S. markets. These autonomous vehicles may revolutionize the automotive world, potentially reducing human error, reshaping transportation systems and Read More…
May 19th, 2017
Part of: The Andelot Series on Current Science Controversies.
Brief Video Highlight GENE EDITING: Promises and Challenges Presented jointly with NBC News Digital May 19, 2017 In labs and in clinical trials, scientists are seeking ways to rewrite DNA, a building block of life. Tools such as zinc-finger nucleases (ZFNs), TAL effector nucleases (TALENs) and, more recently, CRISPR/Cas9 have the power to seek out Read More…
November 10th, 2016
Part of: Policy Controversies, The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums.
Brief Video Highlight The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums THE CHRONIC PAIN EPIDEMIC: What’s to Be Done? Presented by The Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health jointly with The Huffington Post Thursday, November 10, 2016 In association with Harvard Health Publications More than 100 million Americans struggle with chronic Read More…
May 20th, 2016
Part of: The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums.
The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums ORGAN TRANSPLANTATION: Medical, Technological and Ethical Challenges Presented in Collaboration with The Huffington Post and in Association with Harvard Health Publications People die each day waiting on lists for lifesaving organs, and the rise of chronic diseases such as diabetes only increases the demand. With the need Read More…
