November 9th, 2018 Part of: Policy Controversies.
THE HEALTH AND ECONOMIC CONCERNS OF RURAL AMERICANS Presented jointly with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and NPR Brief Video Highlight Noon-1pm ET What do rural Americans say are the biggest problems in their local communities? A new poll finds that drug/opioid abuse and economic concerns are the top challenges. When it comes to drug Read More…
March 21st, 2018 Part of: Policy Controversies.
HEALTH IN THE LGBTQ COMMUNITY: Improving Care and Confronting Discrimination Presented jointly with NPR Wednesday, March 21, 2018 ForumHSPH.org More than half of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer Americans report that they have experienced violence, threats or harassment because of their sexuality or gender identity. Nearly one in five LGBTQ people has avoided seeking Read More…
December 12th, 2017 Part of: Policy Controversies.
DISCRIMINATION IN AMERICA: Native American Experiences Presented in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and NPR Brief Video Highlight Tuesday, December 12, 2017 How do Native Americans experience discrimination in daily life? A new poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health illuminates Native Read More…
October 24th, 2017 Part of: Policy Controversies.
Brief Video Highlight DISCRIMINATION IN AMERICA: African American Experiences Presented in collaboration with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and NPR Tuesday, October 24, 2017 How do African Americans experience discrimination in daily life? A new poll by NPR, the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation (RWJF), and the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health illuminates reports Read More…
October 18th, 2016 Part of: Policy Controversies.
Brief Video Highlight CHILD CARE AND HEALTH IN AMERICA: Today’s Challenges for Tomorrow’s Children Presented in Collaboration with The Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and NPR Quality child care can help children develop lasting social, emotional, and learning skills and can promote healthy eating and play. But high-quality care, whether it comes from a nanny, a sitter, a Read More…
April 20th, 2016 Part of: Policy Controversies.
Over the last two years, we have seen major expansions in health care coverage through both federal and state insurance exchanges, as well as by expanding Medicaid coverage. This Forum examined whether these efforts to extend coverage have improved the health care experiences of low-income Americans and have narrowed the gap in access to high-quality Read More…
October 2nd, 2014 Part of: Policy Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] The current Ebola outbreak is the largest outbreak of the hemorrhagic disease in history, according to the CDC. How did we get here and what’s to be done to help the affected countries and to prevent further spread?
July 9th, 2014 Part of: Policy Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] This Forum at the Harvard School of Public Health event — mounted shortly after the release of a poll on the burden of stress in America by the Harvard School of Public Health Opinion Research Program, in partnership with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and NPR — shared the story of stress in the United States as perceived by Americans.
