India’s COVID-19 Crisis: Variants, Vaccines and Surges Live Q&A with K. “Vish” Viswanath, Director, Harvard Chan India Research Center, and Louise Ivers, Executive Director, MGH Center for Global Health Presented jointly with Reuters Thursday, May 13, 2021 Watch on YouTube India is experiencing a catastrophic surge of coronavirus cases — more than 22.66 million confirmed Read More…
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Global Race for a Vaccine This segment is part of our Coronavirus Pandemic Series. Facebook Live Q&A with Barry R. Bloom, Professor and Former Dean, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Presented jointly by The Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and Reuters Tuesday, September 15, 2020 12 Read More…
Brief Video Highlight THE FUTURE OF THE AFFORDABLE CARE ACT: What Happens Next? Presented jointly with Reuters Wednesday, September 27, 2017 Watch on YouTube The future of the Affordable Care Act (ACA) is unclear. Republicans have decided not to vote this week on the Graham-Cassidy bill, but promised to revisit ACA repeal-and-replace efforts. Democrats announced Read More…
DRUG PRICING: PUBLIC HEALTH IMPLICATIONS The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums Presented in Collaboration with Reuters and in Association with Harvard Health Publications We are deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. Lawrence H. Cohn, advisor and supporter of this Forum in addition to others in the The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Read More…
We are deeply saddened by the loss of Dr. Lawrence H. Cohn, advisor and supporter of this Forum in addition to others in the The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums series. Watch on YouTube For decades, statins have served as the “go-to” drug for patients with high cholesterol. Now, a new class of cholesterol-reducing Read More…
Watch on YouTube The burgeoning e-cigarette market has provoked deliberations about emerging e-cigarettes science, public health concerns and regulatory policy approaches. Some scientists perceive e-cigarettes as a potentially less harmful alternative to traditional tobacco products. By contrast, others fear e-cigarette use will promote tobacco consumption by “re-normalizing” tobacco use, especially among teens and young adults. Read More…
[FORUM VIDEO] The 2014 midterm U.S. elections will impact next steps in implementing the Affordable Care Act. This Forum event will be mounted just days after voters go to the polls and will feature political analysis and healthcare experts.
[FORUM VIDEO] After weeks of debate and a Presidential mea culpa, this Forum event assessed where the U.S. stands in the healthcare law rollout and the resulting health policy implications.
[FORUM VIDEO] Kathleen Sebelius, the 21st Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), spoke about leadership and public health challenges.