Unprecedented Natural Disasters in a Time of Climate Change: A Governors Roundtable Presented jointly with Reuters Live webcast will be on Thursday, November 14, 2019 Noon-1pm ET ForumHSPH.org An on-demand video will be posted after the event. Ways to Watch ForumHSPH.org The Forum Facebook page Harvard Chan YouTube Hammered by unprecedented natural disasters, parts of Read More…
The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums Drug-Resistant Infections: Confronting an Escalating Crisis Presented jointly with NBC News Digital An on-demand video will be posted here soon. Antibiotics are a pillar of modern medicine. They have saved millions of lives. But as the use of antibiotics has increased, so has the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant Read More…
Mental Health and Wellness for Students of Color: Transitioning to College Presented in partnership with The Steve Fund and jointly with HuffPost Additional Ways to Watch The Forum Facebook page Harvard Chan YouTube Find us on social media using #SteveFundHarvard, #EquityInMentalHealth, and #LiveStudentWellness. For more information about supporting the mental health and emotional well-being of Read More…
The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums The Measles Outbreak: Why Vaccines Matter Presented jointly with PRI’s The World & WGBH Noon-1pm ET ForumHSPH.org The U.S. officially eliminated measles nearly 20 years ago. Yet, this year, more than 1,100 cases have been reported, despite being preventable by vaccine. The CDC says the majority of Read More…
The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums The E-Cigarette Dilemma: A Public Health Perspective Presented jointly with Reuters Brief Video Highlight Tuesday, May 7, 2019 Since their introduction, e-cigarettes have triggered controversy. Often touted as safer alternatives to regular cigarettes, e-cigarettes come with their own risks, including possible nicotine addiction. Use among youth in Read More…
High U.S. Healthcare Costs: What Might Congress Do? Presented jointly with POLITICO LLC Brief Video Highlight The United States spends more on health care per capita than other developed countries — much more. One recent paper estimated that U.S. costs were 25 percent higher than the next closest country. Recent polls have shown that reducing Read More…
FEEDING 10 BILLION BY 2050: Creating a Sustainable and Healthy Food Future Presented jointly with NBC News Digital Brief Video Highlight What does a sustainable and healthy future mean when it comes to food production, consumption and resulting environmental impacts? With nearly a billion people globally going hungry and nearly two billion eating the wrong Read More…
THE DR. LAWRENCE H. AND ROBERTA COHN FORUMS DEATHS FROM PREGNANCY AND CHILDBIRTH: Why Are More U.S. Mothers Dying and What Can Be Done? Presented jointly with PRI’s The World & WGBH Brief Video Highlight March 4, 2019 Maternal mortality dropped by almost half over the last 25 years around the world. However, in startling Read More…
The Spread of Hate and Racism: Confronting a Growing Public Crisis Presented jointly with PRI’s The World & WGBH Brief Video Highlight February 13, 2019 In 2017, reports of hate crimes in the United States increased for the third consecutive year, according to the FBI. In addition to physical acts, such actions and other messages Read More…
RARE CANCERS: Charting a Faster Route to Treatment Supported by The Economist Group Brief Video Highlight Friday, February 1, 2019 Rare cancers present doctors, researchers, and patients with a unique set of challenges. Rare cancers often are diagnosed at later stages. Patients typically have limited treatment options, in part because the small number of diagnoses Read More…
