The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums The Vaping Debate and Health: Evidence and Unknowns Presented jointly with Reuters Friday, February 14, 2020 Increasingly popular, vaping is hotly debated in healthcare and policymaking. On the one hand, advocates for e-cigarettes argue that they are a safer alternative to tobacco, which causes millions of deaths Read More…
LIFE EXPERIENCES AND INCOME INEQUALITY IN THE U.S.: Implications for Health Presented jointly with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and NPR Monday, January 27, 2020 As stark income inequalities among American households increase, a poignant picture has emerged of the differences in life experiences between middle- and lower-income households and the wealthiest households. From paying Read More…
The Future of National Health Insurance: Debates During a U.S. Presidential Election Year Presented in collaboration with The Commonwealth Fund The Democratic Presidential debates have surfaced two very different visions for the future of national insurance in the U.S. One is building on the Affordable Care Act enacted in 2010 by adding major changes, including Read More…
Curbing Gun Violence: Strategies for Change Presented jointly with HuffPost Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Nearly 40,000 people died from gun-related injuries in the U.S. in 2017 — the most in 20 years. And while mass shootings grab headlines, they account for a small part of gun-related murders in the country. Urban gun violence remains a Read More…
Recreational Marijuana and CBD: Public Attitudes, Science, and the Law Presented jointly with POLITICO LLC In the last decade, Americans’ relationship with cannabis has transformed: today, dozens of states have legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use and American farmers can grow hemp on an industrial scale. Meanwhile, shoppers can find cannabidiol (CBD), which is Read More…
Unprecedented Natural Disasters in a Time of Climate Change: A Governors Roundtable Presented jointly with Reuters Brief Video Highlight Thursday, November 14, 2019 Hammered by unprecedented natural disasters, parts of the United States have coped with raging wildfires, catastrophic hurricanes, dangerous heat levels, blizzards and floods. In addition, climate change has introduced new risks and Read More…
The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums Drug-Resistant Infections: Confronting an Escalating Crisis Presented jointly with NBC News Digital Brief Video Highlight Friday, October 11, 2019 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 microbes Read More…
Mental Health and Wellness for Students of Color: Transitioning to College Presented in partnership with The Steve Fund and jointly with HuffPost Brief Video Highlight Wednesday, September 18, 2019 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 Read More…
The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums The Measles Outbreak: Why Vaccines Matter Presented jointly with PRI’s The World & WGBH Brief Video Highlight Thursday, September 12, 2019 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 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…
