January 8th, 2013 Part of: Policy Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] In the wake of the mass shooting in Newtown, CT, this Forum event investigated the legal, political, and public health factors that could influence future efforts to prevent such massacres.
December 10th, 2012 Part of: Policy Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] In the wake of Hurricane Sandy, this Forum event explored how people and cities rebound from devastating natural disasters and how they prepare for new catastrophes.
November 8th, 2012 Part of: Policy Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] Two days after the U.S. Presidential election, The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health convened policy experts to explore the implications of the outcome for the healthcare system.
November 2nd, 2012 Part of: The Andelot Series on Current Science Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] This Forum event examined the importance of immunization, the safety of vaccines, and the consequences of vaccine hesitancy.
September 28th, 2012 Part of: Policy Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] Investing resources in the health and well-being of women benefits societies in multiple ways. Recent years have witnessed the global development community focused increasingly on advancing women’s health. Yet, many challenges — some life threatening — persist.
June 29th, 2012 Part of: Policy Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] The U.S. Supreme Court has upheld the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, including the individual mandate that requires most Americans to have health insurance. This Forum at HSPH event, which took place the morning after the ruling, explored the implications of the decision for Americans. Where do we go from here?
June 7th, 2012 Part of: Policy Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] In June 2012, a group of Ministers and Secretaries of Health from around the world gathered at Harvard University to participate in the inaugural Ministerial Health Leaders’ Forum. On June 7, ministers of health from Ethiopia, India and Turkey participated in an event at The Forum at Harvard School of Public Health and shared the challenges and opportunities they have faced.
March 6th, 2012 Part of: Policy Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] This Forum event — held just days before the country will lose an hour of sleep due to daylight saving time — explored what we mean by “sleep deprivation,” what happens in tired brains and bodies, what are the long-term health risks for children and adults, and what kinds of policies should be considered for schools and businesses to protect health.
February 15th, 2012 Part of: The Andelot Series on Current Science Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] This Forum event examined questions raised by the publication of possibly dangerous information on bird flu transmission and explored security issues faced by labs legitimately working with this virus.
February 7th, 2012 Part of: Policy Controversies.
[FORUM VIDEO] This Forum event examined how health and education policies can be both harnessed and revamped to counteract early childhood adversity and included a discussion of a new policy statement, “Early Childhood Adversity, Toxic Stress, and the Role of the Pediatrician: Translating Developmental Science Into Lifelong Health,” issued by the American Academy of Pediatrics.
