Topic: Chronic Disease

The Pandemic’s Toll on Children’s Mental Health

November 30th, 2021 Part of: .

The Pandemic’s Toll on Children’s Mental Health Presented jointly with The World from PRX & GBH Live Online Q&A with Karestan Koenen, Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Tuesday, November 30, 2021 12 pm ET @ForumHSPH Watch on YouTube Register for free to join the discussion.  Email your questions for Read More…

The Coronavirus Pandemic
The Delta Variant Surge

August 3rd, 2021 Part of: .

The Coronavirus Pandemic: The Delta Variant Surge Live Online Q&A with William Hanage, Associate Professor of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Presented jointly with The World from PRX & GBH Tuesday, August 3, 2021 Watch on YouTube The highly infectious COVID-19 Delta variant is spurring global surges, sparking concerns among public health Read More…

Covid-19 Vaccine Mandates
Americans’ Sharp Divide

July 28th, 2021 Part of: , .

COVID-19 VACCINE MANDATES: Americans’ Sharp Divide Live Online Q&A with Robert Blendon, Health Policy Political Expert, and Joanne Kenen, Editor-at-Large for Health Care at POLITICO Presented jointly with POLITICO Wednesday, July 28, 2021 Watch on YouTube A deepening divide along political party lines regarding COVID-19 vaccine requirements raises pressing questions about how the U.S. might Read More…

The Alzheimer’s Treatment Controversy
Implications of Accelerated Drug Approvals

July 20th, 2021 Part of: .

The Alzheimer’s Treatment Controversy: Implications of Accelerated Drug Approvals Live Online Q&A with Aaron Kesselheim, Professor of Medicine, Harvard Medical School, and Director, Program On Regulation, Therapeutics, And Law (PORTAL), Brigham and Women’s Hospital Presented jointly with Reuters Tuesday, July 20, 2021 Watch on YouTube The recent controversy surrounding the FDA approval of a new Read More…

The Coronavirus Pandemic
The Mental Health Impacts of Reopening Society

June 29th, 2021 Part of: .

THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: The Mental Health Impacts of Reopening Society Live Online Q&A with Karestan Koenen, Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Presented jointly with The World from PRX & GBH Tuesday, June 29, 2021 Watch on YouTube After more than a year of measures such as mask mandates and Read More…

The Global Pandemic Crisis
Variants, Surges, and Vaccines

June 14th, 2021 Part of: , , .

The Dr. Lawrence H. and Roberta Cohn Forums The Global Pandemic Crisis: Variants, Surges, and Vaccines Presented jointly with The World from PRX & GBH Watch on YouTube The global coronavirus pandemic picture is mixed. While vaccination rates increase and death rates drop in some countries, others are struggling with deadly surges and vaccine shortages. Read More…

The Coronavirus Pandemic
Latin America’s Unfolding Crisis

May 25th, 2021 Part of: .

The Coronavirus Pandemic: Latin America’s Unfolding Crisis Live Online Q&A with Marcia Castro, Chair, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Presented jointly by The Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and The World from PRX & GBH Tuesday, May 25, 2021 12 pm ET Read More…

The Coronavirus Pandemic
The Latest on Variants and Rapid Testing

April 20th, 2021 Part of: .

The Coronavirus Pandemic: The Latest on Variants and Rapid Testing Presented jointly by The Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and The World from PRX & GBH Facebook Live Q&A with Michael Mina, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health  Tuesday, April 20, 2021 Watch on Read More…

The Coronavirus Pandemic
The Brazilian Crisis and More

March 30th, 2021 Part of: .

THE CORONAVIRUS PANDEMIC: The Brazilian Crisis and More Facebook Live Q&A with Marcia Castro, Chair, Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Presented jointly with The World from PRX & GBH Watch on YouTube As the world grapples with the coronavirus pandemic, Brazil, Latin America’s largest country, is experiencing Read More…