Facebook Live Q&A with Nancy Krieger, Professor of Social Epidemiology, 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 & WGBH Tuesday, July 21, 2020 The coronavirus pandemic has exposed entrenched health inequities in the U.S. that are Read More…
This segment is part of our Coronavirus Pandemic Series. The Coronavirus Pandemic: How Hospitals Are Confronting the Crisis Facebook Live Q&A with Dr. Paul Biddinger, Director, MGH Center for Disaster Medicine Presented jointly by The Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and The World from PRX & WGBH Tuesday, March 24, Read More…
POSTPONED This event has been postponed. Homelessness In America: Health, Housing and the Search for Solutions Presented jointly with WGBH News Wednesday, March 18, 2020 Noon-1pm ET ForumHSPH.org On a single night in January 2019, approximately 568,000 people in the United States were homeless, an increase of three percent from the previous year, according to 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 Brief Video Highlight 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 Read More…
Curbing Gun Violence: Strategies for Change Presented jointly with HuffPost Wednesday, December 11, 2019 Brief Video Highlight 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 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 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…
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…
BEING SERIOUSLY ILL IN THE U.S.: Financial and Healthcare Impacts Presented in collaboration with The Commonwealth Fund Brief Video Highlight What is it like to be seriously ill in America today? From heavy financial burdens — despite insurance — to varied hospital experiences, to impacts on caregivers, people with serious illnesses shared their experiences through Read More…
