The Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Innovating on Campus: Supporting Mental Health of Students of Color During COVID-19 and Beyond Presented in partnership with The Steve Fund and jointly with GBH News Tuesday, October 27, 2020 Noon-1pm ET An on-demand video will be posted after the event. Additional experts to Read More…
The Forum at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health INNOVATING IN THE WORKPLACE: Supporting Mental Health of Young People of Color During COVID-19 and Beyond Presented in partnership with The Steve Fund and jointly with GBH News Tuesday, October 20, 2020 Even prior to the coronavirus pandemic, young people of color in the Read More…
The Coronavirus Pandemic: Serious Impacts on Minority Communities in U.S. Cities Presented jointly with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation and NPR Wednesday, September 30, 2020 Months into the coronavirus pandemic, we can begin to measure the devastating impact on Americans. From crippling financial blows to deaths and illnesses, Americans are foundering. And no groups have Read More…
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…
