Widespread layoffs this week by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services included employees at federal health agencies responsible for communicating with the public, a move that is likely to harm public health, according to experts. An April 2 New York Times article reported that the layoffs affected press officers and other communications staff…
Home / News / Faculty elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science Hide caption Show caption Photo: Kent Dayton Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health faculty members Xihong Lin and K. Vish Viswanath have been elected fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS). Election is a distinguished lifetime…
Home / News / The Studio / Public health and the arts: A conversation with A.R.T.’s Diane Paulus Diane Paulus, the Tony Award-winning Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director of the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University, discussed the power of theater to illuminate critical public health challenges. Paulus shared how A.R.T. productions including…
Stress due to the current U.S. political climate is leading more individuals in Massachusetts to seek mental health help, according to experts. In a March 28 GBH article, mental health providers said that they have seen a recent uptick in demand for their services, including from queer clients who are experiencing distress due to actions…
Home / News / The importance of funding infectious disease research Researchers at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health collaborate with scientists around the country and around the world. Sarah Fortune, chair of the Department of Immunology and Infectious Diseases, says that each link in this web of research is important to forwarding scientific…
For decades, a regulatory loophole in the U.S. has allowed food companies to use ingredients—including artificial dyes—that have not been reviewed for safety. But there’s a move afoot to close that loophole, which could help protect public health, according to experts. The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services has asked the Food and Drug…
With the rise of anti-science sentiment, individuals can protect themselves from online attacks via multiple strategies, according to experts. A March 14 Nature article noted that unwanted online attention can range from leaking personal information to accessing and destroying scientific data. Experts quoted in the article—including Samuel Mendez, a PhD candidate at Harvard T.H. Chan…
Home / News / Renata Prôa, MPH ’25, hopes AI can accelerate public health solutions Renata Prôa, MPH ’25, talks about her dream of using AI technology to more efficiently deliver quality health care to people in remote regions of her home country of Brazil. Last Updated March 26, 2025 Get the latest public health…
Beef tallow has been making a comeback as a frying oil amid concerns over potential health harms from using seed oils, according to a March 20 New York Times article. But nutrition experts quoted in the article cautioned against using beef tallow, noting that it is high in saturated fat, which is much worse for…
Home / News / Ilahi Creary, MPH ’26, is inspired to serve others through public health Ilahi Creary, MPH ’26, talks about how a mother and grandmother who work in healthcare, combined with a passion for service, brought her to Harvard Chan School. Last Updated March 25, 2025 Get the latest public health news Stay…
