In an era where the impact of human activities on the planet has reached critical levels, we come together to explore and promote mindful actions for climate change mitigation and adaptation. This symposium aims to bridge the gap between research, policy, and public awareness, fostering collaboration and inspiring actionable steps toward a sustainable future. As … Continue reading "Mindful Actions for Climate Change"
Join us for a conversation with Dr. Jennifer Leaning, senior fellow at the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights and Professor of the Practice at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, on the effect and impact of war and conflict on children across conflict zones. Moderated by Dr. Sawsan Abdulrahim, the webinar … Continue reading "Gaza: A perspective on children in war zones"
All HSPH staff, faculty, and students are invited to join the SBS Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee in collaboration with the FXB Center for Health & Human Rights on Tuesday, April 16 from 1 to 2:30 pm in Kresge 201 or via Zoom for a hybrid screening of the documentary Conscience Point. Participants are welcome to join for … Continue reading "SBS DIB Film Screening: Conscience Point"
Harvard on the Move is a university-wide initiative that promotes various forms of physical activity in an effort to promote holistic wellbeing across the Harvard community. This Spring semester, there will be meetups for folks to run or walk together on Tuesdays at 6pm (Vanderbilt Hall) and Saturday at 9am (Gordon Hall steps). Come join us! … Continue reading "Tuesday Evening Run/Walk Meetup"
U.S. Federal funders, and many private funders, require making data associated with grants available for further research. Grant proposals may require data management plans (or Data Management and Sharing plans) that describe how the proposal will meet those requirements. Need to write a data management plan? Join this workshop to ensure your grant proposal addresses … Continue reading "Writing a Data Management and Sharing Plan for Grant Applications"
Supporting Executives with Directions, Tools, and Approaches to Increase Representation of Women on Health Care and Related Industry Boards Gender disparity on boards of directors is well recognized and documented, whether in the for-profit, non-profit, or government sectors. In the United States, fewer than 30% of corporate board directors are women. Nearly 50% of venture … Continue reading "Exec. Ed: Women on Boards: Getting On and Adding Value"
Event Description The legalization of cannabis has raised significant questions for law and public policy. In her annual lecture, neuroscientist Dr. Yasmin Hurd explores the science of cannabis, CBD, and the future of substance use disorder treatment. Dr. Stephanie Tabashneck will moderate a discussion and audience Q&A about the implications for law and policy. Panelists Yasmin Hurd, PhD, Ward-Coleman … Continue reading "Neuroscience and Cannabis: Implications for Law and Policy"
Join the Thich Nhat Hanh Center for Mindfulness in Public Health for a refreshing mindfulness practice on Thursday afternoon, April 18th from 1 pm to 1:50 pm in Kresge, Room 110. The drop-in mindfulness sessions include sitting and walking meditations, learning about mindfulness, and practicing mindfulness to enhance our energy of ease and rest. The practice will start … Continue reading "Drop-in Mindfulness Session"
On Thursday April 18th, from 1-1:50 pm in Kresge 202B, we invite Harvard students to join us for “Gratitude Unfolded”, a workshop on integrating the art of noticing and appreciation into the student journey. Participants will delve into the transformative power of gratitude in their daily lives, beginning with an introduction to the scientific evidence … Continue reading "Gratitude Unfolded: a Workshop on Integrating the Art of Noticing and Appreciation into the Student Journey"
Join the Department of Global Health and Population for our weekly Thursday Brown Bag Series on April 18 via Zoom. Zeinab Hijazi, MSc, PsyD, will present “UNICEF’s Mental Health Acceleration Initiative: Scaling up & Scaling Deep Evidence-based Child, Adolescent and Caregiver Mental Health and Psychosocial Support”. Zeinab Hijazi is a Global Lead on Mental Health … Continue reading "UNICEF’s Mental Health Acceleration Initiative: Scaling up & Scaling Deep Evidence-based Child, Adolescent and Caregiver Mental Health and Psychosocial Support"