Harvard Chan School hosts a diverse array of speakers, invited to share both scholarly research and personal perspectives. They do not speak for the School, and hosting them does not imply endorsement of their views, organizations, or employers.

Exec. Ed: Women on Boards: Getting On and Adding Value

In Person

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"

Occupied City Documentary Screening

In Person

Date and Time: Thursday, April 18 (part 1) and Friday, April 19 (part 2) | 3:00-5:15 p.m. EDT Location: Jonathan M. Mann Conference Room (FXB Building, 7th Floor). Pizza and beverages will be served. Register here. Join us for a screening of Steve McQueen’s Occupied City, a documentary informed by Bianca Stigter’s book Atlas of an Occupied City (Amsterdam … Continue reading "Occupied City Documentary Screening"

Earth Day Festival at HU Longwood

In Person

Stop by the Countway Community Garden at Longwood on Monday, April 22, from noon to 2 pm for information on sustainability, garden activities, snacks, and giveaways! Meet with Harvard Recycling, C-CHANGE, Restaurant Associates, Harvard University Dining Services, Longwood Consortium, and the event sponsors Countway Library, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, … Continue reading "Earth Day Festival at HU Longwood"

Resolved: High quality evidence about what works is the most important gap in maternal health policymaking

Virtual In Person

GHP will host a faculty debate as part of Global Health Week 2024 on Monday, April 22 from 1:00 to 2:00 pm in Building 1, room 1110. Kevin Croke, Assistant Professor of Global Health, and Maggie McConnell, Associate Professor of Global Health Economics, will debate “Resolved: High quality evidence about what works is the most … Continue reading "Resolved: High quality evidence about what works is the most important gap in maternal health policymaking"

Doctoral Dialogue on Interdisciplinary Collaboration!

In Person

 Join Our Doctoral Dialogue on Interdisciplinary Collaboration! We invite you to participate in a session focused on the power and potential of interdisciplinary dialogue. This is a unique opportunity to connect with peers from diverse academic backgrounds (DrPH, PhD, others!), share your research interests, and explore new perspectives that transcend traditional academic boundaries. We’re excited … Continue reading "Doctoral Dialogue on Interdisciplinary Collaboration!"

The ethics of AI in public health communication

Virtual In Person

Join Robert Jennings and Connie Moon Sehat for a discussion of their work co-chairing the ARTT and NPHIC Ethical Use of AI in Public Health Communications Working Group. This event is presented in collaboration with the Harvard Chan School's Health Communication Concentration and the Stanford Health Equity Media Fellowship. Speakers will share their own perspectives; they do not speak … Continue reading "The ethics of AI in public health communication"

Sovereignty and Success: Case Studes in Native Nation Health Leadership

In Person

When Native Nations make their own decisions about what development approaches to take, they consistently outperform external decision makers on matters as diverse as governmental form, natural resource management, economic development, social service provision, and health care outcomes. Through a series of case studies, this lunchtime seminar invites Harvard Chan faculty and students to consider … Continue reading "Sovereignty and Success: Case Studes in Native Nation Health Leadership"

Shifting global health paradigms and effective advocacy: Feminists making the impossible possible in Cairo

Virtual

The Department of Global Health and Population will host a virtual conversation on Tuesday, April 23 as part of Global Health Week 2024. It is widely accepted that the 1994 ICPD in Cairo changed paradigms in population policies, but it is usually forgotten that the conference also contributed to a shift of paradigms in global … Continue reading "Shifting global health paradigms and effective advocacy: Feminists making the impossible possible in Cairo"