Harvard Chan School of Public Health

Chan School of Public Health Department Chair Departs for UCLA

Kari Nadeau, an environmental health leader, will serve as the dean of the Fielding School of Public Health.

by Jonathan Shaw

Where Does Biomedicine Go from Here?

A former Harvard physician on why public trust in healthcare is falling.

by Lydialyle Gibson

Harvard Symposium Tackles 400 Years of Homelessness in America

Professors explore the history of homelessness in the U.S., from colonial poor laws to today’s housing crisis

by Olivia Farrar

Green AI: Hype or Hope?

An expert panel explores AI’s climate impact, from emissions to water use.

by Olivia Farrar

Harvard Panel Debunks the Population Implosion Myth

Public health professors parse the evidence surrounding falling U.S. birth rates.

by Jonathan Shaw

Why Heat Waves Make You Miserable

Scientists are studying how much heat and humidity the human body can take.

by Erin O’Donnell

The School of Public Health, Facing a Financial Reckoning, Seizes the Chance to Reinvent Itself

Dean Andrea Baccarelli plans for a smaller, more impactful Chan School of 2030.

by Jonathan Shaw

The Risks of Low-Dose Radiation Exposure

Continuing fallout from the Manhattan Project

by Vivian W. Rong

Harvard Layoffs Continue, with More to Come

In the wake of federal government actions, several Harvard schools and institutes are cutting costs.

by Jonathan Shaw

Harvard Plans Contingencies for International Students

The Kennedy School and School of Public Health are developing online options.

by Jonathan Shaw

What Research Is at Risk in Harvard’s Federal Funding Cuts?

A sampling of the 1,000-plus University studies canceled by federal funding cuts

by Lydialyle Gibson