Health
U.S. Surgeon General Vivek Murthy ’98 Guided by ‘Inspiration in the Moment’
Vivek H. Murthy ’98 has more than enough on his plate. His resume features numerous board positions, nonprofit and business ventures, and a bestselling book. He now serves as U.S. surgeon general — the youngest person ever to be confirmed to the position and the first of Indian descent.
Harvard Drops Covid-19 Booster Requirement as U.S. Public Health Emergency Ends
Harvard University Health Services Executive Director Giang T. Nguyen announced Monday that Harvard affiliates will no longer be required to obtain Covid-19 boosters, though students will still be required to provide proof of initial vaccination.
Former Senator Richard Burr Discusses Health Care Policy at Harvard Institute of Politics Forum
Former United States Senator Richard M. Burr (R-N.C.) and Lanhee J. Chen ’04, policy director for Mitt Romney’s 2012 presidential campaign, discussed the future of American health care policy at a Harvard Institute of Politics forum Tuesday evening.
Harvard Global Health Institute Symposium Discusses International Disparities in Health
Experts in medicine and disease prevention underscored the importance of building trust in order to promote global health equitably at the inaugural Symposium of the Harvard Global Health Institute Wednesday.
Harvard Med School Instructor to Serve as Commissioner of Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Harvard Medical School instructor Robert H. Goldstein will serve as the next Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the DPH announced in a press release Monday.
Harvard Med School Associate Professor Discusses Health Disparities in Sexual and Gender Minority Females
Harvard Medical School associate professor Brittany M. Charlton discussed reproductive healthcare disparities experienced by sexual and gender minority women at a Harvard School of Public Health seminar on Wednesday.
CDC Specialist Discusses Evolution of HIV Prevention Campaign at Harvard School of Public Health Workshop
Centers for Disease Control and Prevention communications specialist Jo Ellen Stryker discussed the future of HIV prevention in a student workshop at the Harvard School of Public Health last Thursday.
Harvard College Social Prescribing Group Launches National Campaign
A group of Harvard College students kicked off a nationwide movement advocating for social prescribing — a practice allowing physicians to prescribe non-medical interventions — in a webinar Monday.
Experts Discuss Psychedelics Policy in the Global North at Harvard Law School Webinar
The Project on Psychedelics Law and Regulation at Harvard Law School’s Petrie-Flom Center hosted a virtual panel on psychedelics in Australia, Canada, the Netherlands, and the United Kingdom on Monday.
Panelists Discuss Impact of Policy on Telehealth at Harvard Law School Webinar
Harvard Law School’s Petrie-Flom Center for Health Law Policy, Biotechnology, and Bioethics hosted a virtual panel Thursday on the impact of policy changes on the use of telehealth.
Harvard CAMHS Chief Barbara Lewis Praises Expanded Virtual Mental Health Resources
Harvard Counseling and Mental Health Services Chief Barbara Lewis touted expanded and more accessible mental health resources in an interview Friday.
HUHS Saw More Than 25,000 Virtual Visits as Covid-19 Restrictions Eased in FY 2022
Harvard University Health Services saw 116,000 patient visits in its 2022 fiscal year, according to an annual report released last month. Since 2020, HUHS has offered telemedicine services across 10 departments to increase accessibility during the Covid-19 crisis.
Students and Scholars Discuss ‘Decolonizing Black Health’ at Sixth Annual Black Health Matters Conference at Harvard
Harvard affiliates, students, and scholars gathered this weekend for the sixth annual Black Health Matters conference around the theme of “Decolonizing Black Health.”
