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Yunge Xiao, SM ’25, gained confidence as a researcher at Harvard Chan School

2 weeks ago | hsph.harvard.edu | Patrick Carey

Home / News / Yunge Xiao, SM ’25, gained confidence as a researcher at Harvard Chan School As the youngest sister in a “household of very empowered women,” Yunge Xiao was accustomed to being the youngest person in the room. She began her SM program in epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health at age 20, young enough that she realized one of her classmates was old enough to have been her pediatrician when she was a child. At first, Xiao felt like an imposter.
Coffee may improve gut health | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

3 weeks ago | hsph.harvard.edu | Amy Roeder

Coffee has been linked to lower risk of several chronic diseases—one reason why may be its role in helping maintain a healthy gut.
Katie Crum, SM ’25, combines interest in data and public health to improve design of drug trials

1 month ago | hsph.harvard.edu | Patrick Carey

Home / News / Katie Crum, SM ’25, combines interest in data and public health to improve design of drug trials Katie Crum was working as a research assistant at Brigham and Women’s Hospital in Boston when she decided to pursue a master’s degree from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. This month, she will graduate with an SM in epidemiology. “I really liked that the Chan program had a very rigorous focus on study design,” Crum says of the two-year SM-80 program.
NIOSH cuts threaten worker health and safety, say experts | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

1 month ago | hsph.harvard.edu | Karen Feldscher

Cuts at NIOSH, a federal agency focused on workplace health and safety, could make workers across the U.S. less safe, slow research about how to prevent worker illness and injury, and shrink the pipeline of experts in occupational health and safety.
The importance of funding infectious disease research

2 months ago | hsph.harvard.edu | Patrick Carey

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 advancement and finding new ways to battle diseases from tuberculosis to Parkinson’s. This research requires investment, says Fortune.
Healthy eating in midlife linked to overall healthy aging | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

2 months ago | hsph.harvard.edu | Maya Brownstein

Maintaining a diet rich in plant-based foods and lower in ultra-processed foods was linked to healthier aging.
Improving climate action through public health policy initiatives | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

2 months ago | hsph.harvard.edu | Anna Miller

Implementing public health policies that also include climate co-benefits may be a practical policy pathway to accelerate climate mitigation.
Synthetic braiding hair used by Black women contain dangerous chemicals | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Mar 5, 2025 | hsph.harvard.edu | Karen Feldscher

A host of dangerous chemicals, including carcinogens, lead, and volatile organic compounds (VOCs), have been found in some of the most popular synthetic hair brands used in braided styles.
Health Coverage Fellowship Chooses Class for 2025

Mar 4, 2025 | hsph.harvard.edu | Larry Tye |Jennifer Calfas |Gwen Dilworth |Christine Mai Duc

BOSTON (March 4, 2025) – The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health today announced that thirteen health and science journalists from across the world have been selected for the 2025 class of theHealth Coverage Fellowship.
Protein is important—but we’re eating too much, experts say | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Feb 12, 2025 | hsph.harvard.edu | Karen Feldscher

Protein, along with fat and carbohydrates, is key to keeping the body functioning properly. But people are likely eating too much of it, according to experts.