2023 is the year of mental health and wellbeing
The most popular New Year's resolution was feeling better about ourselves. Here's how to keep this goal going.
Human Behavior
If Dry January feels, well, dry, try “Damp” January instead
A month of mindful drinking is a good way to reset for the sober curious, says a pediatrician. But total abstinence isn’t necessary for good health.
Who is a “difficult” patient?
Addiction treatment remains scarce, so why don’t more doctors treat it? Medical student John Messinger says stigma is a major barrier.
The science of life satisfaction
Flourishing expert Tyler VanderWeele contemplates how individuals and communities can move forward after two years of pandemic grief
Harvard Chan School helped Alan Colowick make better decisions
The Center for Health Decision Science inspired Alan Colowick’s career. He's returning the favor.
In Memoriam: Henry Wechsler
Groundbreaking researcher on high-risk behaviors popularized the idea of college binge-drinking.
Artificial Intelligence’s Promise and Peril
As algorithms become more widely used, researchers are debating the use of AI in public health.
Message from the Dean: The great force of history
It is an extraordinary time for public health. To create change, we need to engage with the past and the lived experience of the present.