Issue
Winter 2022Climate, changed
The events of 2021 put a stark point on our global crisis and its impact on well-being. Look for inspiration in these stories of resilience, creativity, and fortitude.
Climate, Changed
The events of 2021 put a stark point on our global crisis and its impact on well-being. Look for inspiration in these stories of resilience, creativity, and fortitude.
Features
A reef gets a reboot in Madagascar
Scientists hope restoring coral reefs will boost a local economy, improve nutrition, and even relieve anxiety.
A Zen priest–scientist takes on climate anxiety
The research scientist Kritee started using Buddhist rituals to cope with her climate grief. Now she’s helping others do the same.
Extreme heat threatens health in India and elsewhere
As temperatures rise so do heat-related illnesses. Cities and states are trying to find ways to cool off this emerging crisis.
Fighting back against climate change, block by block
Community leaders are deploying technology to reduce emerging health risks.
London catches a breath of fresh air
When Sadiq Khan became mayor, decreasing air pollution was a top priority. Here’s how new policies have reduced health risks.
Letter from Nairobi
My friend’s butterfly garden seemed absurd. Now it relieves my climate stress.
A fellowship to help fight fatigue – and climate change
The Climate Health Organizing Fellowship is training a dozen teams on activating their communities to improve patient well-being.
Departments
Winter 2022: Notable news from the world of public health
Updates on vaccines for malaria and HPV, tampons as a human right, how other countries see American health care, and more.
Investing in public health as a public service
A Q&A with Karen Dahl on the new Public Health AmeriCorps.
Racial bias is an endemic crisis. Here’s how to solve it.
America’s medical schools and hospitals need to do a better job of protecting Black patients from discrimination.
Commentary Winter 2022
An editorial cartoon by Natasha Loder
From the School
Shamard Charles gets the word out
The physician and health journalist on the power of story.
Is helping cells self-destruct the key to treating COVID-19?
Radiation biologist Kristopher Sarosiek zeroes in on why the severity of COVID-19 varies so widely.
Of note Winter 2022
Workplace health, crisis response, collaborations in China and Africa, and other news from the school.
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.
Alumni News Winter 2022
Career updates from past classes, starting with a note from the class of 1990.
Message from Dean Williams: Public health needs public trust
Public health leaders must broadcast clear and compelling ideas to help build a resilient, sustainable post-pandemic future..
Faculty News Winter 2022
Awards, honors, and other recognitions for a wide range of faculty
2021 Harvard Chan School Alumni Award winners
The recipients of this year’s Awards of Merit, Leadership Award, Innovator Award, and Emerging Professional Award.
In Memoriam: Henry Wechsler
Groundbreaking researcher on high-risk behaviors popularized the idea of college binge-drinking.
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