Global Health
Harvard Advises Against Travel to China Amid Coronavirus Outbreak
University administrators “strongly” advised Harvard affiliates to refrain from travel to China and urged precautions for those returning from the country to “protect the health and safety of our community."
Harvard University Health Services ‘Closely Monitoring’ Global Coronavirus Outbreak
As cases of a deadly coronavirus increase globally, HUHS Director Giang T. Nguyen said his office is monitoring the outbreak and planning for its potential impact.
HUHS Considers Piloting App That Provides Medical Advice
Harvard University Health Services is looking into piloting an app that would allow patients to diagnose their symptoms at home, HUHS Director Paul J. Barreira said in an interview Monday.
Harvard Wins $14K in Trademark Dispute with Turkish Schools
Harvard will receive 73,000 Turkish lira — equivalent to roughly $14,000 — after Halil Çil, a Turkish citizen, licensed Harvard’s trademark to language and private schools in Turkey without the University's authorization.
Beth Israel Partners with Indian Hospital
Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center signed a memorandum of understanding with the Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences in southwest India to collaborate on research.
Epidemic Experts Congregate at Symposium
"We were interested in broadening that idea, or turning it on its head, to also understand contagion as the root of many social ills.”
Panel Discusses Impact of Human Activity on Marine Ecosystems
Three marine scientists discussed the detrimental impact human activity is having on the evolution of ocean organisms this past Thursday as part of the Evolution Matters Lecture Series.
New Research on Zika Virus Demonstrates Lingering Challenges
School of Public Health professor Marcia C. de Castro presented preliminary research that found that birth rates in Latin America have not fallen since the Zika epidemic.
Students Work to Raise Awareness of Feminine Hygiene
A number of students are working on campus and locally as part of larger movement around the nation to address women’s health and hygiene issues.
Environmental Challenges for the New President
Bob Perciasepe, President of the Center for Climate and Energy Solutions, gives a special lecture at CGIS South on the future of climate change policy in the U.S.
As Commencement and Summer Travel Approach, Mumps Cases Hit 58
Students experiencing the mumps may not be able to participate in end-of-year Commencement activities, and those with symptoms of the disease have been encouraged by the Harvard Summer School Study Abroad Office to refrain from traveling.
As Students Prepare for Summer Travel, Number of Mumps Cases Hits 58
As the year draws to a close, the number of mumps cases on Harvard’s campus continues to rise, with 58 confirmed cases as of Wednesday. Students planning to partake in end-of-year Commencement activities or study abroad this summer were advised on measures to take if they experience symptoms of of the virus.
Experts Discuss Zika Virus Containment and Prevention
Health experts discussed the difficulties in identifying the Zika virus and emphasized international collaboration to combat its outbreak at a forum Wednesday.
New Humanitarian Studies Course Debuts
The course, entitled GHHP 70: “Global Response to Disasters and Refugee Crises,” is intended to teach students to apply global health theory and policy to real-world humanitarian crises.
AIDS Day Vigil Moment of Silence
Students stand during a moment of silence at the end of the AIDS Day vigil on Tuesday night.
AIDS Day Candlelight Vigil
Students gather near Memorial Church for a candlelight vigil on Tuesday night to show support for those affected by the disease.
Every Last Child
A student-led panel on documentary "Every Last Child" discusses the need for sustained global efforts towards polio eradication on Monday.
In Attempt To Break World Record, Students Host Malaria Awareness Event
Harvard College Students Against Malaria attempted Saturday to break a world record for the longest chain of glowsticks by linking more than 10,000 glowsticks together in the Science Center Plaza.
World Malaria Day
One of the founders of Students Against Malaria, Mohammed A. Toure ’16, and one of the event organizers, Kimberly S. Mihayo ’15, oversee the attempt to break the record for the longest chain of glowsticks. CORRECTION: An earlier version of this caption misidentified Kimberly S. Mihayo as Tiana J. Raphel.
World Malaria Day
Glowsticks lie on the ground in preparation for the world-record attempt for the longest chain of glowsticks.
World Malaria Day
Attendees of the Harvard One Campaign connect glowsticks outside Memorial Hall as they attempt to create the longest chain of glowsticks on World Malaria Day.
Designing Sustainability
From Graduate School of Design students' ideas grew a Rwandan hospital. The Butaro Hospital serves as an example of architecture's social impact.
Vigil Marks World AIDS Day
In honor of World AIDS Day, leaders of the Global Health and AIDS Coalition shared stories about HIV/AIDS at their annual vigil on the Memorial Church steps on Monday night.