Thurs, March 28, 2-3 pm
Waterhouse Room, Gordon Hall/Zoom
Harvard Medical School Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership (DICP) is hosting the 2023-2024 Alvin F. Poussaint, MD Visiting Lecture featuring keynote speaker: Yvette Roubideaux, MD, MPH, HMS ‘89, HSPH ’97, Former Director, Indian Health Services (IHS).
HBS New Venture Competition Finale
Thurs, March 28, 6:00 - 7:00 pm
HBS Klarman Auditorium
Join us in person for our biggest annual entrepreneurship celebration – the Harvard Business School New Venture Competition Finale! Feel the energy and excitement and hear pitches from the Finalists in the student business and social enterprise tracks. A total of $225,000 in cash prizes will be awarded and YOU get to vote for the winner of the crowd-favorite prizes! Hosted by HBS Rock Center for Entrepreneurship and HBS Social Enterprise Initiative.
Mon, April 1, 5:30 pm
Kresge G2
Shared on behalf of The Food, Health, and Sustainability Student Organization: Join the Food, Health, and Sustainability Student Organization for A Fireside Chat with Dr. Walter Willett: Sustainable Food and Creating Effective Change.
When Youth Sue to Protect the Planet and Their Health: Inside a Bold Legal Strategy to Fight Climate Change.
Mon, April 1, 6-6:50 pm ET, followed by a pizza-and-wine reception.
The Studio, 10th Floor, Kresge Building; Reception in FXB Atrium.
Last summer, 16 young plaintiffs won a pioneering lawsuit against the state of Montana. Their claim: By failing to consider the climate impact of fossil fuel projects, the state had violated children’s rights to a clean and healthful environment. The lawsuit is represented and supported by the public interest, nonprofit law firm Our Children’s Trust, which has filed a similar case in Hawaii, as well as federal lawsuits. Our panelists, including Julia Olson, executive director, and chief legal counsel at Our Children’s Trust, will discuss the novel legal strategy and share insights on new tactics for protecting the planet and our collective health and wellbeing from climate change, drawing on examples from the U.S. and Latin America.
Register to reserve your seat and submit your questions.
Climate Change Planning through a Black Feminist Ecological Lens
Thurs, April 4th, 1:00-1:50 pm
FXB G11
Join WGH and Dr. Fuschia-Ann Hoover, 2023-2024 Radcliffe-Salata Fellow, for a conversation on her work on Black Feminist Ecologies in climate change planning. Dr. Hoover's project will build an approach for integrating Black Feminist Ecology theory into the planning process, with the goal of providing a working model for environmental planning that centers the voices, observations, needs, and solutions of Black women and femmes.
The Mindful Career Search
Wednesdays, 1 pm -2 pm, April 3, 10, 17, 24
Kresge 201 (Kresge 205 on 4/17)
The Office of Career and Professional Development is offering a 4-week introductory mindfulness course aimed at helping students navigate the challenges and stress of the job search.
*Attendance at all 4 weeks is required
Spring Obesity Working Group Meeting
Thurs, April 4, 1 pm - 3 pm
Zoom
The meeting will discuss projected trends in global BMI distributions, and changes in carbohydrate intake, genetic risk, and long-term weight change. The speakers are as follows: Zach Ward, Assistant Professor of Health Decision Science; Walter Willett, Professor of Epidemiology and Nutrition, Department of Nutrition; and Yi Wan, Research Fellow in the Department of Nutrition.
Discover your Ikigai with Altruism: A Workshop for Finding Personal Fulfillment and Contributing to a Better World
Fri, April 5th, 1-1:50 PM
Kresge 202A
We invite all Harvard ID-holders to join the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness Student Interest Group for “Discover your Ikigai with Altruism: A Workshop for Finding Personal Fulfillment and Contributing to a Better World.” This workshop will be led by Center Student Steering Committee member Sarah Wang, MPH ’25, and lunch will be provided.
Learn more and RSVP here.
Framing public health: Evidence-based strategies for effective communications
Tues, Apr 9, 1:00 - 1:50 pm
Kresge 502 or Zoom
Join Moira O'Neil, Vice President of Research Interpretation at FrameWorks Institute, for a discussion of effective framing strategies for public health change. Lunch will be served. This event is presented in collaboration with the Harvard Chan School's Health Communication Concentration and the Stanford Health Equity Media Fellowship. Moira will share her own perspectives; she does not speak for Harvard.
Building a career in health communication - Insights from industry experts
Tues, Apr 9, 5:30 - 7:00 pm
FXB Atrium
This health communication career panel will feature LaVerne Canady, Moira O'Neil, Katelyn Billings, and Mary O'Reilly. The first hour will feature the panelists reflecting on their careers in health communication and the final 30 minutes will be reserved for networking. Dinner will be served. This event is presented in collaboration with the Harvard Chan School's Health Communication Concentration. Panelists will share their own perspectives; they do not speak for Harvard.
2024 Howard, Dorsey, Still Lecture and Diversity Awards Ceremony
Wed, April 10, 2024, 2:30 - 4:00 pm
Featuring guest speaker, Nawal Nour, MD, MPH, MBA, HMS '94
Equity in Policies and Interventions to Advance Social Connection
Wed, April 10th, 1-1:50 PM
FXB G12 or online
Join the Center for Health and Happiness for a seminar led by Dr. Ichiro Kawachi, and the latest installment in our Loneliness and Well-being Seminar Series. Lunch will be provided. Learn more and RSVP here.
Thurs, April 11th, 5:00-6:00 p.m. EST
Zoom
Make a difference with a career in local public health! Current public health students and recent alumni are invited to attend this virtual discussion, featuring a panel of APHC alumni sharing advice and their experiences in the field. Get the inside scoop on navigating the transition from student to professional and what they have learned along the way. Q&A to follow!
Fri, April 12, 9 am - 12:30 pm
Real Colegio Complutense
Come join in on the conversation regarding mental health and well-being at work and its contributions to sustainability at 26 Trowbridge Street Cambridge, MA 02138.
Light food and beverages will be provided.
Open to all Harvard Community, no RSVP required.
Gratitude Unfolded: a Workshop on Integrating the Art of Noticing and Appreciation into the Student Journey
Thurs, April 18th, 1-1:50 PM
Kresge 202B
We invite Harvard students to join the Center for Health and Happiness for this workshop led by Center Student Steering Committee members Suceil Sivsammye, MPH ’24, and Michelle Shah, MPH ’25. Lunch will be provided. Learn more and RSVP here.