The Viswanath Lab at Harvard School of Public Health and Dana-Farber Cancer Institute researches communication inequalities and health disparities.
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CCBR members came together for a community-building event this month, where they were invited to eat lunch, socialize, and paint canvases. See a few of the creations here!
This event was generously funded by a DFCI Division of Population Sciences microgrant.
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I am delighted to be a part of this effort and address lot of myths and misinformation! @AACR @HarvardChanSPH @truthinitiative @DrHowardKoh
The new AACR-@ASCO policy statement details advances in understanding how #ecigarettes are linked to cancer development. Because cancer takes decades to develop, long-term studies are needed to fully understand the relationship between vaping and cancer:
bit.ly/3TH2TW2
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Happening next week: Webinar on Childhood Vaccination in India: Successes & Lessons
🗓️Monday, August 29
🕐6:30pm IST / 9am EST
📍Zoom, Register: bit.ly/childvaxirc
@Project_SANCHAR @ViswanathLab @vishplus @gavi @MoHFW_INDIA @UNICEFIndia @JSIhealth @HarvardChanSPH @vishplus
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📢Join @HarvardChanIRC & @Project_SANCHAR for our next webinar on Childhood Vaccination in India: Successes and Lessons
🗓️Monday, August 29
🕐6:30pm IST / 9am EST
📍Zoom, Register: bit.ly/childvaxirc
@vishplus @gavi @MoHFW_INDIA @UNICEFIndia @JSIhealth @HarvardChanSPH
ALT event invite with panelist details
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Join us THIS THURSDAY for Teaching Public Health: Writing & Communication!
Ft: @jenbeard7, @RAKaczmarcik, @CommunicateHlth, @uwsph, @xlnan, @vishplus.
Register ➡️ spr.ly/6011zgBe1
Guns and hate are a fatal combination. This National Gun Violence Awareness Day, we at the @ViswanathLab #WearOrange to call attention to the deadly intersection of racism, white supremacy, and gun violence in America.
Visit the @PublicHealth’s gun violence and prevention page to learn more: apha.org/topics-and-issues/g…
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#Pandemic to #Endemic: What does it mean for Public Health Practice and Policy?
Hear from experts during our upcoming webinar co-hosted with @Project_SANCHAR.
🗓️February 11 (Friday)
🕐7.30 PM IST / 9 AM ET
🔗Register: bit.ly/3498Fep
Join us next week, Wednesday, January 26, from 1:00–1:50pm ET for "Class, Communication, and Well-Being: Analyses from a Cross-Sectional Study of Youth from Lower Socioeconomic Groups in India," presented by Dr. Vish Viswanath.
RSVP: hsph.harvard.edu/health-happ…
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A new paper by @EdmundWJLee, @RachelCarlen, & Center Co-Director Dr. @vishplus draws from decades of experience to distill 5 key principles for #researchers aiming to design #eHealth interventions (e.g., web portals & health apps) for #underserved groups. ow.ly/PHEp50HwV6p
Check out these simple actions you can take to keep yourself and others safe from COVID-19/Omicron.
Check @CDCgov for more information: cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-nco…
Viswanath Lab member Sitara Mahtani is a featured alum this week on Vassar College’s alum connection website. Sitara received her BA in Sociology from Vassar in 2015. Check out the featured alums page here: vassarnet.vassar.edu/page/fe…. Way to go, Sitara!
This Sunday, October 10th is #WorldMentalHealthDay. Check out this infographic from our COVID-19 Dashboard promoting mental well-being during these challenging times. In the coming days, we will also be sharing webinar recordings about mental health and COVID-19.
This Sunday, October 10th is #WorldMentalHealthDay. In 2020, the Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness hosted a discussion with Dr. Vikram Patel on “Transforming Mental Health in the Covid Era.” Recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=8m0k9cnt…
This Sunday, October 10th marks #WorldMentalHealthDay. In 2020, the HSPH India Research Center and Project SANCHAR co-hosted a webinar on “Mental Health and COVID-19: Coping Strategies for Young People.” Check out the recording here: youtube.com/watch?v=Idg2JoQX…
Dr. @vishplus was interviewed about effectively addressing uncertainty around science, research, and public health information. The full article can be found here: hsph.harvard.edu/ecpe/how-to…
The #COVID19 #vaccines are important. Continue to wear a mask, and maintain distance while at the vaccination center.
More information can be found on our dashboard: hsph.harvard.edu/viswanathla…
Dr. @vishplus and Ms. Elecia Miller represented PLANET MassCONECT in a roundtable with other community leaders and partners to facilitate community engagement on topics such as #COVID19, climate, and the environment. Watch the recording here: nationalacademies.org/event/…
