The Forum at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Podcast
1) Recreational Marijuana and CBD: Public Attitudes, Science, and the Law
In the last decade, Americans’ relationship with cannabis has transformed: today, dozens of states have legalized marijuana for medical or recreational use and American farmers can grow hemp on an ind...Show More
2) Unprecedented Natural Disasters in a Time of Climate Change: A Governors Roundtable
Hammered by unprecedented natural disasters, parts of the United States have coped with raging wildfires, catastrophic hurricanes, dangerous heat levels, blizzards and floods. In addition, climate cha...Show More
Unprecedented Natural Disasters in a Time of Climate Change: A Governors Roundtable
58:32 | Nov 20th, 2019
3) Drug-Resistant Infections: Confronting an Escalating Crisis
Antibiotics are a pillar of modern medicine. They have saved millions of lives. But as the use of antibiotics has increased, so has the proliferation of antibiotic-resistant microbes that have adapted...Show More
4) Mental Health and Wellness for Students of Color: Transitioning to College
Amid the bustle on U.S. college campuses, a growing challenge is causing concern. Many college students of color report mental health issues–including depression, anxiety and, among some groups, incre...Show More
Mental Health and Wellness for Students of Color: Transitioning to College
1:01:17 | Sep 20th, 2019
5) The Measles Outbreak: Why Vaccines Matter
The U.S. officially eliminated measles nearly 20 years ago. Yet, this year, more than 1,100 cases have been reported, despite being preventable by vaccine. The CDC says the majority of cases are among...Show More
6) Deaths From Pregnancy and Childbirth: Why Are More U.S. Mothers Dying and What Can Be Done?
Maternal mortality dropped by almost half over the last 25 years around the world. However, in startling contrast, deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth doubled in the United States between 2000 ...Show More
7) The Spread of Hate and Racism: Confronting a Growing Public Crisis
In 2017, reports of hate crimes in the United States increased for the third consecutive year, according to the FBI. In addition to physical acts, such actions and other messages of racism, intoleranc...Show More
8) Rare Cancers: Charting a Faster Route to Treatment
Rare cancers present doctors, researchers, and patients with a unique set of challenges. Rare cancers often are diagnosed at later stages. Patients typically have limited treatment options, in part be...Show More
9) The New Congress: What’s Next on Crucial Health and Education Issues?
In this uniquely insightful Forum, experts examined key health and education policies — and their broad implications — that are likely to be enacted by the new Congress. The panelists discussed the cu...Show More
10) Being Seriously Ill in the U.S.: Financial and Healthcare Impacts
What is it like to be seriously ill in America today? From heavy financial burdens — despite insurance — to varied hospital experiences, to impacts on caregivers, people with serious illnesses shared...Show More