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SUMMARY:Malaria in a Changing World: Past Lessons\, Present Challenges\, and Future Solutions
DESCRIPTION:Event Description\nMalaria is one of the oldest human diseases\, having sculpted human biological evolution and history in many regions. Yet it remains a heavy burden on global public health in today’s changing world\, where migration\, climate change\, and shifting mosquito vectors are influencing the global stage for this disease. New insights and innovative control methods\, however\, may help turn the tide against the scourge of malaria. \nThe program will feature expert talks\, panel discussions\, and Q&A sessions with leading researchers\, including special guest Dr. Fitsum Tadesse from the Armauer Hansen Research Institute in Ethiopia\, who will share insights on the challenges facing malaria control in the Horn of Africa. A reception will follow the symposium for light refreshments. \nThis symposium is part of the Environmental Pressures on Malaria Scholarly Working Group\, supported by the Harvard Global Health Institute\, and is co-sponsored by the Defeating Malaria: From the Genes to the Globe Initiative\, the Nigerian Student Association at Harvard Chan\, and the Harvard Undergraduate Premedical Society. \nPlease note: This event is in person and registration is required (space is limited).  \nRegister \nSpeakers\n\nCaroline Buckee\, PhD | Deputy Director\, Institute for Disease Modeling\, Gates Foundation; Professor of Epidemiology\,\nHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\nFlaminia Catteruccia\, PhD | Irene Heinz Given Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases; Investigator\,\nHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Howard Hughes Medical Institute\nMarcia Castro\, PhD | Andelot Professor of Demography; Chair\, Department of Global Health and Population\,\nHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\nManoj Duraisingh\, PhD | John LaPorte Given Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases\,\nHarvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\nAzza Idris\, MD\, PhD | Assistant Professor of Pediatrics\, Harvard Medical School; Pediatrician\, Pediatric Infectious Disease\, Massachusetts General Hospital\nMegan Michel\, PhD | Postdoctoral Researcher\, Department of Human Evolutionary Biology\, Harvard University\nDaniel Neafsey\, PhD | Associate Professor of Immunology and Infectious Diseases\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\nFitsum Tadesse\, PhD | Lead Scientist; Wellcome Trust Fellow (2023–2028)\, Armauer Hansen Research Institute (AHRI) Ethiopia\nDyann F. Wirth\, PhD | Richard Pearson Strong Professor of Infectious Diseases\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/malaria-in-a-changing-world-symposium/
LOCATION:Richard A. and Susan F. Smith Campus Center\, 1350 Massachusetts Ave\, Cambridge\, MA\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person
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SUMMARY:2026 Harvard Global Health Student Research Showcase
DESCRIPTION:We invite you to join us at the 2026 Harvard Global Health Student Research Showcase\, a university-wide poster session highlighting global health research conducted by Harvard undergraduate and graduate students. We encourage members of the Harvard community to join us to view posters\, learn about ongoing research across the University\, and support student scholarship. \nThe Harvard Global Health Student Research Showcase celebrates student research and promotes interdisciplinary exchange\, bringing together perspectives from research\, practice\, and policy across Harvard. The event provides an opportunity to engage with emerging work on pressing global health challenges and to foster dialogue and collaboration across disciplines and sectors. \nDate: Friday\, April 17\, 2026Time: 9:30am – 11:30am ETLocation: Kresge Cafeteria\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nOpen to current all members of the Harvard community with an HUID. Registration is not required\, but strongly encouraged. Walk-ins are welcome. \nThis event is held in partnership with the Department of Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. \nRegister
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/event-harvard-global-health-student-research-showcase/
LOCATION:Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\, 677 Huntington Avenue\, Boston\, MA\, 02115\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person
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SUMMARY:A Conversation with Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana: Reflections on Health Leadership in Rwanda
DESCRIPTION:Join us for a conversation with Dr. Sabin Nsanzimana\, Minister of Health of Rwanda\, physician\, and epidemiologist\, whose leadership has helped shape one of the most equitable and resilient health systems in the world. Dr. Nsanzimana will share insights into his work strengthening Rwanda’s national health system\, including expanding universal health coverage\, leveraging digital health innovations\, and building strong community-based care. He will reflect on Rwanda’s remarkable progress in improving health outcomes and discuss how leadership\, innovation\, and data-driven policymaking can advance health equity at scale. \nHeld in partnership with the Center for International Development at Harvard Kennedy School and the Harvard University Center for African Studies\, this event invites Harvard students from across disciplines to explore these practical lessons. The conversation will be followed by a moderated Q&A. \nOpen to current Harvard undergraduate and graduate students with an HUID. \nRegister \n  \nSpeaker \n \nDr. Sabin Nsanzimana\nMinister of Health\, Rwanda \nDr. Sabin Nsanzimana is the Minister of Health of Rwanda\, appointed in November 2022. A physician and epidemiologist\, he previously led the Rwanda Biomedical Centre\, the University Teaching Hospital of Butare\, and Rwanda’s national HIV and hepatitis programs. He holds a PhD in Epidemiology from the University of Basel and has authored over 230 scientific publications. Dr. Nsanzimana has led major clinical trials and multi-country research collaborations. He is a Fellow of the Royal College of Physicians of Edinburgh and lectures in Clinical Epidemiology at the University of Rwanda.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/conversation-dr-sabin-nsanzimana-rwanda/
LOCATION:Rubenstein 414-AB\, Harvard Kennedy School\, 79 John F. Kennedy Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
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SUMMARY:HGHI Spring 2026 Open House
DESCRIPTION:Join the Harvard Global Health Institute team\, student leaders\, and members of the Harvard community at the HGHI Spring 2026 Open House! \nStop by to learn more about HGHI’s programs\, student opportunities\, and ways to engage with our global health initiatives. This is a great chance to connect with staff and peers who are passionate about global health research\, practice\, and impact across Harvard’s schools. \nWhether you’re already involved with HGHI or just beginning to explore global health\, we welcome you to join us for conversations\, connections\, and community. Light refreshments will be provided. \nDate: Wednesday\, February 4\, 2026\nTime: 2:30–4:30 PM\nLocation: HGHI Office\, 42 Church Street\, Cambridge\, MA (Harvard Square) \nThis event is open to all members of the Harvard community. \nRegister
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/hghi-spring-2026-open-house/
LOCATION:Harvard Global Health Institute\, 42 Church Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
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SUMMARY:Careers in  Global Health: Pathways\, Challenges\, and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:  \nInterested in a future career in global health? As part of Worldwide Week at Harvard\, we invite you to join us in-person at the Mignone Center for Career Success for an engaging panel featuring experts from Harvard Medical School\, the School of Public Health\, and the Business School. They’ll share their journeys into the field\, the skills that helped them succeed\, tips for finding meaningful experiences (in the U.S. and abroad)\, and their thoughts on where the field of global health is headed. \nWhether you’re just exploring or already planning your path\, this is a great chance to learn\, ask questions\, and get inspired! Panelists will share candid insights on refining your focus\, landing your first global health job\, and overcoming uncertainty. This event includes a Q&A session for you to get personalized advice and discover the wide-ranging career paths and opportunities in global health. \nAgenda \n\nPanel Discussion: ~45 minutes\nAudience Q&A: ~15 minutes\nOptional 1:1 Conversations with Panelists (Post-event): ~15 minutes\n\nThis event is available to current Harvard graduate and undergraduate students. \nRegister \n  \nFeatured Panelists\n \nJessica Cohen\, PhD\nProfessor of Health Economics at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nJessica Cohen is a Professor of Health Economics at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health\, where she focuses on health policy\, behavioral economics\, and maternal and child health. Her research examines how health systems\, policies\, and programs influence maternal and newborn health in the U.S. and East Africa with the aim of embedding this evidence into policy design and increasing policy impact. Dr. Cohen was a member of the WHO Global Malaria Program’s Technical Expert Group on Surveillance\, Monitoring and Evaluation and has served on NIH expert review panels related to implementation science and impact evaluation. She has also co-authored the behavioral economics chapter in the textbook Health Behavior: Theory\, Research\, and Practice. Her contributions have been recognized through honors like the Alice Hamilton Award and the National Academy of Medicine Healthy Longevity Catalyst Award. \n  \n \nDaniel Palazuelos\, MD\, MPH\nAssistant Professor of Medicine\, HMS; Director of Community-Centered Medical Education\, HMS; Director of Community Health Systems\, PIH \nDaniel Palazuelos\, MD\, MPH is a community health implementer-educator who holds positions at Harvard Medical School (HMS)\, the Brigham and Women’s Hospital (BWH)\, and Partners In Health (PIH). He started his career in global health equity by living and working with community health workers (CHWs) in impoverished communities in Chiapas\, Mexico\, and these grassroots experiences have deeply influenced his approach to addressing the biggest challenges in global health. He worked over two decades to launch Compañeros En Salud – México (CES\, PIH’s program in Mexico)\, the Financing Alliance for Health (FAH\, which helps governments design and fund ambitious\, affordable\, and at-scale community health programs)\, and the Community Health Impact Coalition (CHIC\, an advocacy\, research and organizing initiative led by many of the most innovative implementers in community health). His unified goal is to assure that our finest clinicians are trained to understand the community perspective\, and our health care system strengthening efforts are aligned to the real needs of people living in the poorest and most difficult circumstances. \n  \n \nChuan-Chin Huang\, ScD\, MSc\nAssociate Epidemiologist at Brigham and Women’s Hospital; Instructor at Harvard Medical School \nChuan-Chin Huang\, Sc.D.\, is an epidemiologist and biostatistician dedicated to advancing global health equity and infectious disease research\, particularly tuberculosis. Currently\, he serves as an Associate Epidemiologist at the Division of Global Health Equity at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and as an Instructor at Harvard Medical School. Dr. Huang has been involved in numerous interdisciplinary projects focused on understanding bacterial and host factors associated with TB outcomes. His work integrates pathogen and host genomics\, clinical\, and epidemiologic data from longitudinal field studies conducted in Lima Peru. His research has significantly contributed to understanding the transmission dynamics and epidemiology of multidrug-resistant and extensively drug-resistant TB. Ultimately\, his goal is to use data to identify optimal TB control and treatment strategies\, reducing morbidity and mortality from this deadly disease. \n  \n \nAshley V. Whillans\, PhD\, MA\nVolpert Family Associate Professor of Business Administration\, Harvard Business School \nAshley Whillans is the Volpert Family Associate Professor of Business Administration in the Negotiation\, Organizations & Markets Unit at Harvard Business School\, where she teaches Motivation course to MBA students. Her research explores the intersection of behavioral science and organizational effectiveness\, investigating how intangible incentives—such as experiential and time-saving rewards—impact employee motivation\, well-being\, and performance. \nProfessor Whillans’ work examines the critical relationships between time\, money\, and happiness\, with relevance to public health through her focus on stress reduction\, work-life balance\, and psychological well-being. Her research extends globally\, with ongoing projects in the Thar Desert region of India and Nairobi\, Kenya\, examining how time-use patterns affect health and quality of life across diverse populations. As a 2019 Burke Global Health Fellow at Harvard\, she conducted a large-scale field experiment with 1\,200 financially constrained working mothers in Kibera\, Kenya—the largest informal settlement in East Africa—focusing on alleviating “time poverty” among women in developing markets. \n  \nModerator\n \nPrincess Magor Agbozo\nGraduate Student at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health \nPrincess Magor Agbozo is a Master of Science student in Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. She holds a bachelor’s in Public Health from the University of Kentucky. During her undergraduate studies\, Agbozo worked as an intern in the Division of Epidemiology and Health Planning in the Kentucky Department for Public Health\, supporting perinatal epidemiologists with surveillance projects to determine substance use in Hepatitis C Virus (HCV) positive mothers. She has also conducted community-engaged research focused on crisis management\, maternal and child health\, and cervical cancer. Her current research interest lies in health systems strengthening and cross-sector partnerships between faith-based organizations and public health institutions to improve population health and well-being. \n  \nAbout the Harvard Global Health Institute\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) is an interfaculty initiative that facilitates collaboration across the Harvard community and partners worldwide to advance global health equity. We tackle the greatest health challenges of our time through innovative transdisciplinary research\, education\, and partnerships that build knowledge and drive positive change in global health.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/event-careers-in-global-health-pathways-challenges-and-opportunities/
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SUMMARY:Socially Responsible Business in Global Health: A Presentation and Moderated Discussion with Dr. Lutz Hegemann
DESCRIPTION:  \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute\, the HBS Social Enterprise Club\, HBS Healthcare Club\, and the HKS Health Policy PIC invite you to a student-facilitated discussion with Dr. Lutz Hegemann\, President of Novartis Global Health\, on Friday\, October 10\, 4–5pm in Hawes 101. Dr. Hegemann will provide an overview of Novartis’ initiatives to increase access to medicines in low- and middle-income countries. Student facilitators will then guide a critical conversation on the intersections of business responsibility and equity in global health. \nThis event is open to current Harvard undergraduate and graduate students with an HUID. \n  \nGuest Speaker\n \nLutz Hegemann\, M.D.\, Ph.D.\nPresident\, Global Health and Swiss Country Affairs at Novartis \nDr. Lutz Hegemann is President of Global Health and Swiss Country Affairs. The Global Health unit focuses on transforming healthcare in low- and middle-income countries by broadening inclusive access to innovative medicines. Under his leadership\, Novartis Global Health drives programs targeting malaria\, neglected tropical diseases\, and non-communicable diseases such as sickle cell disease and cardiovascular disease. He also oversees Novartis’ presence in sub-Saharan Africa. Lutz also represents the company both at home in Switzerland and internationally\, building strategic partnerships across public and private sectors to advance inclusive global health innovation. \nLutz joined Novartis in 2005 in the Consumer Health Division and has held roles across Research & Development\, Commercialization\, General Management\, and Corporate Affairs. He began his career as a public health physician and scientist. \nLutz is a Fellow of the Royal Society for Tropical Medicine & Hygiene and serves on several boards\, including the Swiss Tropical and Public Health Institute\, PATH and the World Heart Federation. \n  \nAbout the Harvard Global Health Institute\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) is an interfaculty initiative that facilitates collaboration across the Harvard community and partners worldwide to advance global health equity. We tackle the greatest health challenges of our time through innovative transdisciplinary research\, education\, and partnerships that build knowledge and drive positive change in global health.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/socially-responsible-business-in-global-health-with-dr-lutz-hegemann/
LOCATION:Hawes Hall 101\, Harvard Business School\, 37 Harvard Way\, Boston\, MA\, 02163\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person
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