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SUMMARY:Combining Evidence from Observational Studies and Population Surveys to Better Predict Cardiovascular Disease Risk
DESCRIPTION:Cardiovascular diseases (CVD) remain the leading cause of death worldwide. Although CVD mortality declined substantially over the past five decades\, progress in the United States has slowed since 2010. Reviving these gains will require more effective implementation of prevention strategies\, including improved methods for identifying individuals at highest risk. \nIn this presentation\, Dr. Goodarz Danaei will discuss emerging approaches to cardiovascular risk prediction and prevention\, including the use of causal inference methods and nationally representative data to develop more accurate risk models. He will explore the limitations of existing prediction tools\, which often rely on outdated cohort studies or nonrepresentative electronic medical record data\, and present new research aimed at improving population-level prevention strategies in the United States and globally. \nThis webinar is free and open to the public and will include time for audience Q&A. \nRegister \n  \nSpeaker\n \nGoodarz Danaei\, MD\nBernard Lown Professor of Cardiovascular Health\, Global Health and Population\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Faculty Director\, Bernard Lown Scholars in Cardiovascular Health Program \nDr. Goodarz Danaei is the Bernard Lown Professor of Cardiovascular Health in the Department of Global Health and Population at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. His global health research focuses on quantifying the population-level impact of risk factors and preventive interventions on cardiovascular disease globally\, with a focus on low- and middle-income countries. He led the team that developed the only country-level risk prediction model for cardiovascular disease (www.globorisk.org) that has since been used by dozens of researchers and clinical groups worldwide. His epidemiological research applies advanced methods of causal inference to emulate the design and analysis of target trials using electronic health records and other observational data. As a member of CAUSALab\, he has helped develop and apply marginal Structural Models and the G-formula to quantify causal effects of lifestyle changes or medications on long-term risk of cardiovascular diseases. \n  \nGlobal Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series\nThe Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm ET. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/research-innovation-goodarz-danaei/
LOCATION:Zoom\, Virtual: Zoom
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Leveraging Protective Antibodies to Guide Next-Generation Malaria Vaccine Design
DESCRIPTION:  \n \n\n\n\n\nMalaria remains a major global health challenge\, disproportionately affecting young children and pregnant women. Despite substantial progress in malaria control\, developing highly effective and durable vaccines has remained a longstanding challenge. The recent introduction of two malaria vaccines represents an important advance; however\, protection remains incomplete and wanes over time\, underscoring the need for improved approaches to malaria vaccination. \nHuman monoclonal antibodies (mAbs) offer both a promising strategy for malaria prevention and a powerful tool for understanding the mechanisms of protective immunity. The research team has isolated rare\, potent human mAbs that target highly conserved epitopes within the central repeat region of the Plasmodium falciparum circumsporozoite protein (PfCSP). Several of these antibodies have demonstrated high levels of protection in controlled human malaria infection studies and in malaria-endemic settings\, identifying conserved sites of vulnerability on the parasite. \nThese insights are now being leveraged to guide next-generation malaria vaccine design. Using humanized mouse models\, the team is investigating humoral responses elicited by immunogens incorporating these protective epitopes and defining how antigen design shapes antibody responses. Through these studies\, the goal is to translate lessons from protective human antibodies into rationally designed vaccines while continuing to identify potent antibodies for malaria prevention. \nIn this presentation\, Dr. Azza Idris will discuss how insights from protective human monoclonal antibodies are informing the development of next-generation malaria vaccines\, including approaches to designing immunogens that target conserved sites of vulnerability on P. falciparum. \nThis webinar is free and open to the public and will include time for audience Q&A.  \nRegister \n\n\nSpeaker\n \nAzza Idris\, MD\, PhD\nAttending Physician\, Divisions of Pediatric Infectious Diseases and Global Health\, Mass General Brigham for Children; Assistant Professor\, Harvard School of Medicine; Principal Investigator\, Ragon Institute of Mass General Brigham\, MIT\, and Harvard \nDr. Azza Idris is a physician-scientist whose research focuses on understanding protective immunity to malaria and translating these insights into new approaches for prevention. A native of Sudan\, where she witnessed first-hand the impact of malaria\, she now leads a laboratory at the Ragon focused on developing next-generation vaccines and antibody-based interventions. \nDr. Idris is an Assistant Professor at Harvard Medical School\, a pediatric infectious diseases physician at Massachusetts General Brigham\, and a Principal Investigator at the Ragon Institute of MGB\, MIT\, and Harvard. She earned her B.Sc. from the Massachusetts Institute of Technology and her MD/Ph.D. from the Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai. She completed her pediatric residency at Emory University\, fellowship in pediatric infectious diseases at Children’s National Medical Center\, and postdoctoral training at the NIH Vaccine Research Center. \nBefore joining the Ragon Institute\, Dr. Idris led the Malaria Unit at the NIH Vaccine Research Center\, where she directed the discovery and clinical translation of human monoclonal antibodies for malaria prevention. At the Ragon\, her laboratory investigates vulnerabilities of the Plasmodium parasite and the host immune responses that prevent infection\, with the goal of translating these insights into improved vaccines and antibody-based interventions. She is committed to fostering scientific rigor\, curiosity\, inclusivity\, and collaborative partnerships to advance global health. \nModerator\n\n \nSarah Volkman\, ScD\nPrincipal Research Scientist\, Immunology and Infectious Diseases\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Professor of Nursing\, Simmons University \nDr. Sarah Volkman is a molecular biologist who researches the genetic variation in Plasmodium falciparum\, a causative agent of human malaria infection. Dr. Volkman has over twenty years of experience studying the genetic metrics of malaria\, transmission dynamics\, and the mechanisms of drug resistance. In addition to her role as Principal Research Scientist at the Chan School of Public Health\, Dr. Volkman also collaborates with the World Health Organization and the Center for Disease Control on malaria control and prevention and teaches nursing students pathophysiology and human disease processes at Simmons University. She received her ScD from Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health in the Division of Biological Sciences and her BA in Biochemistry and Cell Biology from the University of California\, Davis.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/research-and-innovation-azza-idris/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Careers in Global Health: Pathways\, Challenges\, and Opportunities
DESCRIPTION:Join us in-person at the Mignone Center for Success for a guest panel featuring alumni and graduate students about the wide-ranging career paths and opportunities in global health. They’ll share their journeys into global health careers\, 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. \nThis event is only available to current Harvard undergraduate and graduate students from any school who are interested in global health. Undergraduate students can register using the Crimson Careers link below\, while graduate students can register in person upon arrival. \nRegister
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/careers-in-global-health-pathways-challenges-and-opportunities/
LOCATION:Mignone Center for Career Success\, 54 Dunster Street\, Cambridge\, MA\, 02138\, United States
CATEGORIES:In-person
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SUMMARY:Responding to Ebola: Leadership\, Partnership\, and the Challenge of Containment
DESCRIPTION:  \n \nThe 2026 Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo has presented significant challenges for outbreak response\, highlighting the complexities of responding to fast-moving health emergencies in resource-constrained settings. What can the current response teach us about the strengths and vulnerabilities of today’s global health emergency systems? \nThis conversation will bring together Dr. Marie-Roseline Darnycka Belizaire\, Emergency Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa\, and Prof. Yap Boum II\, Head of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division at Africa CDC\, to examine how countries and partners coordinate during a fast-moving outbreak. They will discuss the importance of national leadership\, cross-border coordination\, community trust\, health-system capacity\, financing\, and international partnerships\, as well as what is needed to strengthen outbreak preparedness and response beyond the current crisis. \nThis webinar is free and open to the public and will conclude with a live Q&A session. \nRegister \n  \nSpeakers\n \nMarie Roseline Belizaire\, MD\, MPH\, MSc\, A-FETP\, PhD\nEmergency Director\, WHO Africa \nDr. Marie-Roseline Darnycka Belizaire is a Harvard LEAD Fellow in Leadership and currently serves as the Emergency Director for the World Health Organization (WHO) in Africa\, where she leads emergency preparedness and response across 47 countries. A physician specialized in family and community medicine\, she holds five master’s degrees and a PhD\, bringing over 20 years of frontline global health expertise. Her career spans Africa\, the Caribbean\, Europe\, and the Middle East\, where she has led responses to major public health crises\, infectious disease outbreaks\, humanitarian emergencies\, and natural disasters. Dr. Belizaire is recognized for her strategic vision\, her ability to transform health systems in fragile settings\, and her leadership in advancing multisectoral\, community-centered\, and country-driven solutions to strengthen resilience across the continent. \n  \n \nYap Boum II\, PhD\nHead of Emergency Preparedness and Response\, Africa CDC; Professor\, Faculty of Medicine\, Mbarara University of Science & Technology; Co-Founder\, iDocta; Co-Founder\, Kmerpad \nProf. Yap Boum II is a biologist and public health leader serving as Head of the Emergency Preparedness and Response Division at Africa CDC\, where he also serves as the Deputy Ebola Bundibugyo Incident Manager. He has more than 15 years of experience leading epidemic preparedness and response\, health systems strengthening\, research\, and humanitarian health operations across Africa. \nBefore joining Africa CDC\, Prof. Boum held senior leadership positions with Epicentre/MSF\, including Director of Epicentre Mbarara in Uganda and Africa Representative\, and served as Director General of the Institut Pasteur de Bangui. He has held academic and research positions in microbiology and public health and has contributed to major responses to Ebola\, mpox\, cholera\, and COVID-19. \nProf. Boum holds an MPH\, PhD and MBA and is committed to strengthening African leadership\, health sovereignty\, community-centered outbreak response\, and locally led research and innovation.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/coffee-session-responding-to-ebola/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:How Abortion Criminalization Affects Maternal Health in Cases of Severe Fetal Anomaly: Insights from El Salvador
DESCRIPTION:What are the maternal health consequences of criminalizing abortion in pregnancies with severe fetal anomaly? To answer this question\, Professor Viterna and her colleagues reviewed the charts of all 239 pregnancies diagnosed with fatal fetal anomalies at the National Women’s Hospital in El Salvador between January 1\, 2013\, and December 31\, 2018. In El Salvador\, all abortion is criminalized\, regardless of fetal viability. Anti-abortion advocates justify this ban by arguing that non-viable fetuses deserve a “natural” death\, but this study shows how notions of “natural” become nonsensical in health care settings\, where medical interventions are frequently required to manage pregnancy and initiate birth. The findings further demonstrate that requiring women to carry nonviable pregnancies to “term” generates serious and avoidable maternal health complications\, which must be managed through physically invasive medical procedures\, including cesarean deliveries\, decompression amniocenteses\, fetal head decompressions\, and\, in one case\, a full hysterectomy. \nIn this talk\, Professor Viterna will present findings from the study and discuss the maternal health consequences of abortion criminalization in cases of severe fetal anomaly\, including implications for reproductive health policy in the United States. \nThis webinar is free and open to the public and will include time for audience Q&A. \nRegister \n  \nSpeaker\n \nJocelyn Viterna\, PhD\nProfessor of Sociology\, Harvard University \nJocelyn Viterna is Professor of Sociology at Harvard University. Her research examines how social mobilization affects gender norms and practices in states\, in warfare\, in institutions\, and in communities. Viterna’s current project investigates how anti-abortion-rights activism in El Salvador transformed the Salvadoran judicial system\, and more specifically\, its processes for litigating gender. Viterna has also collaborated with Salvadoran doctors to investigate the maternal health outcomes of strict anti-abortion legislation. She is currently working on a book that elaborates how these lessons from El Salvador foreshadow institutional changes to US legal and health care systems under Dobbs. To date\, Viterna’s articles have been published in the American Journal of Sociology\, the American Sociological Review\, Politics and Gender\, and the Latin American Research Review. Her award-winning book\, Women in War: The Micro-processes of Mobilization in El Salvador was published in 2013 by the Oxford University Press. \n  \nModerator\n  \n \nJacqueline Bhabha\, JD\, MSc\nProfessor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights\, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health; Jeremiah Smith\, Jr. Lecturer in Law\, Harvard Law School; Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy\, Harvard Kennedy School \nJacqueline Bhabha is a Professor of the Practice of Health and Human Rights at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health\, the Jeremiah Smith Jr. Lecturer in Law at Harvard Law School\, and an Adjunct Lecturer in Public Policy at the Harvard Kennedy School. She is also the Director of Research at the FXB Center for Health and Human Rights at Harvard University. She received a first class honors degree and an M.Sc. from Oxford University\, and a J.D. from the College of Law in London. \nFrom 1997 to 2001\, Bhabha directed the Human Rights Program at the University of Chicago. Prior to 1997\, she was a practicing human rights lawyer in London and at the European Court of Human Rights in Strasbourg. She has published extensively on issues of transnational child migration\, refugee protection\, children’s rights and citizenship. She is the author of Child Migration and Human Rights in a Global Age (2014) and Can We Solve the Migration Crisis? (2018). She has edited or co-edited many books\, including Children Without A State (2011)\, Human Rights and Adolescence (2014)\, Research Handbook on Child Migration (2018)\, A Better Future: The Role of Education for Displaced and Marginalized People (2020)\, and Time for Reparations: A Global Perspective (2021). Bhabha was the founding chair of the Scholars at Risk Network\, and she serves on the board of the World Peace Foundation\, the Institute for Statelessness and Inclusion\, Fortify Rights\, the Journal of Refugee Studies and the Journal on Migration and Human Security.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/research-and-innovation-jocelyn-viterna/
LOCATION:Virtual
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SUMMARY:2027 Global Health Summer Internship Program Info Session
DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) offers returning Harvard undergraduates the opportunity to participate in paid summer research and internship placements that connect classroom learning with real-world global health challenges. Opportunities range from laboratory and research group placements to fieldwork with hospitals and community health clinics\, as well as office-based internships with NGOs and international organizations. \nJoin us for an information session to explore available opportunities through the 2027 Global Health Summer Internship Program\, learn about the application timeline and what to expect\, and get tips on strengthening your candidacy. There will also be time to ask questions to the HGHI Student Engagement Team. \nThis session is open to current Harvard first-year\, sophomore\, and junior undergraduates interested in global health research\, practice\, and policy. \nLight refreshments & food will be served. 
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/2027-global-health-summer-internship-program-info-session/
CATEGORIES:In-person
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SUMMARY:Inside the Ebola Response: From Vaccines and Treatments to Caring for Patients
DESCRIPTION:What does it take to care for patients and stop transmission during an Ebola outbreak\, and how does the response change when we are dealing with a strain for which we have far fewer proven tools? \nThis session will take a closer look at the science and practice of the 2026 Bundibugyo outbreak. Experts will discuss how patients are identified and cared for\, how treatment centers are established\, how healthcare workers are protected\, and how contact tracing\, isolation\, infection prevention\, and community engagement help interrupt transmission. The panel will also explore the rapidly evolving research landscape\, including new vaccine candidates and clinical trials testing potential treatments for Bundibugyo virus. \nThis webinar is free and open to the public and will conclude with a live Q&A session. \nRegister \n  \nSpeakers\n \nDaniel Bausch\, MD\, MPH&TM\, FASTMH\nVisiting Professor\, Global Health Centre\, Master in International and Development Studies Programme\, Geneva Graduate Institute\, Geneva\, Switzerland; Professor (Hon)\, Faculty of Infectious and Tropical Diseases\, Department of Disease Control\, London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine\, London\, UK \nProfessor Daniel Bausch\, MD\, MPH&TM\, FASTMH\, is an internationally recognized leader in global health research\, outbreak response\, education\, and programme implementation. He is trained in internal medicine\, infectious diseases\, tropical medicine\, and public health. Professor Bausch specializes in the control of emerging tropical diseases\, with over 25 years’ experience in sub-Saharan Africa\, Latin America\, and Asia combating viruses such as Ebola\, Marburg\, Lassa\, hantavirus\, and SARS coronaviruses. He currently holds appointments as a Visiting Professor at the Geneva Graduate Institute\, National University of Singapore\, and London School of Hygiene and Tropical Medicine. Previously he held leadership positions as the Senior Advisor for Global Health Security at FIND (Geneva\, Switzerland)\, Director of the United Kingdom Public Health Rapid Support Team (London\, UK)\, Technical Lead of the Epidemic Clinical Management Team at the World Health Organisation (Geneva\, Switzerland)\, Chief of the Virology and Emerging Infections Department at U.S. Naval Medical Research Unit No. 6 (Lima\, Peru)\, Professor at Tulane School of Public Health and Tropical Medicine (New Orleans\, USA)\, and Medical Officer at the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (Atlanta\, USA). He is a past President and Scientific Program Chair of the American Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene. Professor Bausch places a strong emphasis on capacity development in all his projects and has a keen interest in the role of the scientist in promoting health and human rights\, striving to ensure that biomedical advances reach and translate to better health for those most in need. He is fluent in English\, French\, and Spanish. \n  \n \nPlacide Mbala Kingebeni\nDirector\, Clinical Research Center of the National Institute of Biomedical Research Head of the Department of Epidemiology and Global Health at the National Institute of Biomedical Research \nPlacide Mbala Kingebeni is an Associate Professor at the University of Kinshasa Medical School; he is the Head of the Epidemiology and Global Health Division and Director of the Clinical Research Center at the National Institute of Biomedical Research (INRB) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). Dr. Mbala has extensive experience in medical biology\, with specific training and expertise in microbiology\, virology\, and outbreak investigations. His research focuses on viral zoonoses with risk factors for human contamination. As principal investigator and co-investigator for several universities and US-funded grants\, Dr. Mbala laid the groundwork for his research projects in very remote areas of the DRC where most outbreaks occur. He has contributed to several research projects including clinical and genomic characterization of zoonotic viral pathogens such as Ebola\, mpox virus\, SARS-CoV2\, etc. \nCurrently\, Dr. Mbala\, as principal and co-principal investigator\, is leading several research studies in collaboration several research institutions in Africa\, Europe\, Asia and Arimerica. \nDr Mbala was awarded by Nature’s 10 among people who shaped Science in 2024 and by Time 100 Health 2025 among The Most Influential People in Health of 2025. He has published over 100 journal articles and holds a Master in Science of Public Health from the Institute of Tropical Medicine of Antwerp and a Doctor of Health Biology from University of Montpellier. He is Lecturer at the Institute of One Health of Africa\, University of Kinshasa\, Lecturer for the International University Degree: Emerging Infections – One Health Approach by the Medical School of the University of Montpellier\, Guest lecturer at the Institute of Tropical Medicine in Antwerp\, Guest lecturer at the Epidemiology Department of the University of California Los Angeles\, Visiting Professor at Osaka Metropolitan University\, Extraordinary Professor at the South African National Bioinformatics Institute\, University of the Western Cape.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/global-health-coffee-sessions/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Person Centered HIV Prevention: The Lessons We Have Learned So Far
DESCRIPTION:More than 10 million people globally still need antiviral therapy\, making primary prevention essential to ending the HIV epidemic. Without a vaccine\, antiviral-based pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) bridges the gap. The prevention landscape is expanding from daily pills to vaginal rings and long-acting injectables\, making it possible to offer personalized choices that fit individual lifestyles. \nIn this talk\, Professor Linda-Gail Bekker will highlight the key lessons learned from implementing differentiated prevention services for diverse at-risk groups and discuss the evolving landscape of person-centered HIV prevention. \nThis webinar is free and open to the public and will include time for audience Q&A. \nRegister \n  \nSpeaker\n \n\nLinda-Gail Bekker\, MBChB\, DTMH\, DCH\, FCP\, PhD\nDirector of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre at the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine\, University of Cape Town\nChief Executive Officer of the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation \nProf Linda-Gail Bekker is the Chief Executive Officer of the Desmond Tutu Health Foundation and Director of the Desmond Tutu HIV Centre at the Institute of Infectious Disease and Molecular Medicine\, University of Cape Town\, South Africa. Prof Bekker is a physician\, scientist\, and infectious disease specialist. Her research interests include programmatic and action research around antiretroviral roll-out and TB integration\, prevention of HIV in women\, youth and MSM. Prof. Bekker serves on numerous international scientific and advisory committees. She is an A+ rated scientist\, has published >800 peer-reviewed papers.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/hiv-research-innovation-linda-gail-bekker/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm Eastern Time. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/research-and-innovation-jan-2027/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Global Health Coffee Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The Global Health Coffee Sessions are a virtual series of timely conversations at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM Eastern Time\, this series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nFrom multilateral health governance to budget breakdowns and media literacy\, each session aims to spark thoughtful conversation\, highlight real-world challenges\, and offer actionable insights into the future of global health. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/coffee-sessions-jan-2027/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm Eastern Time. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/research-and-innovation-feb-2027/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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SUMMARY:Global Health Coffee Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The Global Health Coffee Sessions are a virtual series of timely conversations at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM Eastern Time\, this series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nFrom multilateral health governance to budget breakdowns and media literacy\, each session aims to spark thoughtful conversation\, highlight real-world challenges\, and offer actionable insights into the future of global health. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/coffee-sessions-feb-2027/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270309T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270309T124500
DTSTAMP:20261115T205446
CREATED:20260812T140237Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T143557Z
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SUMMARY:Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm Eastern Time. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/research-and-innovation-mar-2027/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270326T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270326T100000
DTSTAMP:20261115T205446
CREATED:20260812T142352Z
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SUMMARY:Global Health Coffee Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The Global Health Coffee Sessions are a virtual series of timely conversations at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM Eastern Time\, this series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nFrom multilateral health governance to budget breakdowns and media literacy\, each session aims to spark thoughtful conversation\, highlight real-world challenges\, and offer actionable insights into the future of global health. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/coffee-sessions-mar-2027/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Spring-2025-Coffee-Sessions_square.png
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270413T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270413T124500
DTSTAMP:20261115T205446
CREATED:20260812T140322Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T143534Z
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SUMMARY:Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm Eastern Time. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/research-and-innovation-apr-2027/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20270415
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20270416
DTSTAMP:20261115T205446
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SUMMARY:2027 Global Health Symposium
DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Global Health Institute’s annual Global Health Symposium provides the opportunity for faculty\, staff\, and students across Harvard’s schools\, institutes\, centers\, departments\, and affiliated hospitals\, as well as an international community of health professionals\, academics\, and civil society\, to connect and engage in meaningful conversations around some of the most pressing global health issues in an inclusive hybrid experience. \n 
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/2027-global-health-symposium/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:In-person,Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270430T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270430T100000
DTSTAMP:20261115T205446
CREATED:20260812T142432Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T142432Z
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SUMMARY:Global Health Coffee Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The Global Health Coffee Sessions are a virtual series of timely conversations at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM Eastern Time\, this series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nFrom multilateral health governance to budget breakdowns and media literacy\, each session aims to spark thoughtful conversation\, highlight real-world challenges\, and offer actionable insights into the future of global health. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/coffee-sessions-apr-2027/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Spring-2025-Coffee-Sessions_square.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270511T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270511T124500
DTSTAMP:20261115T205446
CREATED:20260812T140416Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T143510Z
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SUMMARY:Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm Eastern Time. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/research-and-innovation-may-2027/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270528T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270528T100000
DTSTAMP:20261115T205446
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SUMMARY:Global Health Coffee Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The Global Health Coffee Sessions are a virtual series of timely conversations at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM Eastern Time\, this series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nFrom multilateral health governance to budget breakdowns and media literacy\, each session aims to spark thoughtful conversation\, highlight real-world challenges\, and offer actionable insights into the future of global health. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/coffee-sessions-may-2027/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Spring-2025-Coffee-Sessions_square.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270608T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270608T124500
DTSTAMP:20261115T205446
CREATED:20260812T140506Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20260812T143444Z
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SUMMARY:Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series
DESCRIPTION:The Harvard Global Health Institute’s Global Health Research and Innovation Speaker Series showcases the latest scholarly and scientific advancements in global health across Harvard and beyond\, to make cutting-edge research accessible to a diverse global audience\, and to spark innovative solutions in the pursuit of health equity and improved health outcomes worldwide. The public series takes place virtually on the second Tuesday of each month from 12:00 to 12:45 pm Eastern Time. Each session will include a presentation by a featured speaker showcasing their innovative research in global health\, followed by a moderated Q&A. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/research-and-innovation-jun-2027/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/08/RI-Series-Generic-Image_square.png
END:VEVENT
BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20270625T090000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20270625T100000
DTSTAMP:20261115T205446
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SUMMARY:Global Health Coffee Sessions
DESCRIPTION:The Global Health Coffee Sessions are a virtual series of timely conversations at the intersection of health\, policy\, and global cooperation. Held on the last Friday of each month from 9:00–10:00 AM Eastern Time\, this series brings together global health experts\, policymakers\, and practitioners from Harvard and beyond for dynamic\, forward-looking discussions. \nFrom multilateral health governance to budget breakdowns and media literacy\, each session aims to spark thoughtful conversation\, highlight real-world challenges\, and offer actionable insights into the future of global health. \nAll sessions are hosted virtually via Zoom\, recorded\, and available afterward on our YouTube Channel. \nThe Harvard Global Health Institute provides a platform for different perspectives and debates within the field of global health through a variety of media. The views expressed in these events and programs are solely those of the speakers\, authors\, researchers\, and participating audience. As such\, they do not speak for the institute or the university.
URL:https://globalhealth.harvard.edu/event/coffee-sessions-jun-2027/
LOCATION:Virtual
CATEGORIES:Virtual
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