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How air pollution impacts our brains

Kresge Building 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United States

The air we breathe has a direct impact on our brain. Mounting evidence links air pollution exposure to increased risk for cognitive decline and neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Poor air quality — both indoors and outdoors — also profoundly impacts our mental health, increasing risk for anxiety and depression. With the World Health Organization estimating that 99% of the global population is exposed to unhealthy levels of tiny and harmful air pollutants, what can be done to improve air quality and brain health? Our expert panel will break down the latest findings and provide recommendations on policy changes for cleaner air.

When Youth Sue To Protect The Planet And Their Health: Inside A Bold Legal Strategy To Fight Climate Change

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Building 1, Room 1302 677 Huntington Ave Boston

Reception to follow. 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. Speakers: Kari Nadeau, Chair, Department of Environmental Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Julia Olson, Executive Director and Chief Legal Counsel, Our Children’s Trust Alicia Ely Yamin, Lecturer on Law, Harvard Law School, and Adjunct Senior Lecturer on Health Policy and Management, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Moderator: Christopher Golden, Associate Professor and Director of the Program in Nutrition and Planetary Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

What’s in our water? Examining risks 10 years after Flint

Kresge Building 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United States

What health risks lurk in U.S. tap water? Our expert panel will explore what’s changed since the water crisis in Flint, Mich., 10 years ago and what still needs to be done to protect U.S. consumers from potentially unsafe levels of lead, arsenic, PFAS chemicals, and other pollutants. We’ll also look at how policy change, community activism, and monitoring can improve water quality, particularly for the marginalized and low-income communities that are most likely to have hidden toxins in their drinking water.

Event Series Earth Day Events 2024

Earth Day Festival at HU Longwood

Countway Community Garden

Harvard community members are invited to stop by the Countway Community Garden at Longwood on Monday, April 22, from noon to 2 pm for information on sustainability, garden activities, snacks, and giveaways! Meet with Harvard Recycling, C-CHANGE, Restaurant Associates, Harvard University Dining Services, Longwood Consortium, and the event sponsors Countway Library, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Medical School, and Harvard School of Dental Medicine.

Sustainable Labs Vendor Fair

Countway Plaza 10 Shattuck Street, Boston, United States

Explore the Sustainable Labs Vendor Fair, where more than a dozen suppliers will be on-site to share information and show examples of their sustainable products for laboratories.

What Can Epidemiologists Learn from Historic Heat Waves? The Case of Boston, July 1911

Virtual

Epidemiologists (and historians) have learned an enormous amount by studying past outbreaks of infectious disease. Histories of epidemics have been used to calibrate epidemiological models and to understand the ways in which societies will likely respond to future disease outbreaks. Over the past decade, researchers and government officials have become increasingly concerned about climate related threats to public health, including heat waves, droughts, forest fires, and other extreme weather events. Like epidemics, these all have historical precedents. It is possible to examine the history of past climate-health emergencies in search of both epidemiological and historical insight into the nature of these threats. I will demonstrate this approach with an analysis of the heat wave that produced the hottest day in Boston history, July 4, 1911.

Careers in Climate, Sustainability, and Environmental Health 2024: Networking Breakfast

Kresge Building 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United States

Join the Harvard Chan School of Public Health Careers in Climate, Sustainability, and Environmental Health Week 2024 for coffee and morning pastries while connecting with your peers, alumni, employers, and others at the school who have experience in climate change, sustainability, and environmental health. This is a fantastic opportunity to network informally and gain valuable insights, experiences, and advice on navigating a career in these vital fields.

Eco Gusto! Harvesting a Healthy & Sustainable Holiday

Kresge Building 677 Huntington Ave, Boston, MA, United States

Harvard community members can register for this free appetizer and mocktail demonstration and reception featuring Chef Mario Marini, ALMA, The School of Italian Culinary Arts.

Responding to Climate Change – Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Health and Well-Being

677 HUNTINGTON AVE

On Wednesday, February 5th, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 or online, please join us for the third installment in our Environments for Health and Happiness Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Gaurab Basu. In this event, titled “Responding to Climate Change – Challenges and Opportunities for Mental Health and Well-Being”, Dr. Basu will explore the mechanisms by which climate change impacts the mental health and well-being of our communities, and challenge the audience to explore the ways in which climate solutions can enable the deeper work of creating well-being.

Environments for Health and Happiness: A Seminar with Dr. Lindsey Burghardt

FXB G12 651 HUNTINGTON AVE BOSTON

On Wednesday, March 5th, from 1-1:50 PM in FXB G12 or online, please join us for the fourth installment of our Environments for Health and Happiness Seminar Series, featuring Dr. Lindsey Burghardt, Chief Science Officer at the Harvard Center on the Developing Child.