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The official account of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health Department of Epidemiology | Our YouTube: http://goo.gl/3JZ4wR

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As part of our series spotlighting CCDD, we’re excited to introduce the center’s team of 50+ members—including staff, faculty, researchers, postdoctoral fellows and students—who help to advance communicable disease research through their various roles. Meet the team below ⬇️

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As we continue our month-long highlight of CCDD, we want to highlight one of their favorite accomplishments. Over the summer, the Grad Lab maintained a garden plot at Countway and grew seedlings in the lab office, growing a few strawberries and tomatoes! 🍅🍓

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Check out our new recent Graduate Q&A with Caroline Tangoren on what it's like to be student in infectious disease epidemiology @hsph.harvard.edu! ➡️ Read Q&A: hsph.harvard.edu/epidemiology... ➡️ Learn about our 13 areas of research: hsph.harvard.edu/department/e... #masters #infectiousdiseases

hsph.harvard.eduGraduate Profile: Q&A with Caroline Tangoren | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthName: Caroline TangorenArea of Research: Infectious Disease EpidemiologyDegree: Master of ScienceYear of Graduation: 2026Current Role: PhD Student, Emmett
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This month, we are featuring the Center for the Communicable Disease Dynamics (CCDD) in our series spotlighting our research groups. Launched in 2009, the group focuses on three domains: the study of specific diseases, scientific approaches developed to understand them, & the resulting impact.

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Check out our new recent Graduate Q&A with @quintonhayre.bsky.social on what it's like to be student in infectious disease epidemiology @hsph.harvard.edu! ➡️ Read Q&A: hsph.harvard.edu/epidemiology... ➡️ Learn about our 13 areas of research: hsph.harvard.edu/department/e...

hsph.harvard.eduGraduate Profile: Q&A with Quinton Hayre | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthName: Quinton HayreArea of Research: Infectious Disease EpidemiologyDegree: Masters of Science (SM2)Year of Graduation: 2026Current Role: Epidemiology of
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That’s a wrap on #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek Thank you to the faculty, staff, researchers and our postdocs who joined yesterday’s celebration! We will continue to recognize our postdocs as we celebrate their contributions to our research community all year long. #NPAW26

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Yesterday, we held our first Epi Postdoc Networking Group of the year. Postdocs had the opportunity to connect, share experiences, and help shape future programming and community-building efforts. #NPAW26

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Celebrating our postdocs is one of our favorite traditions! For #NPAW26, we surveyed our postdocs to choose their favorites from a Harvard/Boston-themed "this or that". Scroll down to see if you agree with what they picked! Top picks are highlighted.

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In honor of #NationalPostdocAppreciationWeek, we celebrate our 35 amazing Postdoctoral Research Fellows 👏 Thank you for your dedication, impact and continued contributions to our field. Join us in recognizing and celebrating our postdocs today! #NPAW26

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Happy National Postdoc Appreciation Week 🎉 We're incredibly grateful for the dedication and contributions of our postdocs, and we're thrilled to celebrate them all week long! Share your celebrations with us by tagging your #NPAW26 posts!

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⭐New Publication⭐ Published in @bmj.com Mental Health "Lithium for the prevention of suicide in US veterans: a target trial emulation" by @hsph.harvard.edu's Alejandro Szmulewicz, Nick Rezaee, Gonzalo Martinez-Ales, @miguelhernan.org, and colleagues. ➡️ Link: mentalhealth.bmj.com/content/29/1...

mentalhealth.bmj.comLithium for the prevention of suicide in US veterans: a target trial emulationBackground Lithium has long been considered to reduce suicidal behaviour in patients with affective disorders, but evidence from large real-world populations remains limited.Objective To estimate the ...
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New Q&A with Julie Buring, ScD ’83 who has devoted her career to the prevention of chronic disease, particularly cardiovascular disease and cancer in women. Learn about her time as a student in our department, her career path, & advice to current students! ➡️Link: hsph.harvard.edu/epidemiology...

hsph.harvard.eduQ&A with Julie Buring | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthJulie Elizabeth Buring, ScD ’83, has devoted her career to the prevention of chronic disease, particularly cardiovascular disease and cancer in women. Through
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Join us online Sept 16th at 1pm ET for the Department's seminar series featuring Dr. Tobias Kurth on "Rethinking Sex Differences in Disease: Lessons from Migraine on Biology, Measurement, and Classification" ➡️ Go to event page to register: hsph.harvard.edu/epidemiology... #seminars #epidemiology

hsph.harvard.eduRethinking Sex Differences in Disease: Lessons from Migraine on Biology, Measurement, and Classification | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthTime
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Get to know Karestan Koenen, PhD, Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology, @hsph.harvard.edu & director of its Population Mental Health Lab and Concentration. She also directs the Broad Trauma Initiative at @broadinstitute.org. ➡️ Read Q&A: hsph.harvard.edu/epidemiology...

hsph.harvard.eduGet to Know: Karestan Koenen | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthKarestan C. Koenen, PhD, is Professor of Psychiatric Epidemiology, Department of Epidemiology at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health and director of its
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Welcome back students! Joining us from 26 different countries hailing from 6 continents across the various degree programs are: 57 PhD students, 3 SM1 students, 13 SM1 summer-only students, 53 SM2 students, and 77 MPH Epi students in the Department of Epidemiology @hsph.harvard.edu

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CAUSALab is growing! We’re seeking postdoc research fellows across several research areas, including AI, HIV, pregnancy, cardiovascular health, mental health, and methods. Current openings: hsph.harvard.edu/research/cau... Applications reviewed on an ongoing basis. More opportunities coming soon.

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In just over three weeks, we will begin our weekly #seminar series for the upcoming school year! Each week, we will feature an expert in the field of epidemiology from our own @HarvardChanSPH community and beyond. Mark your calendars for Wednesdays at 1pm ET, we hope to see you there!

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Lifestyle changes, such as eating a balanced diet and managing stress, can help reduce women’s risk of endometrial cancer, according to Harvard Chan School’s Immaculata De Vivo.

hsph.harvard.eduEndometrial cancer is on the rise. Lifestyle changes can reduce the risk. | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthLifestyle changes, such as eating a balanced diet and managing stress, can help reduce women’s risk of endometrial cancer, according to Harvard Chan School's Immaculata De Vivo.

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For over 10 years, Harvard Chan’s hybrid MPH in Epidemiology program has provided students with a flexible way to develop public health skills. “It’s the perfect balance of on campus and off,” said Martin Ekiti, who lives in Oklahoma with his wife—a physician completing her residency—and kids.

hsph.harvard.eduHybrid Master's in Epidemiology program builds skills, community | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthFor more than a decade, Harvard Chan School's hybrid MPH in Epidemiology program has been providing students with a flexible way to gain public health skills while continuing to work.

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Cyclosporiasis, a parasitic gastrointestinal illness, is spreading across the U.S., sickening thousands and hospitalizing hundreds. Bill Hanage, professor of epidemiology at Harvard Chan School, shares what’s important to know about the disease and this atypically large outbreak.

hsph.harvard.eduCyclosporiasis outbreak: What to know | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public HealthCyclosporiasis, a parasitic gastrointestinal illness, is spreading across the U.S., sickening thousands and hospitalizing hundreds.
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Happy Birthday, John Cutter! 🎉 Born 175 years ago in Warren, MA, John Clarence Cutter’s legacy lives on through the annual Cutter Lecture & Symposium at Harvard—made possible by his bequest supporting preventative medicine. #HappyBday #JohnCutter