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Research

Mpox Declared Public Health Emergency of International Concern. Now What?

Making sense of the latest developments with HMS infectious disease specialist Daniel Kuritzkes

4 min read
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Research

Creating the Next Generation of mRNA Vaccines

New tech promises longer and more potent protection with smaller doses and fewer side effects

3 min read
different cell types are fluorescently tagged different colors in a blob-shaped lymph node seen under a microscope
Education HMS Community

Medical Students with ‘Invisible’ Disabilities Are Improving Patient Care

As patients themselves, they’re shaping the doctors they want to be and to have

6 min read
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Education HMS Community

What It’s Like to Be in Medical School with a Nonapparent Disability

Kiki Schmalfuss shares her experiences as a medical student and patient

5 min read
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Education HMS Community

Harvard Medical School Students and Boston Community Organizers Learn Together

New director shares vision for Office for Community-Centered Medical Education

5 min read
A group of medical students and staff in front of a colorful van
Research Education HMS Community

Journal Editors and Scholars Confront a History of Medical Discrimination

Understanding the roots of racism and social determinants of health to make a better future

5 min read
A sign pointing the way to the “colored waiting room” in a 1943 photo of a scene from Rome, Georgia, symbolizes how a legacy of historic racism leads to unequal health care for Black people, Native Americans, and members of other groups that still face discrimination today.
Research

Climate Change-Fueled Weather Events Linked to Worsened Heart Health

Largest-yet review points to climate’s interplay with cardiovascular disease

4 min read
Close-up photo of the arm of a clinician of color holding a stethoscope to a patient's chest
Research Education Care Delivery

Global Surgery: A Bold Plan for Access, Equity

HMS-led community is working to bring basic surgery, anesthesia to 5 billion people who need it

9 min read
A surgical team of doctors and nurses wearing blue scrubs, gauzy head coverings, and medical masks adjust lights, provide anesthesia, and perform other actions necessary for an operation, all gathered around the patient on the operating table. Health equity requires access to surgical care.
Education HMS Community

PhD Graduates Anticipate Careers of ‘Benevolent Achievement’

147 students receive doctoral degrees, devoting themselves to biomedical change

3 min read
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Research

Measuring Lung Function More Accurately and More Equitably

New analysis estimates the effects of race-neutral lung function testing

6 min read
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Research

Is a Global Pandemic Prevention Pact Within Reach?

Harvard Medical School expert says agreement must address ‘egregious’ problems

6 min read
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Research Education HMS Community

Generating Scientists and Regenerating Lungs

Graduating PhD student Irene Wong trains young researchers and investigates respiratory diseases

4 min read
Wong standing in a lab space with her hands on her hips