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Harvard Kennedy School

The Harvard Kennedy School of Government (HKS) offers graduate programs that prepare students to be successful leaders in public service. HKS also offers more than two dozen executive education programs for leaders from the government, corporate, and nonprofit sectors around the world. Coursework explores the intersection of public policy with other disciplines, including science, economics, religion and ethics, law, and urban design. Many HKS faculty engage in topics specifically related to health, and HKS is home to several centers and institutes related to global health issues, including the: Belfer Center for Science and International Affairs, Hauser Institute for Civil Society, Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government, the John F. Kennedy Jr. Forum, the Strengthening Learning and Teaching Excellence project, and Women and Public Policy Program.

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Featured Media

This episode of the Justice Matters podcast features a conversation with Karla Torres and Catalina Martinez Coral from the Center for Reproductive Rights, discussing the human rights violations spurred by the reversal of Roe v. Wade in the United States and the resulting widespread bans on abortion. The episode also includes a discussion of abortion rights in Latin America and considers the future of reproductive health rights and justice in the U.S. looking forward. 

Featured Program

This film series hosted by the Carr Center at HKS spotlights films that explore human rights challenges facing communities around the world. Previous film screenings and discussions have covered topics such as migration, women’s rights, activism through the arts, and more. The next screening in the series will features a documentary on the battleground of abortion and politics in the U.S.