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.
Featured Resource
This article from the Harvard Kennedy School explores research that finds daily or frequent use of generative AI is associated with greater depression, anxiety, and irritability. The research also found that symptoms of depression were highest among 25-44 year olds and people using AI for personal use, rather than for work or school.
Featured Media
The Women and Public Policy Program at the Harvard Kennedy School produces short videos, only 3 minutes long, outlining key research insights on issues related to gender equality and public policy. Topics include low birth rates and inequality, workplace gender bias, and the gender pay gap, among others.
