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Supporting Mental Health at Work

October 10, 2024

To raise awareness of the massive burden of mental illness and promote better mental health, we celebrate World Mental Health Day, held annually on October 10. This year, the theme of World Mental Health Day is “Mental Health at Work,” highlighting the...

Art and Activism: Global Studies Workshop Visits the Incubator

August 16, 2024

This summer, a group of about 40 educators taking part in the annual Global Studies Outreach (GSO) Workshop came to the Global Health Education and Learning Incubator (GHELI) to explore the Incubator’s Global Health Student Gallery and Global Learning...

Incubator Spotlights Elizabeth Weinbloom

July 15, 2024

The most appealing part of being an instructional designer, according to Elizabeth Weinbloom, is getting to be a lifelong learner. As a freelance instructional designer, Weinbloom has had the opportunity to learn about a variety of topics—from sociology...

Lin Named LGBTQ Health Voices Fellow

July 01, 2024

Congratulations to GHELI’s Editorial and Digital Content Assistant, Jade Lin, on being selected as a fellow for the inaugural LGBTQ Health Voices Fellowship. Hosted by the Center for Health Communication and the newly launched LGBTQ Health Center of...

Incubator Welcomes Ana Cristina Sedas

June 14, 2024

“How can I help?” This is the question at the core of Dr. Ana Cristina Sedas's story. Born in the U.S. and raised in Mexico, Sedas has always been invested in helping others. She became a doctor, global health researcher, and advocate in order to help the...

The Global Burden of Disease Study 2021

June 10, 2024

The Global Burden of Disease (GBD) study is a worldwide collaborative effort to quantify, measure, and analyze the causes and distribution of the world’s major diseases, injuries, and risk factors. The study aims to provide those working in global health...

Jacob Jameson Wins Two Teaching Awards

June 04, 2024

The Global Health Education and Learning Incubator (GHELI) congratulates PhD student Jacob Jameson for winning a Dean’s Award for Excellence in Student Teaching at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) Class Day Awards Ceremony. Jameson is a health policy...

Protecting Kids From Tobacco: World No Tobacco Day 2024

May 31, 2024

Every year, more than 8 million people die from tobacco-related diseases, either due to direct tobacco use or second-hand smoke exposure. To keep making money and replace the customers who die or quit, the tobacco industry uses tactics aimed toward youth...

GHELI Intern Awarded General Education Prize

May 21, 2024

The Global Health Education and Learning Incubator (GHELI) sincerely congratulates Ashton Body, a Spring 2024 Harvard College graduate who was recently among five students awarded with Harvard College’s new General Education Prize. The award invites...

How Should China Adapt for an Aging Population?

May 10, 2024

As China’s population continues to age, how should the country’s health care system change to adapt? In an April 30 article from ChinaDaily, William Hsiao, Senior Scholar at the Global Health Education and Learning Incubator (GHELI), was one of several...

Learning by Doing: Student Workshops

May 03, 2024

It’s the end of the semester for your favorite class, GenEd 1063 World Health: Challenges and Opportunities, taught by Professor Sue J. Goldie. You have a topic and target population in mind for your creative final project, but you just can’t decide what...

The Right to Health

April 07, 2024

In a time of conflict, climate change, and rising authoritarianism, the right to health is increasingly coming under threat. On this World Health Day, which is celebrated every year on April 7 th, the World Health Organization (WHO) is emphasizing the...