Harvard Chan - India Research Center

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An office of Harvard Global Research Support Centre India

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At the webinar "Maternal Health in a Changing Climate: Strengthening Health Systems", Dr. Caleb Dresser @HarvardChanSPH warns that medical advice is only as good as the clinic infrastructure & social realities supporting it. Full video: https://t.co/CJGzw0zXJ1

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Dr. Imnameren Longkumer, a Narotam Sekhsaria Fellow at the @HarvardChanIRC, recently completed a three-week scholarly visit to the @HarvardChanSPH, Boston.
Read more about Dr. Imnameren’s experience from the visit: https://t.co/tBTLLRSlaT

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Meet Dr. Ranganayakulu Bodavala: an academic, innovator, and changemaker. He’s using solar innovation & simple technologies to make rural life safer, healthier, and more productive for women & children.
Check out his incredible journey: https://t.co/p2ua7KALUJ

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Glimpses from our recent panel discussion, “Maternal Health in a Changing Climate: Strengthening Health Systems,” on May 14, 2026.

Catch the insights from the discussion here: https://t.co/hYrUgHI1Ut

@vishplus @DrSwatiBakshi @HarvardChanSPH
@SMahalingaiahMD @MahalingaiahLab

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We are live!
" Maternal Health in a Changing Climate: Strengthening Health Systems"
@HarvardChanSPH @MahalingaiahLab @DrSwatiBakshi @vishplus

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@HarvardChanIRC is hosting a webinar on “Maternal Health in a Changing Climate: Strengthening Health Systems."
🗓: Thursday, May 14, 2026
🕑: 6:00 PM IST | 8:30 AM ET
📍: Online, on Zoom
🔗: https://t.co/CrDGYPCh2W

@vishplus @DrSwatiBakshi
@MahalingaiahLab @SMahalingaiahMD

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Meet Dr @BhanNandita, a Harvard alum (ScD 2013) and epidemiologist by training. She is a professor and Vice Dean (Academic Affairs) at the @JSPH80269248 at @JindalGlobalUNI. To read more, visit https://t.co/Jxj77mEs9Z

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Wednesday! Join us May 13, at 1 pm ET, for a @hsphniehsctr and @HarvardEnvHlth seminar with Dr. Stephen G. Matthews of the University of Toronto. In-person and virtual! Visit https://t.co/ZR2yrp3pEw for more info and registration.

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At the 7th Harvard HSIL Hackathon on Building High-Value Health Systems: Leveraging AI, the India hub was brought together through a collaboration between @HarvardChanIRC, @KIITUniversity & @iciitp
Changemakers across India participated to develop innovative, scalable solutions.

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@HarvardChanIRC is hosting a webinar on “Maternal Health in a Changing Climate: Strengthening Health Systems."
🗓: Thursday, May 14, 2026
🕑: 6:00 PM IST | 8:30 AM ET
📍: Online, on Zoom
🔗: https://t.co/CrDGYPCh2W

@vishplus @DrSwatiBakshi
@MahalingaiahLab @SMahalingaiahMD

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Meet Dr. @AnanyaAvasthi, Founder-Director of @anuvadsolutions, a Harvard alum contributing to nutrition advancement in India. She recently authored a book: Living the Vivekananda Way: Practical Spirituality for Modern India. Read more about her: https://t.co/uZrkOdBzlY

[Harvard Chan - India Research Center @HarvardChanIRC]

@HarvardChanIRC is hosting a webinar on “Maternal Health in a Changing Climate: Strengthening Health Systems."

Date: Thursday, May 14, 2026
Time: 6:00 PM IST | 8:30 AM ET
Mode: Online, on Zoom
Register: https://t.co/CrDGYPCh2W
@HarvardChanSPH @vishplus @DrSwatiBakshi

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The @HarvardChanIRC recently hosted the second roundtable, “Advancing Tobacco and Alcohol Control in India: Evidence and the Next Steps” in Mumbai on April 6, 2026.

@HarvardChanSPH @vishplus @DrSwatiBakshi

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@HarvardChanSPH @LaraBalsara @MadisonWorldIND The talk highlighted how individual happiness is influenced not only by personal factors but also by social relationships, a sense of belonging in the community, and the broader well-being of society. #harvardchanirc #wellbeing

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Prof. K. Viswanath, Lee Kum Kee Professor of Health Communication at @HarvardChanSPH & Faculty Director, IRC, led a session in Mumbai on “Beyond Individual Happiness: Promoting the Well-Being of All.” The talk was moderated by @LaraBalsara, Executive Director, @MadisonWorldIND.

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Meet Dr. Gaurab Basu, Physician & Asst Prof of Environmental Health @HarvardChanSPH @HarvardCCHANGE. His work focuses on the intersection of climate change, global health equity, human rights, medical education & public policy.
Read more: https://t.co/t3tNxx2LdX

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Announcing a seed grant awarded to Dr. @SMahalingaiahMD  for her project on  "Strengthening Personal Air Pollution Monitoring and Environmental Exposure Assessment of Women in the HeLTI India Cohort of Mysuru, South India."
Nov 2025 - Mar 2027
Read more: https://t.co/jPjwCJEvqZ

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Register now!

Registration Deadline: April 12, 2026
🗓: June 9-10, 2026
📍: Mumbai
🔗:https://t.co/Lc0OkgtwD9

@HarvardChanSPH @AshokaUniv @c40cities

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@harvardchanirc is pleased to organize a 2-day workshop on "Improving Public Health Through Climate Action."

🗓: June 9-10, 2026
📍: Mumbai
🔗: https://t.co/Lc0OkgtwD9
Deadline: April 12, 2026

[Harvard Chan - India Research Center @HarvardChanIRC]

@harvardchanirc is pleased to organize a 2-day workshop on "Improving Public Health Through Climate Action."

🗓: June 9-10, 2026
📍: Mumbai
🔗: https://t.co/Lc0OkgtwD9
Deadline: April 12, 2026

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Meet Dr. @wafaie_fawzi , Professor of Nutrition, Epidemiology, & Global Health at @HarvardChanSPH . From groundbreaking maternal health trials in India to mentoring future global health leaders, his work turns research into real-world impact.

📌Link : https://t.co/LWeIgAnRcO

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Dr. Stephanie Smith-Warner emphasized shifting from nutrient-focused advice to food-based cancer prevention guidelines-promoting whole grains, fruits, vegetables and beans, while limiting ultra - processed foods, red & processed meat & alcohol.

📌Link: https://t.co/jubj9NC0lo

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At the panel discussion “Nutrition, Lifestyle, & Cancer in India: Integrating Evidence into Public Health Action,”@drshalini_icmr stressed cancer’s social roots, rising obesity among affluent groups,& need for region-specific prevention strategies.

📌Link:https://t.co/S1in0pDN9q