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  • Climate Change and Well-being with Dr. Gaurab Basu

    Climate Change and Well-being with Dr. Gaurab Basu
    2025/04/08
    In the first episode of our new "Environments for Health and Happiness" series, we sit down with Dr. Gaurab Basu, a leading expert in the intersection of climate change and health. As the Director of Education and Policy at Harvard Chan School's Center for Climate, Health and the Global Environment, Dr. Basu shares his insights into the profound effects of climate change on our well-being. This episode delves into the critical need for sustainable practices, the role of education in addressing climate issues, and innovative strategies for fostering resilient communities. Join us to explore how our environments shape health and happiness and discover how we can all play a part in creating a healthier future.
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    35 分
  • From Loneliness to Social Connection with Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad

    From Loneliness to Social Connection with Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad
    2025/01/14
    In the final episode of our Loneliness and Well-being Series, Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad discusses the impact of social connections on health and mortality. She highlights the growing concern about loneliness and social isolation, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and effective policies to address these issues. Dr. Holt-Lunstad also discusses her involvement with organizations like the US Foundation for Social Connection and global initiatives aimed at bringing together researchers, policymakers, and community leaders to tackle loneliness and promote social connection worldwide. Throughout the episode, she underscores the importance of social ties for individual well-being and community resilience, particularly during crises. The conversation encourages collective efforts to advance solutions that enhance social connections and overall societal well-being.
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    26 分
  • Social Connection and Equity with Dr. Ichiro Kawachi

    Social Connection and Equity with Dr. Ichiro Kawachi
    2025/01/06
    In the fifth episode of Frontiers in Health & Happiness, we speak with Dr. Ichiro Kawachi, John L. Loeb and Frances Lehman Loeb Professor of Social Epidemiology here at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where he has taught for more than 30 years. Dr. Kawachi discusses the correlation between loneliness and socioeconomic status and race, his involvement with the World Health Organization’s new Commission on Social Connectedness, and his advice for finding happiness.
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    27 分
  • Loneliness and Social Media with Dr. Jeffrey Hall

    Loneliness and Social Media with Dr. Jeffrey Hall
    2024/12/11
    Is there a connection between social media use and loneliness? In this episode of Frontiers in Health & Happiness, we explore this question with Dr. Jeffrey Hall, a Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas, and a former Visiting Scholar at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at the Harvard Law School.
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    25 分
  • Loneliness and Health Equity with Dr. Koichiro Shiba

    Loneliness and Health Equity with Dr. Koichiro Shiba
    2024/11/13
    In this episode of Frontiers in Health & Happiness, I explore the intersection of loneliness and health equity with Dr. Koichiro Shiba, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Boston University. Dr. Shiba discusses the significant effects of social isolation on mental, physical, and cognitive health, particularly among marginalized communities. He advocates for population-level interventions to promote social connectedness and reduce health disparities.
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    20 分
  • Loneliness and the Need for Belonging and Trust with Dr. Louise Hawkley

    Loneliness and the Need for Belonging and Trust with Dr. Louise Hawkley
    2024/10/29
    In this episode of Frontiers in Health & Happiness, join me as I delve into the critical issue of loneliness with an expert in the field: Dr. Louise Hawkley, a Principal Research Scientist at the National Opinion Research Center. Dr. Hawkley discusses the profound impacts of loneliness on mental, physical, and social health, particularly among older adults; and offers actionable strategies to foster meaningful social connections in our communities.
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    12 分
  • Finding Connection through Creativity with Dr. Jeremy Nobel

    Finding Connection through Creativity with Dr. Jeremy Nobel
    2024/10/15

    Read the episode transcript here: https://live-harvard-chan-website.pantheonsite.io/research/health-happiness/transcript-interview-with-dr-jeremy-nobel/

    Learn more about the Foundation for Art & Healing here: https://www.artandhealing.org/
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    26 分
  • Podcast Trailer

    Podcast Trailer
    2024/10/07
    In this podcast trailer, Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness Communications Coordinator and Podcast Host Ayla Fudala interviews Center Director Dr. K. "Vish" Viswanath. Director Viswanath explains the Center's mission, what listeners can expect to learn from this podcast, and why our first six episodes will explore the issue of loneliness.
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    4 分