How air pollution impacts our brains – Harvard

Zoom - Virtual

The air we breathe has a direct impact on our brain. Mounting evidence links air pollution exposure to increased risk for cognitive decline and neurodegenerative conditions, including Alzheimer’s and Parkinson’s. Poor air quality — both indoors and outdoors — also profoundly impacts our mental health, increasing risk for anxiety and depression. With the World Health […]

Social Determinants of Health: Find Yourself in the Fight with Dr. Freda Lewis-Hall

Palmer Commons Great Lakes Room, 100 Washtenaw Ave

Join the College of Pharmacy as they welcome Dr. Freda Lewis Hall, who will discuss her years of experience in addressing the social determinants of heatlh, and the many ways that people can get involved to close the health gap. Reception and light refreshments to follow. Pre-register using the link below for this in-person event. […]

Racism and Other Macrosocial Determinants of Health: Moving from Explanation to Action

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Racism is a social and moral crisis, as well as a public health threat. In addition to causing direct physical damage, racism is embodied covertly through social, behavioral, and psychobiological mechanisms. In this talk, Dr. Chae posits a social-ecological and developmental framework to examine how racism shapes disease vulnerability. He will discuss his research on multiple […]