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Noncommunicable diseases (NCDs) are the leading cause of death around the world. And of those NCDs, chronic cardiometabolic conditions—such as heart disease and diabetes—are particularly deadly. For more than two decades, Gökhan Hotamışlıgil, James Stevens Simmons Professor of Genetics and Metabolism and and director of the Sabri Ülker Center for Nutrient, Genetic and Metabolic Research, has been...

Radical Candor author Kim Scott on what effective feedback really looks like—and why it will make you a better boss Transcript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=6991

In the last few years, the popularity of "plant-based diets" has exploded. Celebrities from Tom Brady to Beyoncé promote eating less meat. Even Burger King introduced a meatless burger. Nina Gheihman, a PhD candidate in sociology, tells us how vegan cultural entrepreneurs, celebrities, and researchers are changing hearts, minds, and dinner plates. She'll also explain why we might all be eating veg...

Jay Nixon, Visiting Menschel Senior Leadership Fellow and former Governor of Missouri, will be talking with Prof. Kimberlyn Leary on Friday, April 12, 2019. Watch the webcast to hear Governor Nixon’s advice on how to effectively move health policy through legislation in contentious times. The archived video of this webcast can be found at hsph.me/nixon. Transcript: https://www.hsph.harvard.edu/voi...

Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Colombia and recipient of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, will be talking with Prof. Marica Castro on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Watch the webcast to hear President Santos’ leadership journey, his challenges in government and what led to his historic decision to seek peace with the FARC. The archived video of this webcast can be found at hsph.me/santos. Transcrip...

Juan Manuel Santos, former President of Colombia and recipient of the 2016 Nobel Peace Prize, will be talking with Prof. Marica Castro on Thursday, April 18, 2019. Watch the webcast to hear President Santos’ leadership journey, his challenges in government and what led to his historic decision to seek peace with the FARC. The archived video of this webcast can be found at hsph.me/santos. Transcrip...

After moving to the US from Mauritius, PhD candidate in Romance Languages and Literatures Nikhita Obeegadoo felt homesick. Her experience eating a bowl of dal (spiced lentils) in the US led her to ask questions about food and diaspora, cultural appreciation, and cultural appropriation. Full Transcript: https://gsas.harvard.edu/news/stories/masala Host/Producer: Anna Fisher-Pinkert Sound Designer:...

This seminar was given on April 11, 2019 by Tom Wheeler, M-RCBG senior research fellow and Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman (2013-2017) as part of M-RCBG's weekly seminar series. Transcript: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/centers/mrcbg/files/Tom%20Wheeler%20on%20New%20Rules%20for%20New%20Tech.pdf

This seminar was given by Karen Mills, former M-RCBG senior fellow and former Administrator of the U.S. Small Business Administration (2009-2013) on April 4, 2019. It was given as part of the Regulatory Policy Program's weekly seminar series. Transcript: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/centers/mrcbg/files/Karen%20Mills%20on%20Fintech_%20Small%20Business%20_%20the%20American%20Dream...

The United States spends more on health care per capita than other developed countries — much more. One recent paper estimated that U.S. costs were 25 percent higher than the next closest country. Recent polls have shown that reducing health care costs has emerged as one of the public’s top priorities for President Trump and the new Congress. Polls also show that health care costs are the leading...

Matthew Backus from Columbia University shares insights from three of his papers examining patterns of behavior on eBay and relate them to “rational” and “psychological” theories of bargaining. To learn more about the Digital Initiative, check out digital.hbs.edu. Transcript: https://hbs.me/2HEHQ35

This seminar was given on April 1, 2019 by Raghuram Rajan, Governor of the Reserve Bank of India (2013-2016) as part of M-RCBG's weekly Business & Government Seminar Series. Transcript: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/centers/mrcbg/files/Raghuram%20Rajan%20on%20How%20Markets%20_%20The%20State%20Leave%20Community%20Behind.pdf

This seminar was given by Bill Overholt, M-RCBG senior research fellow, on March 28, 2019 as part of M-RCBG's weekly Business & Government Seminar Series. Transcript: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/centers/mrcbg/files/Bill%20Overholt%20on%20Will%20Xi%20Jinping%20Be%20Successful.pdf

What does a sustainable and healthy future mean when it comes to food production, consumption and resulting environmental impacts? With nearly a billion people globally going hungry and nearly two billion eating the wrong food, the answer is pressing – especially as we look to a future that needs to sustainably feed “10 billion by 2050.” This Forum explored how to avert dire consequences for human...

Jody Olsen, Director of the Peace Corps, will be talking with Dr. Richard Frank of Harvard Medical School, on Wednesday, March 27, 2019. Watch the webcast to hear Director Olsen’s leadership journey and learn about her rise through the ranks of the Peace Corps – and how public and global health continue to shape the mission of the agency. The archived video of this webcast can be found at hsph.me/...

Beibei Li from Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University shares insights from her paper which proposes a novel “trajectory-based” targeting strategy for mobile recommendation that leverages detailed information on consumers’ physical-movement trajectories using fine-grained behavioral information from different mobility dimensions. To learn more about the...

Noam Wasserman on what successful founders can teach us about life beyond business Transcript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=6972

March 22, 2019 — When many people think of design they’re probably picturing a product, like a new smartphone or car. But the design principles that lead to the creation of those products—such as the focus on human behavior or the use of prototyping—can also be harnessed to tackle complex public health challenges. In this week’s episode you’ll learn how one of the world’s top public health researc...

This seminar was given on March 13, 2019 by Michael Nutter, Mayor of Philadelphia (2008-2016). It was given as part of M-RCBG's Business & Government Seminar Series. Transcript: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/centers/mrcbg/files/Michael%20Nutter%20on%20the%20Role%20of%20Business%20and%20Public-Private%20Partnerships.pdf

The seminar Transparency First: Evolving Governance Systems on Tackling Climate Change Under the Paris Agreement was given by Artur Runge-Metzger, Director, European Commission on March 7, 2019. It was given as part of the Regulatory Policy Program's weekly seminar series. Transcript: https://www.hks.harvard.edu/sites/default/files/centers/mrcbg/files/Runge-Metzger%20on%20Tracking%20Climate%20Chan...

Maternal mortality dropped by almost half over the last 25 years around the world. However, in startling contrast, deaths related to pregnancy and childbirth doubled in the United States between 2000 and 2014, putting the nation second-to-last in maternal mortality among countries in the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development. Further, pernicious racial disparities mean that black w...

Entrepreneur DJ DiDonna says sabbaticals in Japan and Mauritius brought critical perspective to his personal and professional life. Now he’s working with researchers to show how extended time away from the daily grind can pay off for both workers and employers. Transcript: https://www.alumni.hbs.edu/stories/Pages/story-bulletin.aspx?num=6951

The traditional public health mantra is that there is no safe level of lead for kids. But a new report from the Harvard Prevention Research Center on Nutrition and Physical Activity finds that many kids in the U.S. could be exposed to lead through the water they drink at school. The team from the Harvard Prevention Research Center analyzed data from 24 states that have lead testing programs in sch...

Jack Markell, former Governor of Delaware, will be talking with Prof. Gina McCarthy, Director of Harvard C-CHANGE, on Tuesday, March 5, 2019. Watch the webcast to hear from two experts as they talk about Delaware’s achievements in sustainability, livability and achieving effective policy at the state level. The archived video of this webcast can be found at hsph.me/markell. Transcript: https://www...

This seminar was given on March 4, 2019 and was moderated by Karen Dynan, HKS. Jack Lew served as the 76th Secretary of the Treasury from 2013 to 2017. He also served as White House Chief of Staff to President Barack Obama and Director of the Office of Management and Budget in both the Obama and Clinton Administrations. Previously, he was principal domestic policy advisor to House Speaker Thomas P...