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- 1Remote Access to WIC Benefits Could Keep Children Enrolled▼Allowing remote access to WIC nutrition, health benefits could keep more children enrolled
Researchers at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health report that allowing families to access WIC nutrition and health benefits remotely could keep more children enrolled in the program. The finding suggests that removing the need for in-person visits may reduce drop-off as children age out of eligibility tiers, helping more low-income families maintain nutritional support.
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Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is highlighting work on leading mental health innovation under its 'Pressure Points' feature. The item spotlights efforts to advance new approaches in mental health care, though no specific projects, researchers or findings are detailed. The topic continues to draw attention as demand for mental health support grows worldwide and institutions push for novel solutions.
- 3Harvard Ash Center launches Sports, Democracy, and Civic Health Initiative▼Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation announces Sports, Democracy, and Civic Health Initiative
Harvard Kennedy School's Ash Center for Democratic Governance and Innovation has announced a new Sports, Democracy, and Civic Health Initiative. The program will examine how sports participation and fandom connect to democratic engagement and community wellbeing. Details on funding, partners, and specific programming have not yet been released.
- 4Walking More and Faster Linked to Longer Life, Study Finds▼People who walk more or walk faster live longer, study finds
A new study finds that people who walk more steps each day, or who walk at a faster pace, tend to live longer. The findings, highlighted by Harvard Health, add to a growing body of evidence that everyday physical activity, even without intense exercise, has a measurable effect on longevity and overall health.
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The Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health has published guidance on eating a heart-healthy diet. The advice covers food choices that support cardiovascular health, such as emphasizing vegetables, fruits, whole grains and healthy fats while limiting processed foods, added sugars and excess sodium. Nutrition experts note that following such dietary patterns can help lower the risk of heart disease.
- 6Rethinking Trauma in Indian LGBTQIA+ Lives▼Rethinking ‘Trauma’ in Indian LGBTQIA+ Lives: Does Family Work as a Vector?
Harvard Kennedy School is examining whether family functions as a vector of trauma in the lives of LGBTQIA+ people in India. The discussion questions how rejection, pressure and silence within households shape mental health, and asks whether families could instead become sources of support as social attitudes shift following gains in queer rights and visibility in India.
- 7Lindsay Clancy Case Puts Perinatal Mental Health in Focus●What the Lindsay Clancy Case Reveals About Perinatal Mental Health
The Lindsay Clancy case is prompting renewed discussion of perinatal mental health in the United States. Commentators, including student publication the Harvard Independent, are examining what the case reveals about gaps in screening, treatment and support for mothers experiencing postpartum mental illness, and how the justice system responds to such cases.