Health and wellbeing are the foundation of human potential—vital for learning, productivity, and long-term development.
Yet across many regions, access to quality care remains limited by resource constraints, weak infrastructure, and persistent disparities. At CID, our research in health and wellbeing focuses on building resilient, inclusive systems that improve outcomes for all.
Faculty affiliates from across Harvard examine healthcare access, delivery models, public health policy, and the interconnected influences of income, environment, and population health. From evaluating disease prevention and mental health strategies to analyzing the socioeconomic drivers of health inequality, CID researchers are generating insights to advance global wellbeing and health equity.
CID Faculty Affiliates Advancing Research on Health & Wellbeing
David Bloom
Clarence James Gamble Professor of Economics and Demography, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Jessica L Cohen
Professor of Health Economics, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Marcia C.de Castro
Andelot Professor of Demography, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Wafaie W. Fawzi
Richard Saltonstall Professor of Population Sciences, and Professor of Nutrition, Epidemiology, and Global Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Nicolas Menzies
Associate Professor of Global Health, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Christopher Sudfeld
Associate Professor of Global Health and Nutrition, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
CID Faculty Affiliates
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CID Faculty Publications
Discover recent work from CID faculty affiliates focused on health and wellbeing. Topics include healthcare systems, public health policy, disease prevention, mental health, and the social and economic determinants of health. These data-driven publications offer critical insights to improve health outcomes, reduce disparities, and strengthen wellbeing in resource-constrained settings around the world.
Bridging the gap: Enhancing HIV care pathways for young key populations in Chad
Aisha Khizar Yousafzai
Global health 2050: the path to halving premature death by mid-century
Lawrence H. Summers
Impact of a long-term mentorship program for childbirth providers on quality of care: A cluster randomized controlled trial
Jessica L. Cohen, Margaret McConnell
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