An Evening with Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
How do we live not just longer, but better? What does the science of public health have to do with the businesses, economies, and communities we are building today? Join fellow Harvard alumni for an evening with Dean Andrea Baccarelli and Dean for Academic Affairs Jorge Chavarro of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health—America’s first and one of the world’s leading schools of public health—as they share the research that is shaping the future of health in this region and beyond.
The conversation will span healthy aging and longevity, nutrition and reproductive health, pandemic preparedness, AI and data science, and more. Singapore sits at the center of many of these questions—and this is an opportunity to engage directly, ask questions, and connect with the Harvard community here.
WHEN
July 29, 2026
6:00 PM – 9:00 PM
WHERE
The Ritz-Carlton Millenia Singapore
7 Raffles Avenue, Singapore, 039799
This event is free and open to all Harvard alumni and members of the Harvard Club of Singapore. Light refreshments will be served.
With questions, email: alumni@hsph.harvard.edu
ABOUT THE SPEAKERS
Andrea Baccarelli, MD, PhD
Dean of the Faculty, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Andrea Baccarelli, MD, PhD, is the Dean of the Faculty at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health.
An internationally recognized scientist and thought leader, Dr. Baccarelli’s pioneering work has transformed our understanding of how environmental factors reshape the human epigenome and impact long-term health. Elected to the National Academy of Medicine for his groundbreaking research, he has also explored diverse molecular mechanisms, from epitranscriptomics to the microbiome, helping guide public policies and advance global health innovations. Recognized as one of the world’s most highly cited scientists, Dr. Baccarelli’s influence spans research, education, and policy.
Under his leadership, Harvard Chan School is forging new paradigms in public health research, education, and community engagement, grounded in expansive collaboration and an unwavering commitment to the highest standards of excellence. Dr. Baccarelli champions bold interdisciplinary initiatives, strategic partnerships, and a culture in which faculty, students, trainees, and staff have the resources and support to develop impactful solutions to the world’s most pressing public health challenges.
Jorge E. Chavarro, MD, ScD
Dean for Academic Affairs, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Jorge E. Chavarro is the Dean for Academic Affairs at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health. He is also Professor of Nutrition and Epidemiology at the School, and Professor of Medicine at Brigham and Women’s Hospital and Harvard Medical School.
Dr. Chavarro’s research focuses on understanding how nutritional, lifestyle, and metabolic factors impact human reproduction and reproductive milestones throughout the life course, and how these events impact other aspects of health.
He is principal investigator of the Nurses’ Health Study 3, an ongoing, open, web-based prospective cohort study of more than 50,000 women. He also leads nutrition research within the EARTH Study, which follows couples undergoing infertility treatment at Massachusetts General Hospital, and is co-investigator of Project Viva, where he focuses on women’s health throughout the life course.