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Collaborative Effort Launched to Counter Misinformation with Science-based Guidelines for Covid-19 Treatment

Jun 3, 2021 | Announcements, COVID-19, Faculty, India, News

Collaborative Effort Launched to Counter Misinformation with Science-based Guidelines for Covid-19 Treatment

The Swasth Alliance has announced the launch of a partnership of community-based organizations, frontline clinicians and leading scientists from India and the Indian diaspora to develop a community of practice committed to advancing evidence-based COVID-19 care, contextualized to rural India. The partnership, the Swasth Community Science Alliance (CSA), will provide a suite of timely clinical resources for use in rural and urban settings, all vetted for scientific accuracy.

Video: The COVID-19 Crisis in India: What is the Way Forward?

May 20, 2021 | Announcements, Community, COVID-19, In Region, India, News, South Asia in the News

Video: The COVID-19 Crisis in India: What is the Way Forward?

On May 13, the Lancet Citizens’ Commission on Reimagining India’s Health System held a joint webinar with the Lancet COVID-19 Commission India Task Force on “The COVID-19 Crisis in India: What is the Way Forward?” The webinar, the first in a new series, engaged academics, practitioners and the public about the recent COVID-19 pandemic surge in India. The discussion focused on the short and long-term actions that are needed to address the impact

Walking inCommon: An Exploration of Visual Artist Naiza Khan’s Work

May 20, 2021 | Announcements, Arts Program, Bangladesh, Community, COVID-19, In Region, India, Myanmar, News, Pakistan

Walking inCommon: An Exploration of Visual Artist Naiza Khan’s Work

In a conversation with the Mittal Institute this week, Naiza Khan, a visual artist who splits her time between London and Karachi, explored the impact of the pandemic on her creative processes and methods of making art. This past year, COVID-19 drastically changed the landscape of possibilities for modes of working and presented new opportunities to engage in making work alongside other artists.

Buddhist Nuns and Biodiversity: Winter Student Grant Report

May 13, 2021 | Announcements, In Region, India, News

Buddhist Nuns and Biodiversity: Winter Student Grant Report

With the support of the Lakshmi Mittal and Family South Asia Institute, Harvard Graduate School of Design student Emma Lewis carried out three weeks of remote research with the Ladakh Nuns Association (LNA) in Leh, Ladakh. Her core intention was to begin recording the experiences of Tibetan Buddhist nuns working at the intersection of healthcare, conservation, and climate change response in Ladakh.

Animal Markets and Infectious Diseases: Research by the Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School

May 13, 2021 | Community, In Region, News, South Asia in the News

Animal Markets and Infectious Diseases: Research by the Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School

Three in four emerging infectious diseases are spread to humans from animals. Yet, the nature of our relationship with animals and the forces that drive this risk are only now beginning to come into focus. Our research, led by the Animal Law & Policy Program at Harvard Law School, operates at the intersection of public health, conservation, and animal welfare to better understand these connections and what can be done to prevent future outbreaks.

COVID-19 in Pakistan: Stemming the Third Wave

May 6, 2021 | Announcements, COVID-19, In Region, News, Pakistan

COVID-19 in Pakistan: Stemming the Third Wave

More than a year into the pandemic, Pakistan is fighting the third wave that is sweeping across its main urban centers. The hospitalization statistics increased manifold compared to the first and the second wave. However, after a relentless increase, the statistics are now beginning to register a slight respite. The seven-day moving average of the positive percentage now stands at 9.8%. Despite this trend, caution needs to reign supreme.

KamyabiTest: Educational Assessment App

May 6, 2021 | In Region, News, Pakistan

KamyabiTest: Educational Assessment App

Isabel Macdonald, a Harvard doctoral student in public policy, was the recipient of a Mittal Institute Seed for Change grant in 2020. Isabel’s research focuses on education and financial inclusion, and her current projects include an analysis of training for microfinance borrowers in Pakistan, and a framework for the political economy of education reform. The following is a report on her project, KamyabiTest, a smartphone app that better helps Pakistani teachers track student progress.