Frontiers in Health & Happiness

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The Frontiers in Health & Happiness Podcast features the discoveries and perspectives of experts in the fields of positive health, happiness, and well-being.

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From Loneliness to Social Connection with Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad

In the final episode of our Loneliness and Well-being Series, Dr. Julianne Holt-Lunstad discusses the impact of social connections on health and mortality. She highlights the growing concern about loneliness and social isolation, emphasizing the need for interdisciplinary collaboration and effective policies to address these issues. Dr. Holt-Lunstad also discusses her involvement with organizations like the US Foundation for Social Connection and global initiatives aimed at bringing together res...

Jan 14, 2025•26 min•Season 1Ep. 6

Social Connection and Equity with Dr. Ichiro Kawachi

In the fifth episode of Frontiers in Health & Happiness, we speak with Dr. Ichiro Kawachi, John L. Loeb and Frances Lehman Loeb Professor of Social Epidemiology here at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, where he has taught for more than 30 years. Dr. Kawachi discusses the correlation between loneliness and socioeconomic status and race, his involvement with the World Health Organization’s new Commission on Social Connectedness, and his advice for finding happiness.

Jan 06, 2025•27 min•Season 1Ep. 5

Loneliness and Social Media with Dr. Jeffrey Hall

Is there a connection between social media use and loneliness? In this episode of Frontiers in Health & Happiness, we explore this question with Dr. Jeffrey Hall, a Professor of Communication Studies at the University of Kansas, and a former Visiting Scholar at the Berkman Klein Center for Internet and Society at the Harvard Law School.

Dec 11, 2024•25 min•Season 1Ep. 4

Loneliness and Health Equity with Dr. Koichiro Shiba

In this episode of Frontiers in Health & Happiness, I explore the intersection of loneliness and health equity with Dr. Koichiro Shiba, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology at Boston University. Dr. Shiba discusses the significant effects of social isolation on mental, physical, and cognitive health, particularly among marginalized communities. He advocates for population-level interventions to promote social connectedness and reduce health disparities.

Nov 13, 2024•20 min•Season 1Ep. 3

Loneliness and the Need for Belonging and Trust with Dr. Louise Hawkley

In this episode of Frontiers in Health & Happiness, join me as I delve into the critical issue of loneliness with an expert in the field: Dr. Louise Hawkley, a Principal Research Scientist at the National Opinion Research Center. Dr. Hawkley discusses the profound impacts of loneliness on mental, physical, and social health, particularly among older adults; and offers actionable strategies to foster meaningful social connections in our communities.

Oct 29, 2024•12 min•Season 1Ep. 2

Finding Connection through Creativity with Dr. Jeremy Nobel

Read the episode transcript here: https://live-harvard-chan-website.pantheonsite.io/research/health-happiness/transcript-interview-with-dr-jeremy-nobel/ Learn more about the Foundation for Art & Healing here: https://www.artandhealing.org/

Oct 15, 2024•26 min•Season 1Ep. 1

Podcast Trailer

In this podcast trailer, Lee Kum Sheung Center for Health and Happiness Communications Coordinator and Podcast Host Ayla Fudala interviews Center Director Dr. K. "Vish" Viswanath. Director Viswanath explains the Center's mission, what listeners can expect to learn from this podcast, and why our first six episodes will explore the issue of loneliness.

Oct 07, 2024•4 min