Harvard School Of Public Health (hsph)

This study tests whether giving zinc supplements along with standard antibiotics can help young infants (0-59 days old) with severe bacterial infections survive and recover faster. About 3,250 hospitalized infants in Tanzania will receive either zinc or a placebo for 14 days. The…

This study tests whether feeding very low birthweight or very preterm infants a standardized fortified human milk protocol in the NICU leads to better growth, less illness, and lower death rates compared to usual care. About 776 infants will take part across facilities in India. …

This study looks at whether giving air conditioners to older adults in Boston who don't have them can reduce heat-related health problems. About 100 people aged 55-95 from certain Boston neighborhoods will take part. Some will get an AC unit and electricity help in the first summ…

This study is following 2,500 adults in Puerto Rico, ages 30 to 75, to learn how stress, diet, and living environment affect chronic diseases like heart disease, diabetes, and obesity. Researchers will collect health data and survey participants over two years. The goal is to gui…