Christianity & Public Health Conference
We invite you to join us for a day of rigorous scholarship and shared reflection at the Christianity and Public Health Conference. Bringing together faculty, postdocs, students, and practitioners, this gathering seeks to explore the vital intersections of Christianity and public health research and practice.
The day is designed to move from foundational theory to pressing contemporary issues, including substance use and the nuances of tradition-specific perspectives in a pluralistic world. We welcome your voice and your presence!
This conference is co-hosted with the Veritas Scholars Program and the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard University.
Location: Sessions will be held in the CGIS South lower concourse. Please follow the Veritas Forum x Human Flourishing Program signage down the stairs to find session locations.
Conference Schedule:
8:00am Morning Prayer (Optional) with Michael Balboni
9:00am Introduction & Session I | Christian Theology and Public Health with Bram Begonia and Tyler VanderWeele
10:45am Session II | Christian Reflections on Substance Use with Tracy Balboni, Andi Clements, and Brett McCarty
12:00pm Lunch
1:15pm Session III | Engaging General & Tradition-Specific Religious Perspectives on Health with Gary Gunderson, Ellen Idler, Karl Johnson, Kate Long, and David Williams
2:30pm Session IV | Lightning Talks Session moderated by Brett McCarty
4:00pm Session V | Closing Plenary Session & Conclusion with Fr. Michael Rozier
5:00pm Conference reception in GCIS South