• The article argues that beyond infrastructure and finance, shared mutual support and social capital — often overlooked in policy — are vital for resilient healthcare systems.
• It reflects on how social institutions shaped during economic development can serve as a basis for locally empowered, community-driven healthcare delivery models.
• The piece builds on a short course assignment in DEV 308 Social Institutions and Economic Development taught by Dr. Michael Woolcock at Harvard Kennedy School.

🌐 Also available in:

French | Spanish

• This presentation was part of a webinar organized following a Harvard field course in Fukushima, Japan, where we studied the long-term social and health impacts of the 2011 earthquake and nuclear accident.
• As part of the Risk Communication Group, we explored how persistent stigma continues to shape public perceptions of Fukushima, which often overshadows the region’s recovery efforts.
• Drawing on field interviews and local engagement, our group proposed strategies to reframe the narrative surrounding Fukushima as the disaster approaches its 15th anniversary.

Learn more:

LinkedIn | Conference Report

• Ageing research is advancing quickly; we can now measure the “true” health of bodily organs like the heart and brain.
• Today, each of our organs has its own clock through which we can see its age and thus health.
• Turning that development into actionable healthcare is a key next step

🌐 Also available in:

Chinese | Spanish | Japanese

• COVID-19 placed significant burdens on small- and medium-sized enterprises, some of the most vulnerable groups in China during this crisis.
• China’s automotive market is forecast to decline 15.5% this year and the government is applying stimulus.
• China has remained committed to the transition to electrification, part of a long-term strategy.
• Other industry players should try to leverage this period to accelerate their transition to electrification as well.

🌐 Also available in: Chinese

• COVID-19 has affected mobility in China, with transport down 50% around Chinese New Year, compared to last year.
• Many people are staying home, increasing demand for services such as online deliveries.
• Here’s how some companies have responded, including new services to help hospitals and the use of autonomous vehicles for deliveries.

🌐 Also available in: Spanish

• Coronavirus, which began in Wuhan, China, has shut down factories.
• Car sales in China fell 92% in the first half of February.
• The impacts are being felt around the world, as shortages affect production.

🌐 Also available in: Japanese

• Where did COVID-19 really come from? This article walks through what we know so far — including how scientists are tracing the virus’s origins using genetic evidence and environmental sampling.
• Transparent and science-based collaboration is key to understanding and responding to global health crises.

• Passenger trips during the 2020 Spring Festival dropped by nearly 50%, disrupting mobility across China.
• Factory shutdowns in Wuhan triggered ripple effects globally — from Hyundai to Tesla.
• Automakers launched mask production lines, and JD.com deployed autonomous vehicles for contactless hospital deliveries.