Housing and homelessness: Solutions at the intersection of public health and public safety

The Studio
10th Floor, Kresge Building
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
677 Huntington Ave
Boston
Mon., Apr. 13, 2026, 1 – 1:45 p.m.



As the cost of living rises across the United States, a record number of people experienced homelessness in 2024* and shelter, housing, and support services are struggling to meet the need. Join leaders across public health and public safety for a conversation that moves beyond emergency response toward prevention, housing-first strategies, and long-term solutions. Grounded in lived experience and evidence, this panel explores cross-sector solutions with a focus on dignity, safety, and sustainable housing.

*Data according to National Alliance to End Homelessness State of Homelessness: 2025 edition

Online Location: hsph.harvard.edu…
Gazette Classification: Health Sciences
Organization/Sponsor: The Studio at Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Speaker(s): Monica Bharel, Clinical Lead for Global Health, Public Health, and Public Sector Health, Google; Former Commissioner of the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, Leslie Credle, Founder of Justice4Housing in Boston, Gil Kerlikowske, Former Director of National Drug Control Policy under President Obama; Former Police Chief in multiple U.S. cities including Seattle, Peter Koutoujian, Sheriff of Middlesex County, MA, Howard Koh, Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
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Contact Info: [email protected]
Harvard Key Required: No
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