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A Program at the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

We have long known that buildings play a critical role in infectious disease transmission. They need to be part of the coronavirus conversation, too.

We want to bring your attention to what you can do right now. Healthy building environments can play an important role in combating the spread of infectious disease, including coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2). Read about the latest recommendations from trusted sources and the research we’ve conducted on the connection between the buildings where we live and work and infectious disease.

Recent COVID-19 News and Op-Eds

Sep 1, 2020
Key to Preventing Covid-19 Indoors: Ventilation
The Wall Street Journal View Article
Aug 27, 2020
Want to buy schools time? Open the windows.
Washington Post View Article
Aug 21, 2020
5 things to know about reopening schools safely from Harvard Professor Joseph Allen
CBS News View Article
Aug 19, 2020
Coronavirus: Fact vs Fiction – Open the Window: Talking about Airborne Transmission
CNN Audio View Article
Aug 19, 2020
Experts say some classrooms may need an air purifier — and offer advice on sizing
Boston Globe View Article
Read more news and op-eds »

Relevant COVID-19 Research

Jul 15, 2020
Importance of Aerosol Transmission of COVID-19 on Diamond Princess Cruise Ship
View Research
Jun 24, 2020
Schools For Health: Risk Reduction Strategies for Reopening Schools
View Research
Apr 30, 2020
What Makes an Office Building “Healthy”
View Research
Apr 22, 2020
Healthy Buildings: How Indoor Spaces Drive Performance and Productivity
View Research
Mar 23, 2020
Aerosol and Surface Stability of COVID-19 Compared to SARS
View Research
See more relevant research »

What You Can Do

How To: Practice Safe Elevator Etiquette
See Guidelines
How To: Stay S.M.A.R.T.
See Guidelines
How To: Travel Safely
See Guidelines
How To: Get Back to Work
See Guidelines
How To: Clean Your Indoor Air
See Guidelines
How To: Take Public Transportation
See Guidelines
How To: Safely go Grocery Shopping
See Guidelines
How To: Accept a Package
See Guidelines
How To: Wear a Mask
See Guidelines
How To: Disinfect Your Electronics
See Guidelines
More COVID-19 Guidelines

Voices We Trust

Joseph G. Allen

Healthy Buildings and Exposure and Risk Expert; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Michelle Williams

Dean of Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Marc Lipsitch

Infectious Disease Epidemiologist; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Ashish Jha

Healthcare Systems Researcher, Director; Harvard Global Health Institute

Howard Koh

Harvey V. Fineberg Professor; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Kennedy School

Sanjay Gupta

Chief Medical Correspondent; CNN

Francesca Dominici

Data Scientist; Co-Director Harvard Data Science

Caroline Buckee

Infectious Disease Epidemiologist; Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

More Trusted Voices
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Homes for Health: COVID-19

Overcoming the challenges of COVID-19 takes a global effort. Your participation in our study can help us understand how behaviors at home can defend against COVID-19 transmission. Whether you’ve had or haven’t had coronavirus symptoms, please consider taking our 15-minute survey. If you haven’t been sick, you may be eligible to continue participating in our prospective follow-up study of new symptom occurrences in your home.

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