Dr. Howard Koh

Episode 3 Guest | Dr. Howard Koh
How do faith, religion, and spirituality affect mental and physical health? Dr. Howard K. Koh, Harvard University professor and former U.S. assistant secretary for health, joins President Walton to discuss the powerful connection between spirituality and overall well-being in this episode of Expanding the Table. Together they explore how faith and health intersect, why spirituality matters for public health, and the relationship between religion, wellness, and purpose.

Koh is the Harvey V. Fineberg Professor of the Practice of Public Health Leadership at the Harvard T. H. Chan School of Public Health. He also serves as the inaugural chair of Harvard’s Initiative on Health and Homelessness and co-director of the Initiative on Health, Spirituality and Religion. Koh served as the 14th assistant secretary for health for the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services from 2009-14, after his appointment as the commissioner of public health for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts.