JoAnn E. Manson, MD, MPH, DrPH

Chief, Division of Preventive Medicine
Professor of Medicine, Michael and Lee Bell Professor of Women’s Health,
Harvard Medical School
Physician, Brigham and Women’s Hospital
Professor, Dept of Epidemiology, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health

Dr. JoAnn Manson appeared 05/23/24 on Science for the Public's Contemporary Science Issues & Innovations program to discuss her widely cited research on Vitamin D supplementation: How Effective Are Vitamin D Supplements? Vitamin D deficiency has incorrectly been associated with numerous diseases and health conditions. Dr. Manson explained how much Vitamin D people generally need, and how proper diet and sunshine are adequate for most of us. She also explained the importance of well designed research.