Why Faith and Religion Matter for Your Health

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.  #FaithAndHealth #Spirituality #ReligionAndHealth #MentalHealth #Wellness #PublicHealth #PrincetonSeminary #ExpandingtheTable Expanding the Table is a Princeton Theological Seminary podcast hosted by President Jonathan Lee Walton, PhD. The podcast gathers experts in health, politics, theology, and history to explore questions of faith, leadership, and justice.Connect with Princeton Theological Seminary | Expanding the Table: Show PageFacebook InstagramLinkedIn SoundCloud