Hi there! I’m Dr. Kelli Harding.
I’m a medical and public health doctor based in New York City. My goal is to make the world a kinder and healthier place for everybody. I’m also the co-founder of Our Kind of Club, a global, inclusive, action-oriented kindness movement—sign up above to learn more!
I wrote a critically acclaimed book about social connection and health, THE RABBIT EFFECT: Live Longer, Happier, and Healthier with the Groundbreaking Science of Kindness (Atria Books, Fall 2019; Paperback, Fall 2020).
As a medical doctor, I believe everybody deserves to be treated with dignity, compassion, and kindness while receiving the best evidence-based medical care. You deserve to feel better and enjoy life no matter what the challenge.
Board-certified in Psychiatry and Psychosomatic (mind-body) Medicine, I trained in psychiatry and research at Columbia University, where I continue to teach. I also have a degree in public health from Columbia University. All my years of education and research have taught me that the best care comes down to treating every person with kindness.
In addition to clinical care, I often speak with organizations, schools, and community groups to help foster cultures of kindness and positive social connection. This work has led to media appearances on Today, Good Morning America, NPR, The New York Times, The Washington Post, Medscape, BBC World, Oprah.com, The World Economic Forum, LA Times, Parents Magazine, and Prevention.
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The Rabbit Effect
“A beautifully written, inspiring book! The Rabbit Effect is truly eye-opening and a joy to read. It illuminates vital public health research showing kindness in our day-to-day lives can make the world a healthier, happier place. I recommend this book highly for anyone who wants to live more healthfully.”
— Christy Turlington Burns, humanitarian and founder of Every Mother Counts