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A new article in The Journal of Urban Health argues that high school courses in epidemiology can contribute to improved community health, higher high school graduation rates, and a more diverse pipeline of young people into public health and medical careers. In the article, authors Emily D’Agostino, a recent graduate of CUNY SPH’s doctoral program and now an […]
A research team co-led by CUNY SPH Associate Professor Levi Waldron was awarded a $3.7 million competitive renewal by the National Institutes of Health’s National Cancer Institute (NCI) to develop the open-source Bioconductor bioinformatics platform to meet the demands of analyzing the next generation of technology in cancer genomics research. Over the previous five years of […]
Black Americans comprise 13 percent of the US population, yet data suggests that they represent 23 percent of those fatally shot by police officers. Data on non-lethal encounters with police in the black community is limited but suggests that these encounters can result in emotional trauma, stress responses, and depressive symptoms. To assess whether interactions […]
In the attempt to gauge need for contraception or reproductive health services, researchers and clinicians often query women about pregnancy intentions, to determine if a pregnancy is wanted (or, in retrospect, was wanted or mistimed). But formative research indicates that is not necessarily how most people think about and approach pregnancy. In order to better […]
In an op-ed in The Hill over the weekend, Distinguished Scholar Lyndon Haviland described how a 20-year-old law effectively blocks research into why gun violence in the United States is increasing and how to prevent it. Congress can’t even study gun violence unless it changes the law By Lyndon Haviland, Opinion Contributor September 7, 2019 Earlier […]
The CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy (CUNY SPH) is pleased to welcome Charmaine N. Crabaugh as a career coach with the Office of Career Services. She will be responsible for providing career related assistance to both students and alumni. Crabaugh has been in public health research, consulting, and evaluation for about […]
As part of the ongoing expansion and enhancement of the educational offerings and research enterprises at CUNY SPH, the school is honored to present eight new additions to the faculty. “We are proud and deeply gratified to be able to recruit this cohort of outstanding scholars, each of whom will bring new perspectives and fresh […]
Cosmetic talc is used in a variety of consumer products such as adult and baby powders, lotions, and makeup. Mines containing relatively pure talc are sourced for cosmetic use, but some geological talc deposits used for non-cosmetic applications may contain other silicates, like asbestos, which may carry an increased risk of mesothelioma with sufficient and […]
An article in The Daily Mail highlights research from CUNY SPH Professor Renee Goodwin which warns that depression and substance use are on the rise among former smokers and that such behaviors could eventually lead to relapse. Rise in depression, binge drinking and pot smoking among former smokers could drive them back to cigarettes, study suggests By […]
The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has extended funding through 2022 for Together 5000 (T5K), a nationwide HIV prevention study led by Dr. Christian Grov of the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) and the CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health (ISPH). Since the initial two-year award, Dr. […]
At a recent National Academies forum, Associate Professor Nevin Cohen weighed in on the role of technology and social innovation in the food system. Self-driving cars meet SNAP: National Academies forum examines role of tech and social innovation in the food system Stephanie Miceli Aug. 14, 2019 Rev. Heber Brown III wants people to erase the term “food […]
In a study co-authored by CUNY SPH Professor Mary Schooling, researchers evaluated the effects of quitting moderate drinking. Inverse covered the story. What Happens When You Quit Casual Drinking? Scientists Reveal the Effects By Sarah Sloat July 10, 2019 Over thousands of years, drinking alcohol has become embedded in human culture. But an increasing […]
Neurocysticercosis, an infection of the brain with pork tapeworm larvae, is highly endemic in Sub-Saharan Africa, Latin America, and Asia, and increasingly common in developed countries like the U.S. due to immigration. The larvae form cysts in the brain, which can cause a variety of neurological symptoms, seizures being the most common. Previous literature has […]
Protecting and promoting the health of the large and rapidly expanding population of home health care workers is essential to the US health system’s ability to provide needed care at home. One persistent, unavoidable, and unaddressed stressor for home care workers is patient death. To provide insight into which kinds of support provided to home […]
We are pleased to announce that, after surpassing expectations in the role of Interim Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Alumni Relations over the past year, Dr. Lynn Roberts was appointed Associate Dean for Student Affairs and Alumni Relations. In her new, permanent role, Dr. Roberts will continue to foster student engagement and provide vision […]
