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CUNY SPH research informs mayor’s plan to renew 10 underserved NYC parks
A decade of research from the Center for Systems and Community Design (CSCD) at CUNY SPH helped inform New York City’s new $50 million plan to reconstruct 10 parks in underserved neighborhoods. The effort extends the Community Parks Initiative (CPI...
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New study suggests improvements to NYC’s Green Carts program
New York City’s Green Carts program provides a vital source of affordable fresh produce in low-income neighborhoods, but ongoing challenges threaten the program’s future. According to a new study from the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute, Green C...
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Study reveals urgent need for dental coverage reform for oral cancer patients
Older Americans with oropharyngeal and oral cancers face high medical costs but are missing out on needed dental care, according to a new study by Associate Professor Onur Baser and colleagues. The study, published in Cancer Epidemiology, Biomarkers ...
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