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From left: Distinguished Professor Denis Nash, Associate Professor Karen Florez, and Associate Professor Sean Haley

May 14, 2025

Three CUNY SPH faculty selected for 2025-26 Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards

For the first time in the school’s history, three CUNY SPH faculty members have been selected for Fulbright U.S. Scholar awards. Distinguished Professor Denis Nash and Associate Professors Karen Flórez and Sean Haley were each selected for merit-b...

person holding hand of patient in hospital

May 7, 2025

Understudied mental health challenges among caregivers of cancer patients: A call for targeted support

A study published in Scientific Reports reveals a significant prevalence of mental health concerns among Vietnamese family caregivers of lung cancer patients, highlighting the urgent need for targeted support. Led by PhD candidate Thinh Toan Vu and h...

cafeteria worker serving lunch to students

April 30, 2025

CUNY SPH researchers awarded $248,261 for Fair Employment and Economic Dignity (FEED) project

Researchers from the CUNY Urban Food Policy Institute were awarded $248,261 for their Fair Employment and Economic Dignity (FEED) project, a study of school food labor practices in America’s two largest school districts, Los Angeles and New York Ci...