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Dr. Alecia McGregor named Byllye Avery Endowed Professor for Sexual and Reproductive Justice
CUNY SPH is proud to announce that Alecia McGregor, PhD, has been appointed as the inaugural Byllye Avery Endowed Professor for Sexual and Reproductive Justice. Named for Byllye Avery, a pioneer in women’s health and foremother of the reproductive ...
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States that pay psychiatrists more see lower costs for Medicaid patients
A new study led by Associate Professor Onur Baser found that Medicaid patients with serious mental illness had lower hospital, emergency, and overall costs in states that paid psychiatrists more. The results suggest higher reimbursement may support b...
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Nick Freudenberg with book
Distinguished Professor Emeritus Nicholas Freudenberg examines 60 years of New York City health activism
In a new book published Tuesday, CUNY SPH Distinguished Professor Emeritus Nicholas Freudenberg traces six decades of health activism in New York City. The book, “Fighting for New York: Activism for Health and Social Justice Since the 1960s,” off...
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