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How Medical Ethics Shapes Patient Care

March 5, 2026
Shana Moore-Pierre, MA '22, MPH '23, advises healthcare teams and patients on complex decisions, engages with policy research to help make standards for care more ethical, and teaches at medical insti...
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Our Secret Superpower

November 11, 2022

Dear Colleagues:

We’ve just concluded an enormously productive week at the annual meeting of the American Public Health Association in Boston. It was terrific to reconnect with old friends and meet

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Ready for the Next “Big One”?

November 4, 2022

This past week marked the ten-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, the fourth-costliest disaster on NOAA’s Billion Dollar Disaster list.  Journalists, scholars, politicians and community leaders

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A Holistic Approach to Health Data Science

October 28, 2022

Last year I met Mina, a young female health data scientist who was working on cervical cancer burden estimates in Karachi, Pakistan — a challenging task due to the need to harmonize disparate datasets

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One Mentor, Two Lives Changed

October 21, 2022

It’s been said that "Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction." From time to time we all look for advice from someone who’s adept at navigating life, whether

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EP117 From Michelin Star Chef to NYU GPH with Michael Burbella

Public Health Nutrition
October 19, 2022
Join us for an engaging conversation with Michael Burbella, an executive chef with over 25 years of culinary experience.
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A Move Toward Global Well-Being

October 14, 2022

The theme for 2022’s World Mental Health Day, which was observed worldwide earlier this week, is “Make mental health and well-being for all a global priority.” It comes as the world is struggling to

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Putting Partners in the Driver's Seat

September 30, 2022

GPH hosted the first-ever UNICEF SBC Think Tank this week, following the recently-concluded UN General Assembly. UNICEF commissioned the Think Tank to provide guidance to the organization at all

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EP116 A Grant Writing MasterClass with Jackie Saltarelli

September 28, 2022
Unlock the secrets of successful grant writing with Jackie Saltarelli, Assistant Director of NYC Treats Tobacco, as she shares insights on securing and managing grants in our latest episode.
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The Truth Behind the Numbers

September 23, 2022

New York City ranks among the wealthiest cities in the world, yet income inequality and health disparities remain significant problems across NYC neighborhoods. Life expectancy ranges from around 75

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