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An Intentional Pioneer: Adolf Kofi Awua, PhD, MA '22
June 25, 2026
Adolf Kofi Awua came to public health through an unconventional path. "As a biochemist in Ghana I was focused on the development of protocols for the molecular identification of the Human Papillomavir...
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Committed to Health for Black Girls
Social And Behavioral Sciences
February 28, 2020
Dr. LeConté Dill encourages us to recognize and understand the narrative of Black Girl health and Black Girlhood.
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GPH Dispatch from the Road: BCSE in Abu Dhabi
February 27, 2020
A student perspective piece by MPH student, Jenna Mote on the Behavioral Communication Strategies for Global Epidemics (BCSE) course at NYU Abu Dhabi.
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16 African American Public Health Heroes You Need To Know
February 27, 2020
A celebration of 16 African American public health heroes and the considerable impact they have had on public health and medicine in honor of Black History Month.
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Unanticipated Epiphanies: Clarity Can Come When Least Expected
February 27, 2020
A Student Highlight of Undergraduate Student, Cynthia Wang
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Expanding Outreach to Elderly Minority Communities
Social And Behavioral Sciences
February 21, 2020
As demographic shifts continue in the U.S., Dr. Karyn Faber suggests that we focus on patient disease experience and coping mechanisms for the growing elderly minority communities.
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Cross Continental Experience Blog: Taking in All Madrid Has to Offer
February 19, 2020
A student experience blog by C-C MPH student Jonelle Boafo introducing herself and discussing first impressions of Madrid.
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Diversifying Public Health Research
February 13, 2020
Dr. Emmanuel Peprah describes how a lack of diversity in scientific data can affect the solutions we develop for so many public health challenges.
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Partnerships for Global Health: GPH and HealthRight International
February 7, 2020
Dr. Peter Navario describes how academic institutions like GPH and NGOs like HealthRight International can combine their respective strengths in research and implementation to advance the practice of ...
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Coronavirus Goes Viral: A Public Health Emergency
January 31, 2020
As WHO deems the Coronavirus a health emergency, Dr. Michael Merson sheds light on this quickly developing story bringing our public health studies and careers to life.
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