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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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EP168 The AGPHI Experience: Developing Public Health Leaders with Nene Uwaomah and Haya Srour
July 17, 2025
We meet Nene Uwaomah (MPH '25) and Haya Srour (MPH '25), who played key leadership roles in the Applied Global Public Health Initiative (AGPHI).
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New Research: Three Years In, Research Shows Regional, Personal Differences in Use of 988 Lifeline
July 7, 2025
NYU GPH led studies reveal who is likely to use or not use 988—knowledge that can be deployed for targeted communication campaigns to reach those experiencing mental health crises.
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Cool Course: A Systems Approach to Climate Change
July 3, 2025
NYU students worked alongside professionals and community members in Tanzania to develop practical solutions to climate-related challenges in low income communities.
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New Research: Hospital Leadership—at Multiple Levels—matters for Social Needs Programs
July 2, 2025
A new NYU GPH led analysis found that Hospitals can play an important role in screening for and addressing unmet health-related social needs in their communities.
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Becoming a Disease Detective: An NYU GPH Student Experience
June 27, 2025
A Q&A with recent MPH graduate Justo Alvarez on his NYU GPH experience, as he enters the work force ready to be the disease detective he imagined he would be.
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EP167 The Social Context of Mental Health with Dr. Jonathan Purtle
June 12, 2025
We speak with Dr. Jonathan Purtle, Associate Professor of Public Health Policy and Management, about his career path from teaching to becoming a mental health policy researcher.
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Real-World Applications: An NYU GPH Student Experience
June 10, 2025
MPH graduate Katie Feng reflects on her GPH experience, looking forward to what the future holds.
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New Research: Record High: Study Finds Growing Cannabis Use Among Older Adults
June 3, 2025
Older people who use marijuana today have higher income, education levels according to a recent analysis led by the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research.
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A “Boots on the Ground” Approach to Prevent Overdoses Among Veterans
May 22, 2025
NYU researchers meet at-risk veterans where they are to offer services and support
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