CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
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🎓 Committed to creating a healthier NYC and promoting equitable and evidence-based solutions to pressing #publichealth issues
🎓 Committed to creating a healthier NYC and promoting equitable and evidence-based solutions to pressing #publichealth issues
New Yorkers want more just, respectful health care—and they have ideas for getting there. A #CUNYSPH study by doctoral candidate Silpa Srinivasulu, Prof Diana Romero, alumnae Dari Goldman & Samantha Weckesser shares lived experiences of segregated care & calls for systemic reform.
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New Yorkers share lived experiences of segregated health care and demand systemic reform - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
New Yorkers want a more just, respectful health care system—and they have concrete ideas for how to get there, according to a new study by CUNY SPH researchers. As part of the Health Equity and...
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January 2, 2026 at 3:00 PM
New Yorkers want more just, respectful health care—and they have ideas for getting there. A #CUNYSPH study by doctoral candidate Silpa Srinivasulu, Prof Diana Romero, alumnae Dari Goldman & Samantha Weckesser shares lived experiences of segregated care & calls for systemic reform.
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In amNY, CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez highlights the power of CUNY’s public health impact and praises CUNY SPH alumna Helen Arteaga for her leadership in health care.
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Op-Ed | 50 CUNY alums lifting NYC – amNewYork
Melissa Avilés-Ramos, a City College graduate, is raising student achievement as chancellor of New York City public schools. Helen Arteaga, the CEO of NYC
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December 30, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In amNY, CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez highlights the power of CUNY’s public health impact and praises CUNY SPH alumna Helen Arteaga for her leadership in health care.
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🌿🍅 A new modeling study from #CUNYSPH’s PHICOR team and USC finds that food environments can limit heart-healthy eating for people across income levels—not just in low-income neighborhoods.
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Food environments limit heart-healthy eating - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
Following a heart-healthy Mediterranean-style diet may be difficult for people of all income levels, not just those in lower-income neighborhoods, according to a new modeling study. The challenges stem from higher prices and limited local...
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December 29, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🌿🍅 A new modeling study from #CUNYSPH’s PHICOR team and USC finds that food environments can limit heart-healthy eating for people across income levels—not just in low-income neighborhoods.
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🎉 #CUNYSPH Assistant Professor Rachael Piltch-Loeb has been named a 2025 Boston Congress of Public Health 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst for her work in emergency preparedness and response.
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Rachael Piltch-Loeb - Boston Congress of Public Health
Dr. Rachael Piltch-Loeb is an Assistant Professor at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. She maintains an appointment with the
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December 26, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🎉 #CUNYSPH Assistant Professor Rachael Piltch-Loeb has been named a 2025 Boston Congress of Public Health 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst for her work in emergency preparedness and response.
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Caring for loved ones can take a toll on mental & physical health. #CUNYSPH Asst. Prof. Rachael Piltch-Loeb shares public health-informed tips from her book “The Millennial Caregiver” to manage stress, support well-being, & foster intergenerational connection with CBS News Boise.
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26 Colleges. One University.
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December 16, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Caring for loved ones can take a toll on mental & physical health. #CUNYSPH Asst. Prof. Rachael Piltch-Loeb shares public health-informed tips from her book “The Millennial Caregiver” to manage stress, support well-being, & foster intergenerational connection with CBS News Boise.
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Happy Holidays from CUNY SPH 💙❄️🩵 Thank you to our incredible #CUNYSPH students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners whose dedication fuels our public health mission. Wishing you joy, wellness, and a bright year ahead!
December 15, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Happy Holidays from CUNY SPH 💙❄️🩵 Thank you to our incredible #CUNYSPH students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners whose dedication fuels our public health mission. Wishing you joy, wellness, and a bright year ahead!
In a new op-ed for The Hill, #CUNYSPH Distinguished Scholar Lyndon Haviland argues that slow auto recalls put Americans at risk, and calls on NHTSA to adopt a “safety first” mindset to protect the public.🔗 cunysph.me/4oClSQw
December 12, 2025 at 3:01 PM
In a new op-ed for The Hill, #CUNYSPH Distinguished Scholar Lyndon Haviland argues that slow auto recalls put Americans at risk, and calls on NHTSA to adopt a “safety first” mindset to protect the public.🔗 cunysph.me/4oClSQw
What COVID-19 taught us about food insecurity: Featured in The City University of New York's Research in Focus spotlights, #CUNYSPH Prof. Emeritus Nick Freudenberg’s research explores how the pandemic impacted access, nutrition, and affordability.
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26 Colleges. One University.
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December 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
What COVID-19 taught us about food insecurity: Featured in The City University of New York's Research in Focus spotlights, #CUNYSPH Prof. Emeritus Nick Freudenberg’s research explores how the pandemic impacted access, nutrition, and affordability.
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“When we think that the table is full, look around and say, who’s not here being represented?” says Deborah Levine, #CUNYSPH The Harlem Health Initiative Director on addressing health disparities and advancing community-centered public health in Harlem.
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Deborah Levine says it takes ‘all of us’ to fight against health disparities
Deborah Levine serves as the Community Engagement Director for the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy.
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December 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
“When we think that the table is full, look around and say, who’s not here being represented?” says Deborah Levine, #CUNYSPH The Harlem Health Initiative Director on addressing health disparities and advancing community-centered public health in Harlem.
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Congratulations to Assistant Professor Mustafa Hussein who has been awarded a CUNY Faculty Fellowship Publication Program fellowship for a project examining how policy shapes immigrant health resilience amid social and economic adversity. 🔗 cunysph.me/4rrKCgG
Assistant Professor Mustafa Hussein awarded CUNY fellowship for immigrant health study - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
Assistant Professor Mustafa Hussein was selected for a CUNY Faculty Fellowship Publication Program for a large project that probes policy-related sources of immigrant health resilience in the face of adverse social and economic conditions. Using...
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December 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Congratulations to Assistant Professor Mustafa Hussein who has been awarded a CUNY Faculty Fellowship Publication Program fellowship for a project examining how policy shapes immigrant health resilience amid social and economic adversity. 🔗 cunysph.me/4rrKCgG
A new study led by #CUNYSPH Associate Prof. Chloe Teasdale and ISPH Research Scientist Dr. Madhura Rane tracks how telehealth use in Bronx pediatric primary care surged during COVID and declined afterward. 🔗 cunysph.me/49Ok1nL
Telehealth in pediatric primary care surged, then declined post-COVID - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
A new study in JAMA Network Open describes patterns of telehealth use before and during the COVID-19 pandemic among children in the Bronx. The study was funded by a CUNY Interdisciplinary Research Grant (IRG) and...
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December 9, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A new study led by #CUNYSPH Associate Prof. Chloe Teasdale and ISPH Research Scientist Dr. Madhura Rane tracks how telehealth use in Bronx pediatric primary care surged during COVID and declined afterward. 🔗 cunysph.me/49Ok1nL
A new study from #CUNYSPH Senior Scholar Kathleen Cravero and PhD student Jose Mazariego outlines recommendations to ensure authentic community participation in global migrant research. 🔗 cunysph.me/48q02tn
Study offers breakthrough recommendations for migrant research - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
A new study in the Journal of Immigrant and Minority Health calls for more authentic community participation in global migrant research. The study, co-authored by Senior Scholar Kathleen Cravero and PhD student Jose Mazariego, draws...
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December 8, 2025 at 3:01 PM
A new study from #CUNYSPH Senior Scholar Kathleen Cravero and PhD student Jose Mazariego outlines recommendations to ensure authentic community participation in global migrant research. 🔗 cunysph.me/48q02tn
A study from #CUNYSPH doctoral student Eslam Abousamra and Distinguished Professor Luisa N. Borrell shows that despite pandemic declines, significant inequities in antibiotic use remain across demographic and socioeconomic groups in the U.S.
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Inequities in antibiotics use persist despite pandemic decline - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
A study by CUNY SPH doctoral student Eslam Abousamra and Distinguished Professor Luisa N. Borrell found major disparities in antibiotic use across age groups, sex, race/ethnicity, education levels, insurance status, health conditions, and geographic regions...
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December 5, 2025 at 3:00 PM
A study from #CUNYSPH doctoral student Eslam Abousamra and Distinguished Professor Luisa N. Borrell shows that despite pandemic declines, significant inequities in antibiotic use remain across demographic and socioeconomic groups in the U.S.
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Congrats to our 2025 CUNY Alumni 50 Under 50 honorees, Dr. Helen Arteaga and Dr. Thinh Toan Vu! 💙🩵 Their leadership and impact in advancing health equity and improving outcomes for underserved communities inspire us.
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CUNY Alumni 50 Under 50
Celebrating a class of distinguished graduates who have made headways in their respective fields over the past year.
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December 4, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Congrats to our 2025 CUNY Alumni 50 Under 50 honorees, Dr. Helen Arteaga and Dr. Thinh Toan Vu! 💙🩵 Their leadership and impact in advancing health equity and improving outcomes for underserved communities inspire us.
The City University of New York
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The City University of New York
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Five #CUNYSPH scholars have been named to Clarivate's 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list, the top 1% of researchers globally. Congratulations to Dean Ayman El-Mohandes, Prof. Levi Waldron , Prof. Jeffrey V Lazarus, Dist. Lecturer Ratzan, and Senior Scholar Kenneth Rabin.
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Clarivate’s 2025 Highly Cited Researchers include five from CUNY SPH - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
Five CUNY SPH faculty and senior scholars are featured among Clarivate’s Highly Cited Researchers for 2025. Dean Ayman El-Mohandes, Professor Jeffrey Lazarus, Senior Scholar Kenneth Rabin, Distinguished Lecturer Scott Ratzan, and Professor Levi Waldron made...
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December 3, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Five #CUNYSPH scholars have been named to Clarivate's 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list, the top 1% of researchers globally. Congratulations to Dean Ayman El-Mohandes, Prof. Levi Waldron , Prof. Jeffrey V Lazarus, Dist. Lecturer Ratzan, and Senior Scholar Kenneth Rabin.
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How do SNAP and Medicaid cuts impact CUNY students? A new CUNY CARES policy brief outlines the challenges students face in accessing basic needs support and proposes six actions the CUNY community can take.
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Policy Brief : How SNAP and Medicaid cuts harm CUNY students
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December 2, 2025 at 3:00 PM
How do SNAP and Medicaid cuts impact CUNY students? A new CUNY CARES policy brief outlines the challenges students face in accessing basic needs support and proposes six actions the CUNY community can take.
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A study by #CUNYSPH Associate Professor Nevin Cohen and colleagues reveals that food waste in U.S. households varies significantly based on behavioral patterns and shopping habits, rather than simple demographics like age or income alone.
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Study offers fresh insights on household food waste - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
A study by Associate Professor Nevin Cohen and colleagues reveals that food waste in U.S. households varies significantly based on behavioral patterns and shopping habits, rather than simple demographics like age or income alone. For...
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December 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
A study by #CUNYSPH Associate Professor Nevin Cohen and colleagues reveals that food waste in U.S. households varies significantly based on behavioral patterns and shopping habits, rather than simple demographics like age or income alone.
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A study by #CUNYSPH Associate Professor spring cooper, doctoral students Ira Memaj, Ingrid Williams, and Aisha King, and colleagues shows mistrust, misinformation, and autonomy concerns are among the key drivers of HPV vaccine hesitancy among U.S. parents and caregivers.
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Mistrust and misinformation fuel HPV vaccine hesitancy - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
A study by CUNY SPH researchers illustrates how mistrust, misinformation, and concerns about autonomy contribute to low HPV vaccine uptake among U.S. adolescents. For the study, Associate Professor Spring Cooper, doctoral students Ira Memaj, Ingrid...
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November 26, 2025 at 3:50 PM
A study by #CUNYSPH Associate Professor spring cooper, doctoral students Ira Memaj, Ingrid Williams, and Aisha King, and colleagues shows mistrust, misinformation, and autonomy concerns are among the key drivers of HPV vaccine hesitancy among U.S. parents and caregivers.
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In an op-ed for Ms. Magazine, #CUNYSPH PhD student and adjunct professor Ira Memaj writes that efforts “to restrict access to basic nutrition by tightening eligibility and slashing SNAP benefits is fundamentally an issue of feminist and reproductive justice.”
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A Hunger for Justice: Why SNAP Cuts Are a Feminist Public Health Issue
Amid a federal shutdown, Black and brown women-led families face hunger. Political leaders use food assistance and SNAP to control.
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November 25, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In an op-ed for Ms. Magazine, #CUNYSPH PhD student and adjunct professor Ira Memaj writes that efforts “to restrict access to basic nutrition by tightening eligibility and slashing SNAP benefits is fundamentally an issue of feminist and reproductive justice.”
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In an op-ed for Forbes, #CUNYSPH’s Bruce Y Lee examines what shifts in federal support could mean for global polio eradication: “The big question… is what will happen now with the Trump administration progressively pulling support away like pulling blocks from a Jenga tower.”
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How Trump Administration Actions Might Affect Polio Eradication
How will the Global Polio Eradication Initiative deal with the changes made by the Trump administration at a crucial time in trying to rid the world of the poliovirus.
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November 21, 2025 at 3:30 PM
In an op-ed for Forbes, #CUNYSPH’s Bruce Y Lee examines what shifts in federal support could mean for global polio eradication: “The big question… is what will happen now with the Trump administration progressively pulling support away like pulling blocks from a Jenga tower.”
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Big congrats to @cunysph.bsky.social alumna Parisa Ayoubi, MPH and team on the pub!! 🎉 🎉
🔑 1 key takeaway: persistent underrepresentation of LMICs in reflects a NEED for equitable investment in infrastructure to advance research capacity and digital innovation
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🔑 1 key takeaway: persistent underrepresentation of LMICs in reflects a NEED for equitable investment in infrastructure to advance research capacity and digital innovation
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November 18, 2025 at 4:14 PM
Big congrats to @cunysph.bsky.social alumna Parisa Ayoubi, MPH and team on the pub!! 🎉 🎉
🔑 1 key takeaway: persistent underrepresentation of LMICs in reflects a NEED for equitable investment in infrastructure to advance research capacity and digital innovation
link.springer.com/10.1007/s119...
🔑 1 key takeaway: persistent underrepresentation of LMICs in reflects a NEED for equitable investment in infrastructure to advance research capacity and digital innovation
link.springer.com/10.1007/s119...
🩺In an Observer op-ed, #CUNYSPH Foundation Board Member Dr. Innocent Clement calls for a shift toward preventive care and chronic disease reversal to build a more sustainable, effective health system.
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Why the Future of Healthcare Must Prioritize Reversal Over Routine
Dr. Innocent Clement, physician and CEO of Ciba Health, examines how technology is reshaping chronic care delivery. Dr. Clement highlights why integrating advanced diagnostics, predictive analytics…
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November 18, 2025 at 3:00 PM
🩺In an Observer op-ed, #CUNYSPH Foundation Board Member Dr. Innocent Clement calls for a shift toward preventive care and chronic disease reversal to build a more sustainable, effective health system.
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🎙️In the premiere of the Wellness at Work Podcast, host Geoff Rogers chats with #CUNYSPH Prof. Dr. Stacey Plichta about compassion fatigue, burnout, and the protective power of compassion satisfaction in helping professions.
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Wellness at Work Podcast | Wellness at Work - Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Stress: A Primer w/Stacey Plichta
Wellness at Work - Compassion Fatigue, Burnout and Stress: A Primer w/Stacey Plichta---In the premiere episode of the Wellness at Work Podcast, presented by The Learning and Development Projects at Silberman School of Social Work–Hunter College, host Geoff Rogers and his guest, Dr. Stacey...
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November 17, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🎙️In the premiere of the Wellness at Work Podcast, host Geoff Rogers chats with #CUNYSPH Prof. Dr. Stacey Plichta about compassion fatigue, burnout, and the protective power of compassion satisfaction in helping professions.
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📰In a new op-ed for @TheHill.com, #CUNYSPH Distinguished Scholar Lyndon Haviland warns that the Trump administration’s politicization of health policy is undermining public health, eroding trust, and putting Americans at risk.
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November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📰In a new op-ed for @TheHill.com, #CUNYSPH Distinguished Scholar Lyndon Haviland warns that the Trump administration’s politicization of health policy is undermining public health, eroding trust, and putting Americans at risk.
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The finding that children may be central to household #mpox transmission underscores the need for family-centered #publichealth strategies. Research like this from @cuny.edu @cunysph.bsky.social is essential for equitable, stigma-free & effective #outbreak response.
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November 13, 2025 at 6:11 PM
The finding that children may be central to household #mpox transmission underscores the need for family-centered #publichealth strategies. Research like this from @cuny.edu @cunysph.bsky.social is essential for equitable, stigma-free & effective #outbreak response.
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