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The Harlem Health Initiative
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Community Engagement & Outreach Team at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
CUNY SPH, HHI, and NYC PRI stand with NYC Health.
Weakening the childhood vaccine schedule puts lives at risk. Vaccines save lives.
Read Dr. Michelle Morse, NYC Health Commissioner’s statement.

on.nyc.gov/childhoodvaccines

CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
#VaccinesSaveLives
January 6, 2026 at 10:35 PM
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🌍 The new issue of City Health is out now!

From reproductive justice to climate health and pandemic preparedness, see how our community is driving bold public health action in uncertain times.

📖 Read the full issue: cunysph.me/CityHealth2025

#CUNYSPH #CityHealth #PublicHealth
May 8, 2025 at 3:02 AM
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#CUNYSPH ranked #16 among all public health schools in the U.S. 🏆
🌟 Top 7% nationwide
🎓 #6 among public schools
📍 #1 in the tri-state for 5 years running
🏅 Top 25 in Community Health, Epidemiology & Health Policy
In just 9 years, we’ve made it to the top! 💙🩵 #USNewsRankings
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CUNY SPH rises in U.S. News & World Report 2025-26 rankings - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
In the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings published Tuesday, CUNY SPH stands at number 16 out of 219 ranked schools and programs of public health nationwide, featuring among the top 7%. The 2025...
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April 8, 2025 at 2:19 PM
Dr. Susan J. Beane, VP & Executive Medical Director at Healthfirst. A leader in healthcare innovation, she’s driven initiatives in maternal health, obesity, and caregiver support. Dr. Beane’s work continues to shape healthcare for all. #HealthcareLeader #PublicHealthChampion #WomensHistoryMonth
March 15, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Lyndon Haviland, MPH, DrPH, is a global public health leader with 30+ years of impact in women’s & children’s health. As President of Lyndon Haviland & Co, she helped lead the UN’s Global Strategy for Women’s & Children’s Health, saving millions of lives. #WomensHistoryMonth #HealthEquity #CUNYSPH
March 13, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This #WHM, we honor #GloriaSearson, a trailblazer in HIV & Hepatitis C advocacy. Founder of COPE, she’s spent 30+ years empowering communities, advising President Obama, and fighting for healthcare equity. Her resilience reminds us that healthcare is a human right. #HealthForAll #WomensHistoryMonth
March 11, 2025 at 1:31 PM
🌸March 10 is National Women and Girls HIV/AIDS Awareness Day! Black women make up 54% of new HIV diagnoses among women, yet their voices are often left out. Let’s fight stigma, uplift their stories & advocate for health equity. 💜 #NWGHAAD #EndHIVStigma #WomensHistoryMonth
March 10, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor Freida D. Foster—Vice Chair of NYS Workers’ Comp Board & Chair of the @cunysph.bsky.social Dean’s Advisory Council. A Harlem native, she’s a champion for education, equity & workers’ rights, shaping policy & mentoring future leaders. #WHM #WomenWhoLead #CUNYProud
March 8, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This #WomensHistoryMonth, we honor #AnarchaWestcott, an enslaved 17yo girl who endured ~30 surgeries without anesthesia. Her suffering advanced gynecology, yet history credits J. Marion Sims. Anarcha’s story is a reminder of medicine’s exploitative past—one we must remember and confront. #SayHerName
March 7, 2025 at 6:40 PM
"Today, we mourn the passing of Dr. Hazel Nell Dukes, a fearless activist, civil rights leader, and my beloved mentor...Her legacy will forever inspire us to continue the fight for a better world. Rest in power, Dr. Dukes."🕊️
- Deborah Levine, HHI Director
#HazelDukes #RestInPower #LegacyOfJustice
March 1, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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📢 #CUNYSPH Dean Ayman El-Mohandes, Dr. Dave, Chokshi, @ucheblackstockmd.bsky.social & colleagues make the case for stronger public health investments in amNY. A healthier, more equitable future starts with prioritizing public health for all. #PublicHealth #HealthEquity cunysph.me/PublicHealthInvest
Op-Ed | Investing in public health benefits us all | amNewYork
As we mark the five-year anniversary of the start of COVID-19 in New York this March, it’s a stark reminder of the power of investment in public health. The
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February 19, 2025 at 8:06 PM
In 1999, 2/7 became National Black HIV AIDS Awareness Day to acknowledge how HIV
disproportionately affects Black communities #NBHAAD. We're excited to share our interview with CEO of Can't Be Silenced, Inc. Maria Davis as she shares her journey as an HIV-positive woman & advocate tiny.cc/MariaDavis
February 7, 2025 at 4:40 PM
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We’re proud to share the 2024 Annual Report for CUNY SPH! 🌎 Amid climate change, global conflicts & inequities, we stay committed to public health. This report highlights our achievements, values & mission to foster equity, transform outcomes, & build a healthier future. cunysph.me/ar2024
January 17, 2025 at 5:20 PM