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
🎨#CUNYSPH Associate Dean Lynn Roberts was quoted in @MotherJones.com reflecting on Michelle Browder’s Mothers of Gynecology monument: At a time when many feel “really powerless…Michelle’s work is a reminder that it’s still possible to be powerful, and she’s done it through art.”
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One woman's quest to reclaim the ugly history of Black maternal health
Artist Michelle Browder's Mothers of Gynecology project is an act of resistance.
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November 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
🎨#CUNYSPH Associate Dean Lynn Roberts was quoted in @MotherJones.com reflecting on Michelle Browder’s Mothers of Gynecology monument: At a time when many feel “really powerless…Michelle’s work is a reminder that it’s still possible to be powerful, and she’s done it through art.”
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🐦#CUNYSPH Assistant Prof. Kim Garrett was quoted in Newsweek - News, Analysis, Politics, Business, Technology on new research finding PFAS in birds near U.S. military bases: Detection of PFAS in birds “can serve as indicators for other species, including humans.”
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Birds near US military bases have higher levels of PFAS, study finds.
One expert told Newsweek that while the findings are "not surprising," the scope and scale of these chemicals is "concerning."
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November 7, 2025 at 3:02 PM
🐦#CUNYSPH Assistant Prof. Kim Garrett was quoted in Newsweek - News, Analysis, Politics, Business, Technology on new research finding PFAS in birds near U.S. military bases: Detection of PFAS in birds “can serve as indicators for other species, including humans.”
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In #GrandRounds Professr co-founders Parth Shah and Mike Schahfer explored how AI is reshaping higher education—revealing long-standing challenges in assessment while opening new opportunities to enhance learning.
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#CUNYSPH #AI
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#CUNYSPH #AI
November 6, 2025 at 7:01 PM
In #GrandRounds Professr co-founders Parth Shah and Mike Schahfer explored how AI is reshaping higher education—revealing long-standing challenges in assessment while opening new opportunities to enhance learning.
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#CUNYSPH #AI
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#CUNYSPH #AI
@cunychancellor.bsky.social unveiled CUNY Beyond, a bold plan to make career readiness part of every degree. We’re proud #CUNYSPH was highlighted for Firefly Innovations, connecting 9,000+ public health professionals worldwide. 🌍💙 cunysph.me/StateofCUNY25
#CUNY #CUNYBeyond
#CUNY #CUNYBeyond
CUNY Beyond is setting a new national standard for career-connected learning by providing more paid internships and apprenticeships, and career-connected learning in classrooms. We’re working to create more opportunities for New York’s homegrown talent.
CUNY Chancellor Matos Rodríguez Unveils Nation’s Most Ambitious Career Initiative at 2025 State of the University – The City University of New York
City University of New York Chancellor Félix V. Matos Rodríguez today delivered his State of the University address, unveiling an ambitious five-year plan to integrate career preparation and workplace...
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November 4, 2025 at 9:05 PM
@cunychancellor.bsky.social unveiled CUNY Beyond, a bold plan to make career readiness part of every degree. We’re proud #CUNYSPH was highlighted for Firefly Innovations, connecting 9,000+ public health professionals worldwide. 🌍💙 cunysph.me/StateofCUNY25
#CUNY #CUNYBeyond
#CUNY #CUNYBeyond
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If you are facing food insecurity, any CUNY student can pick food up at any pantry across 20+ CUNY campuses. Check pantry hours on the CUNY website before heading to one: cuny.edu/foodpantries
November 3, 2025 at 5:01 PM
If you are facing food insecurity, any CUNY student can pick food up at any pantry across 20+ CUNY campuses. Check pantry hours on the CUNY website before heading to one: cuny.edu/foodpantries
📰In a new AJPH editorial, #CUNYSPH Associate Prof. spring cooper and colleagues warn that sweeping federal grant cuts threaten core public health principles—undermining health equity, research, and academic freedom.
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November 4, 2025 at 7:00 PM
📰In a new AJPH editorial, #CUNYSPH Associate Prof. spring cooper and colleagues warn that sweeping federal grant cuts threaten core public health principles—undermining health equity, research, and academic freedom.
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It's Election Day! Polls are open from 6am to 9pm.
At your poll site, you have the right to:
🗳️Ask a poll worker for help or a new ballot if you make a mistake.
🗳️Vote after polls close as long as you’re in line
📍Find your poll site: findmypollsite.vote.nyc
At your poll site, you have the right to:
🗳️Ask a poll worker for help or a new ballot if you make a mistake.
🗳️Vote after polls close as long as you’re in line
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November 4, 2025 at 1:40 PM
It's Election Day! Polls are open from 6am to 9pm.
At your poll site, you have the right to:
🗳️Ask a poll worker for help or a new ballot if you make a mistake.
🗳️Vote after polls close as long as you’re in line
📍Find your poll site: findmypollsite.vote.nyc
At your poll site, you have the right to:
🗳️Ask a poll worker for help or a new ballot if you make a mistake.
🗳️Vote after polls close as long as you’re in line
📍Find your poll site: findmypollsite.vote.nyc
We’re honored to share a congratulatory letter from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recognizing the launch of the Byllye Avery Professorship in Sexual and Reproductive Justice — a milestone affirming #CUNYSPH’s leadership in advancing health equity and reproductive rights.
#ReproJustice #SRJ #SRJHub
#ReproJustice #SRJ #SRJHub
November 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
We’re honored to share a congratulatory letter from Senator Kirsten Gillibrand recognizing the launch of the Byllye Avery Professorship in Sexual and Reproductive Justice — a milestone affirming #CUNYSPH’s leadership in advancing health equity and reproductive rights.
#ReproJustice #SRJ #SRJHub
#ReproJustice #SRJ #SRJHub
#CUNYSPH is proud to announce the Byllye Avery Professorship in Sexual and Reproductive Justice: the nation’s first endowed public health professorship in this field, named in honor of pioneering advocate for women’s health and reproductive justice Byllye Avery.
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CUNY SPH honors activist Byllye Avery with nation’s first endowed professorship in sexual and reproductive justice - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
New York, NY | October 31, 2025: On Thursday, the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) officially launched the Byllye Avery Professorship in Sexual & Reproductive Justice...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:10 PM
#CUNYSPH is proud to announce the Byllye Avery Professorship in Sexual and Reproductive Justice: the nation’s first endowed public health professorship in this field, named in honor of pioneering advocate for women’s health and reproductive justice Byllye Avery.
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🍎 A new USC Center for Health Journalism piece on funding cuts to school meal programs quotes #CUNYSPH Assistant Professor Dr. Jennifer Cadenhead: “What we will potentially see is a tsunami of school districts not being able to offer as many free meals.”
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The Health Divide: If MAHA wants kids to eat healthier, why cut the school food programs that support that?
As SNAP budget cuts and expanded work requirements kick in, millions of children may lose access to free school meals.
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October 29, 2025 at 2:01 PM
🍎 A new USC Center for Health Journalism piece on funding cuts to school meal programs quotes #CUNYSPH Assistant Professor Dr. Jennifer Cadenhead: “What we will potentially see is a tsunami of school districts not being able to offer as many free meals.”
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Check out #CUNYSPH Interim Associate Dean Dr. Ghada Soliman in the October 2025 NEXUS Exposomics Spotlight, where she discusses her research in nutritional exposomics, metabolic disease, and community-driven nutrition.
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NEXUS Spotlight: Ghada Soliman, MD, PhD, RD, LMNT, CDN | NEXUS Exposomics
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October 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Check out #CUNYSPH Interim Associate Dean Dr. Ghada Soliman in the October 2025 NEXUS Exposomics Spotlight, where she discusses her research in nutritional exposomics, metabolic disease, and community-driven nutrition.
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A new #CUNYSPH study explores how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped perceptions of policing & public safety in Harlem. Findings reveal how mistrust and unequal enforcement affected community health and why true safety must center trust, equity, and care.
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The Harlem Health Initiative
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The Harlem Health Initiative
Policing in a pandemic: Harlem residents speak out on safety, bias, and mistrust - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
A new study by Center for Innovation in Mental Health (CIMH) researchers Professor Victoria Khanh Ngo and Dr. Thinh Toan Vu, in collaboration with Harlem Health Initiative Director Deborah Levine, Distinguished Professor Luisa N. Borrell, Professor...
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October 27, 2025 at 2:01 PM
A new #CUNYSPH study explores how the COVID-19 pandemic reshaped perceptions of policing & public safety in Harlem. Findings reveal how mistrust and unequal enforcement affected community health and why true safety must center trust, equity, and care.
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The Harlem Health Initiative
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The Harlem Health Initiative
In a Times Union op-ed, #CUNYSPH’s Dr. Danielle Greene and John T. McDonald III - NYS Assemblymember call on states to safeguard vaccine access amid federal instability, spotlighting NY’s leadership and the Northeast Public Health Collaborative.
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October 24, 2025 at 2:02 PM
In a Times Union op-ed, #CUNYSPH’s Dr. Danielle Greene and John T. McDonald III - NYS Assemblymember call on states to safeguard vaccine access amid federal instability, spotlighting NY’s leadership and the Northeast Public Health Collaborative.
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🌍📊A new study led by #CUNYSPH Distinguished Prof Luisa N. Borrell reveals significant BMI disparities in Spain tied to age, sex, immigration status, and education—highlighting the need for intersectional public health strategies.
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Study reveals BMI disparities among immigrants in Spain - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
A new study led by Distinguished Professor Luisa N. Borrell found significant inequities in body mass index (BMI) among adults in Spain, driven by age, sex, immigration status, and education. The research, which used data...
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October 23, 2025 at 2:02 PM
🌍📊A new study led by #CUNYSPH Distinguished Prof Luisa N. Borrell reveals significant BMI disparities in Spain tied to age, sex, immigration status, and education—highlighting the need for intersectional public health strategies.
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www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti... new research out from our large quantitative evaluation of HPV vaccine attitudes 💗 #hpvvaccine @cunysph.bsky.social
Regional voices, different choices: Parents' and caregivers' HPV vaccine attitudes in the northeast and Southeast United States
Human papillomavirus (HPV) vaccination remains a critical public health priority. However, disparities in vaccine uptake persist across gender, racial…
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October 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
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We’re honored to welcome Dr. Natalia Kanem as a Distinguished Scholar at #CUNYSPH
A global leader in public health and human rights, Dr. Kanem led @unfpa.org from 2017–2025, advancing the health, rights, and dignity of women and children worldwide.
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A global leader in public health and human rights, Dr. Kanem led @unfpa.org from 2017–2025, advancing the health, rights, and dignity of women and children worldwide.
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Public health trailblazer Dr. Natalia Kanem named distinguished scholar - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
CUNY SPH is delighted to announce that Dr. Natalia Kanem has been appointed distinguished scholar. An eminent leader in public health and philanthropy, Dr. Kanem has devoted her career to improving th...
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October 21, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We’re honored to welcome Dr. Natalia Kanem as a Distinguished Scholar at #CUNYSPH
A global leader in public health and human rights, Dr. Kanem led @unfpa.org from 2017–2025, advancing the health, rights, and dignity of women and children worldwide.
Read more at cunysph.me/Kanem
A global leader in public health and human rights, Dr. Kanem led @unfpa.org from 2017–2025, advancing the health, rights, and dignity of women and children worldwide.
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💉A new @thecity.nyc piece on COVID-19 vaccination in NY quotes #CUNYSPH Prof @bruceylee.bsky.social who encourages getting a booster shot as immunity starts to wane after 4-6 months and current variants differ from earlier ones.
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What to Know About Getting a COVID Vaccine in New York This Fall
The confusion around guidelines is making things tough for pharmacists and patients alike.
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October 20, 2025 at 2:02 PM
💉A new @thecity.nyc piece on COVID-19 vaccination in NY quotes #CUNYSPH Prof @bruceylee.bsky.social who encourages getting a booster shot as immunity starts to wane after 4-6 months and current variants differ from earlier ones.
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💧A new Technology Networks piece on the spread of #foreverchemicals quotes #CUNYSPH Assistant Prof @kimgarrett.bsky.social: “We know that resources for testing bodies and regulatory bodies and municipal utilities are very limited, so we hope that our tools can serve as a guide”
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Toxic “Forever Chemicals” Contamination May Be More Widespread Than Previously Thought
Sites contaminated by toxic "forever chemicals" are much more widespread than previously thought in the United States, researchers have found.
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October 17, 2025 at 2:02 PM
💧A new Technology Networks piece on the spread of #foreverchemicals quotes #CUNYSPH Assistant Prof @kimgarrett.bsky.social: “We know that resources for testing bodies and regulatory bodies and municipal utilities are very limited, so we hope that our tools can serve as a guide”
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🌍The NIH has awarded #CUNYSPH Assistant Prof Philip Kreniske $5,115,391 for a groundbreaking research project to improve mental health and antiretroviral treatment adherence among adolescents living with HIV in rural Uganda.
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Assistant Professor Phil Kreniske awarded $5 million to improve mental health and HIV care for adolescents in Uganda - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
New York, NY | September 30, 2025: The National Institutes of Health (NIH) has awarded Assistant Professor Philip Kreniske $5,115,391 for a groundbreaking research project to improve mental health and...
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October 16, 2025 at 2:14 PM
🌍The NIH has awarded #CUNYSPH Assistant Prof Philip Kreniske $5,115,391 for a groundbreaking research project to improve mental health and antiretroviral treatment adherence among adolescents living with HIV in rural Uganda.
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In #GrandRounds, Dr. Yele Aluko discussed how factors like where we live, work, and grow shape population health and why reframing health equity as a strategic priority is essential for advancing productivity, trust, and national resilience.
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October 15, 2025 at 5:07 PM
In #GrandRounds, Dr. Yele Aluko discussed how factors like where we live, work, and grow shape population health and why reframing health equity as a strategic priority is essential for advancing productivity, trust, and national resilience.
View the full recording at cunysph.me/Aluko
#CUNYSPH
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#CUNYSPH
🏈🩺 #CUNYSPH Prof. Bruce Y Lee explores NFL legend Dan Marino’s MASH (metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis) diagnosis in Forbes featuring insights from Prof. Jeffrey V Lazarus on the prevalence and public health risks of liver disease. cunysph.me/48CD1Vx
NFL Legend Dan Marino Talks About His MASH, Liver Disease Diagnosis
NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Dan Marino has revealed his metabolic dysfunction-associated steatohepatitis or MASH diagnosis. Here's what this liver disease is.
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October 7, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🏈🩺 #CUNYSPH Prof. Bruce Y Lee explores NFL legend Dan Marino’s MASH (metabolic dysfunction–associated steatohepatitis) diagnosis in Forbes featuring insights from Prof. Jeffrey V Lazarus on the prevalence and public health risks of liver disease. cunysph.me/48CD1Vx
🧪🔒 A new piece in The Body Pro spotlights a study led by #CUNYSPH alum Alexa D’Angelo showing that nearly 1 in 4 PrEP users still face insurance denials, underscoring ongoing barriers to HIV prevention. cunysph.me/4gIGbcp
October 6, 2025 at 2:25 PM
🧪🔒 A new piece in The Body Pro spotlights a study led by #CUNYSPH alum Alexa D’Angelo showing that nearly 1 in 4 PrEP users still face insurance denials, underscoring ongoing barriers to HIV prevention. cunysph.me/4gIGbcp
A new Politico piece on chronic diseases quotes #CUNYSPH Prof. Jeffrey V Lazarus on how food environments shape health more than “individual choice”.
💬 “What are the options, what’s available, do you even have the ability to purchase healthy foods?”
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💬 “What are the options, what’s available, do you even have the ability to purchase healthy foods?”
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Chronic diseases are squeezing economies. Leaders don’t have much of a plan.
The United Nations General Assembly is expected to sign off on a watered-down commitment to tackle noncommunicable diseases.
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October 3, 2025 at 2:02 PM
A new Politico piece on chronic diseases quotes #CUNYSPH Prof. Jeffrey V Lazarus on how food environments shape health more than “individual choice”.
💬 “What are the options, what’s available, do you even have the ability to purchase healthy foods?”
Read more: cunysph.me/4gPQMT7
💬 “What are the options, what’s available, do you even have the ability to purchase healthy foods?”
Read more: cunysph.me/4gPQMT7
In our last #EpiBios Forum - Spain’s Sec. of Health Javier Padilla shares the top 3 shared global challenges for health policies:
1. Universalism
2. New geopolitical balances
3. Expanding healthcare amid service cuts
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1. Universalism
2. New geopolitical balances
3. Expanding healthcare amid service cuts
Check out the full discussion at cunysph.me/Padilla
#CUNYSPH
October 2, 2025 at 1:26 PM
In our last #EpiBios Forum - Spain’s Sec. of Health Javier Padilla shares the top 3 shared global challenges for health policies:
1. Universalism
2. New geopolitical balances
3. Expanding healthcare amid service cuts
Check out the full discussion at cunysph.me/Padilla
#CUNYSPH
1. Universalism
2. New geopolitical balances
3. Expanding healthcare amid service cuts
Check out the full discussion at cunysph.me/Padilla
#CUNYSPH
#CUNYSPH congratulates Dr. Diana Romero on being named the new Director of the Center for Immigrant, Refugee & Global Health (CIRGH). Her leadership will strengthen CIRGH’s impact in migrant and global health. 🩵💙
October 1, 2025 at 2:02 PM
#CUNYSPH congratulates Dr. Diana Romero on being named the new Director of the Center for Immigrant, Refugee & Global Health (CIRGH). Her leadership will strengthen CIRGH’s impact in migrant and global health. 🩵💙