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In an op-ed for The Hill, #CUNYSPH Distinguished Scholar Lyndon Haviland warns that wildfire season is no longer confined to the western U.S., highlighting how climate-driven fires are creating growing public health risks for communities across the country. cunysph.me/4f3vGSk
School food interventions can help improve how children and adolescents eat, according to new research by visiting scholar Irene Vidal and colleagues—but the study also emphasizes the importance of equity in designing and implementing these programs. cunysph.me/4dv9O11
School food interventions show promise, but equity matters - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
A paper by Visiting Scholar Irene Vidal and colleagues suggests schools can play an important role in improving how children and adolescents eat. After reviewing 65 studies on school food interventions across Europe, Vidal and...
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#CUNYSPH Prof. Bruce Y Lee will serve on the editorial board of Artificial Intelligence in Global Health, a new journal from the Royal Society of Tropical Medicine and Hygiene focused on AI’s growing role in global health research and practice.
Household food waste is far more unpredictable day to day than single surveys suggest, according to new research co-authored by #CUNYSPH Assoc. Prof. Nevin Cohen. The study found most families shifted between low and high discard patterns over two weeks. cunysph.me/4dJzp5f
Food waste is more volatile than averages suggest - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
New research shows household food waste is far less steady from day to day than single surveys suggest, with most families shifting between low and high discard patterns over two weeks. The paper, co-authored by...
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Jackie Novak named senior associate dean for administration. Novak is a higher education leader and scholar-practitioner with more than 20 years of progressive experience in academic administration, finance, and operations at public and mission-driven institutions. cunysph.me/4nSlP3X
Jackie Novak named senior associate dean for administration - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
CUNY SPH is delighted to announce the appointment of Jaclyn (Jackie) Novak to the administration as senior associate dean for administration, effective Monday, May 4. Jackie is a higher education leader and scholar-practitioner with more...
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What’s it like to be part of the first Sexual and Reproductive Justice & Health MPH cohort at #CUNYSPH? MPH student Ambrosia Beckford shares her experience with the new SRJH curriculum in this Q&A. cunysph.me/4nGZZQX
Perspectives on the new SRJH curriculum with Ambrosia Beckford, MPH 2026 - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
Ambrosia Beckford is part of the first cohort of students to participate in the Sexual and Reproductive Justice & Health (SRJH) MPH curriculum. From undergraduate degrees at Brooklyn College and an MPH at CUNY SPH...
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Public libraries can play a powerful role in advancing health literacy, according to new research by #CUNYSPH Assoc. Prof. Sasha Fleary and colleagues, who found that libraries can strengthen their impact as trusted community health spaces. cunysph.me/4wASAXt
Study shows how libraries can transform into health literacy hubs - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
Research led by Associate Professor Sasha Fleary demonstrates how public libraries can strengthen their role as trusted health spaces by adopting organizational health literacy principles. Along with co-authors Kevin Sifa Gonzalez of Queens Public Library...
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Congratulations to the #CUNYSPH Class of 2026! 🎓✨ We’re so proud of everything you’ve achieved and excited for all that lies ahead! 💙🩵 #CUNYSPH26 #CommencementDay #PublicHealthGrads #CUNY26
How much could urban agriculture realistically expand in major global cities? A new paper co-authored by #CUNYSPH Assoc. Prof. Nevin Cohen examines the potential for scaling up low-tech urban agriculture in NYC, London, Paris, Dortmund, and Gorzów Wielkopolski. Poland. cunysph.me/4tFSqve
Assessing the potential to scale up urban agriculture in the Global North - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
A new paper, co-authored by Associate Professor Nevin Cohen and colleagues from an NSF-funded study examines how much low-tech urban agriculture could realistically expand in five global cities: New York City, London, Paris, Dortmund in...
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Digital health literacy was highest in low- and middle-income countries and lowest in high-income countries, according to a 30-country survey led by #CUNYSPH Assistant Prof. Rachael Piltch-Loeb, challenging assumptions about wealth and digital skills. cunysph.me/4f8eqex
Digital health literacy higher in lower-income countries, 30-country survey finds - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
New York, NY | April 28, 2026: A cross-national survey of 31,000 adults in 30 countries finds that digital health literacy is highest in low- and middle-income countries and lowest in high-income countries, challenging assumptions...
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In an editorial in Nature Health, Distinguished Lecturer Scott Ratzan and Georgetown University's Lawrence Gostin call for stronger efforts to make trustworthy, evidence-based information more accessible while countering misinformation and AI-driven confusion. cunysph.me/49aR0BJ
Quality health information for all is a fundamental determinant of health - Nature Medicine
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A #CUNYSPH led study suggests that telehealth remains an important and valued care option for sexual and gender minority adults, particularly for those seeking privacy, convenience, and affirming care. https://cunysph.me/3OMnuLw
Telehealth provides safety and access for sexual and gender minority patients - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
A study by CUNY SPH researchers suggests that telehealth remains an important and valued care option for sexual and gender minority adults, particularly for those seeking privacy, convenience, and affirming care. The qualitative study, led...
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ABC News interviewed #CUNYSPH Prof. Bruce Y Lee about “chore-mancing,” the dating trend where errands and everyday tasks become dates. Lee discusses how busy schedules, dating app fatigue, and a desire for authenticity may be reshaping modern dating culture. cunysph.me/4wGTPV7
Video New dating trend turning errands into romance
Author Bruce Y. Lee explains the term "choremancing" and how it's becoming popular in the world of dating.
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In an editorial in Nature Medicine, #CUNYSPH Distinguished Lecturer Scott Ratzan & Georgetown Law's Lawrence Gostin call for stronger efforts to make trustworthy, evidence-based information more accessible while countering misinformation & AI-driven confusion. cunysph.me/4trHFxk
Quality health information for all is a fundamental determinant of health | Nature Medicine
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A #CUNYSPH led study finds telehealth remains an important and valued care option for sexual and gender minority adults, particularly for those seeking privacy, convenience, and affirming care. “I’m much more willing to reach out…over the phone or on video,” one participant said. cunysph.me/3OMnuLw
Telehealth provides safety and access for sexual and gender minority patients - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
A study by CUNY SPH researchers suggests that telehealth remains an important and valued care option for sexual and gender minority adults, particularly for those seeking privacy, convenience, and affirming care. The qualitative study, led...
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In an op-ed for The Hill, #CUNYSPH Distinguished Scholar Lyndon Haviland warns the rapid expansion of sports betting poses a growing public health threat, calling for stronger safeguards as addiction risks rise and regulation lags behind industry growth. cunysph.me/4mMYMr2
In a discussion of the Mayor’s city-run grocery stores, CBS News quotes #CUNYSPH Associate Professor Nevin Cohen who states “New York has been in the grocery store business for 100 years…It has subsidized grocery shopping for people who can't access public benefits like SNAP." cunysph.me/4dT41TB
Will NYC Mayor Mamdani's city-run grocery stores be a gimmick or a solution? Depends who you ask.
New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani announced East Harlem's La Marqueta will be the home of the Big Apple's first city-owned and operated grocery store.
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A recent population-based #CUNYSPH study surveying over 6,000 Asian American adults across all five boroughs examine serious psychological distress, unmet treatment needs, and patterns of help-seeking, highlighting gaps in access to care and poorer mental health outcomes. cunysph.me/4cySuq1
Study highlights mental health struggles among Asian adult New Yorkers - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
A population-based study published in Social Science & Medicine examined serious psychological distress, unmet treatment needs, and help-seeking among Asian American adults in NYC. Led by Dr. Thinh Toan Vu at the NYC Department of...
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ABC 7 News (abc7NY) featured #CUNYSPH Associate Professor Nevin Cohen on rising food prices due to the Iran war, noting “any increase in price is going to make more people at the lower income level more food insecure," and warning supply shocks can have lasting impacts. cunysph.me/3OzU82S
Food banks in New York City feeling strain of rising prices due to Iran war
It's not just families that are navigating higher grocery bills -- organizations that work to alleviate food insecurity are also finding themselves in a tricky spot.
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A group of journal editors, led by #CUNYSPH Distinguished Lecturer Scott Ratzan, published a joint editorial calling on science communicators, publishers, platforms, and policymakers to do more to safeguard the quality of health and medical science information. cunysph.me/4cTOkuf
Researchers urge stronger safeguards for health and medical science information - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
Editorial calls for greater responsibility in protecting the quality and integrity of scientific information amid rising technological and political pressures New York, NY | April 8, 2026: Editors of 20 medical, scientific, and health journals...
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#CUNYSPH Professor Bruce Y Lee chaired The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering and Medicine workshop entitled "Assessment of AI to Develop Evidence and Guide Nutrition and Dietary Recommendations" advancing conversations on AI’s role in shaping public health guidance. cunysph.me/4tnc9jW
Assessment of AI to Develop Evidence and Guide Nutrition and Dietary Recommendations
The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine Standing Committee on Evidence Synthesis and Communications in Diet and Chronic Disease Relationships will hold a virtual public webinar on January 21, 2026, from 12:00 to 4:00 pm ET. Speakers will explore how to help different audiences understand and learn how to evaluate and assess AI generated nutrition evidence. The video recording will be available approximately 10 days after the event.
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A new #CUNYSPH led study analyzed student administrative and immunization records to track whether adolescents were up-to-date on the cancer-preventing HPV vaccine. The study reveals lower HPV vaccine uptake among autistic NYC students. cunysph.me/4cBs9YI
Study reveals lower HPV vaccine uptake among autistic NYC students - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
CUNY SPH researchers have identified significant gaps in HPV vaccination rates between students with and without autism in New York City public schools. The new study, led by CUNY SPH epidemiology alumnae Abigail Lyons and Mansi Mhatre,...
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In the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings, #CUNYSPH stands at #18 out of 224 ranked schools and programs of public health in the United States, and holds fast among the top 8% ranked public health schools nationwide.🎉 cunysph.me/USNAWR26
CUNY SPH holds fast among top 8% ranked public health schools nationwide - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
In the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings published Tuesday, CUNY SPH stands at #18 out of 224 ranked schools and programs of public health in the United States, featuring among the top 8%....
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#CUNYSPH is proud to announce the launch of a new accelerated Master of Public Health (MPH) program, offering students the opportunity to earn a graduate degree from a top-ranked school of public health in just one year. cunysph.me/4mFjFUY
CUNY SPH launches accelerated one-Year MPH degree program - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
CUNY SPH is proud to announce the launch of a new accelerated Master of Public Health (MPH) program, offering students the opportunity to earn a graduate degree from a top-ranked school of public health in...
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Capital & Main reports on the “devastating” impact of USAID’s termination, citing a #CUNYSPH ISPH study and investigator Ellen Brazier whose survey found nearly half of clinics across 32 countries faced service disruptions, with 28% reporting medication availability challenges. cunysph.me/3PKTzDn
A Year After USAID’s Termination: The Impact Has Been ‘Devastating’
In the face of death and disease, global health workers struggle to keep hope alive.
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In an interview for the ReGEN Podcast, #CUNYSPH Professor Bruce Y Lee explores the intersection of AI and medicine, highlighting how systems modeling, digital health, and AI can transform healthcare delivery and public health. cunysph.me/4sTqVyb
The Intersection of AI and Medicine | Bruce Y. Lee, MD, MBA
Podcast Episode · ReGEN Podcast · March 4 · 43m
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A decade of research from the Center for Systems and Community Design (CSCD) at #CUNYSPH helped inform New York City’s new $50 million plan to reconstruct 10 parks in underserved neighborhoods cunysph.me/4snfRd0
CUNY SPH research informs mayor’s plan to renew 10 underserved NYC parks - CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy
A decade of research from the Center for Systems and Community Design (CSCD) at CUNY SPH helped inform New York City’s new $50 million plan to reconstruct 10 parks in underserved neighborhoods. The effort extends...
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A Ms. Magazine OpEd by #CUNYSPH Senior Assoc Dean Terry McGovern, Harkness Fellow Sabrina Das, & the #SRJHub’s Katherine Hartley warns the expanded global gag rule weaponizes foreign aid, imposing ideology over evidence, worsening a global maternal health crisis. https://cunysph.me/4uAqZ7I
Aid Held Hostage: How Trump's Expanded Global Gag Rule Weaponizes Foreign Assistance
Global maternal and child health is already in crisis. Hundreds of thousands of preventable pregnancy-related deaths occur annually, and progress to address maternal mortality has stalled globally. Now, the Trump administration’s expanded global gag rule—which took effect last week—will accelerate this already dangerous backslide. The global gag rule, or Mexico City Policy, has long functioned as a financial chokehold, barring U.S. aid to international organizations that offer abortion counseling or referrals, even with non-U.S. sources. In its most sweeping expansion to date, the policy...
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Congratulations to #CUNYSPH Professor Jeffrey Lazarus who is featured among the measuresHE Talent 100! The inaugural Talent 100 features top researchers across six key domains. Dr. Lazarus is featured at #54 in the Health Sciences category. cunysph.me/4uDmsS0
Talent 100 2026
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In an OpEd for The Hill, #CUNYSPH Distinguished Scholar Lyndon Haviland warns RFK Jr. is funding flawed research to justify anti-vaccine claims, undermining scientific integrity and threatening public trust in evidence-based health policy. cunysph.me/4sYU9fs
