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New Study Links 2023 Maui Wildfire to Spike in Suicide, Overdose
August 11, 2025
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This article was originally published by the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
Deaths by suicide and drug overdose significantly increased in the aftermath of the August
A Message from the Dean: Standing Against Racism
Public Health Policy and Management
June 1, 2020
Dean Cheryl Healton speaks out against racism and encourages the public health community to join the battle to end racism and other forms of intolerance here and around the world.
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COVID-19’s Devastating Impact on Small Primary Care Practices
Public Health Policy and Management
May 21, 2020
Dr. Donna Shelley discusses the economic threat to thousands of independent primary care practices in NYC as a result of COVID-19.
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Cities Around the World Respond to COVID-19
Public Health Policy and Management
May 15, 2020
Dr. Diana Silver provides an inside look to the COVID-19 related issues effecting cities around the world and how global leaders are working together to respond.
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GPH in the Field: Florence, Italy
Public Health Policy and Management
April 11, 2019
By Jennifer Pomeranz, JD, MPH. After a four-week intensive unit online, our class on Global Food Policy for Public Health met for its fifth and final week at NYU Florence. A diverse array of students ...
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Gun Violence in the Crosshairs
Public Health Policy and Management
March 22, 2019
A message from Dean Cheryl Healton discussing critical lessons from the tobacco wars that can be applied to gun violence.
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Everyone Has to Stand for Something
Public Health Policy and Management
February 15, 2019
By Cheryl Healton, DrPH.
One year ago yesterday, I was at Boston University’s School of Public Health giving a speech about how the Master Settlement Agreement on tobacco might provide a powerful ...
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Message from Dean Cheryl Healton: Gun Violence Prevention
Public Health Policy and Management
April 27, 2018
Turning the tide with gun violence prevention
Pictured Above: Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan signs legislation to enable judges to order people to temporarily give up their firearms if they are found
Message from Dean Cheryl Healton: The Third Annual Health and Human Rights Dialogue
Public Health Policy and Management
April 6, 2018
Changing the Future Together at the Third Annual Health and Human Rights Dialogue
April 6, 2018
“If you want to go fast, go alone.
If you want to go far, go together.”
African Proverb
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Deans of Schools of Public Health Support Regional Gun Violence Consortium
Public Health Policy and Management
March 22, 2018
The Governors of New York, Connecticut, New Jersey and Rhode Island recently announced their ambitious plans to establish the States for Gun Safety Coalition and Regional Gun Violence Consortium. (htt