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EP174 Ten Years of Impact with Dean Melody Goodman and Founding Dean Cheryl Healton

November 20, 2025
In this special 10th-anniversary episode, Dean Melody Goodman and Founding Dean Cheryl Healton reflect on the decade-long journey of NYU GPH.
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Student Highlight: Answering the Call to Serve

Public Health Policy and Management
July 29, 2020
MPH candidate Daniel Okpare jumps at the opportunity to put his public health expertise to use in becoming a contact tracer for New York City's COVID-19 tracking initiative.
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In Memoriam: Two Civil Rights Icons

Public Health Policy and Management
July 24, 2020
Dean Cheryl Healton sends a message to the GPH community mourning the passing of John Lewis and C.T. Vivian.
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Protesting for Change in America

Public Health Policy and Management
June 5, 2020
Dean Cheryl Healton discusses the ultimate social determinant of health and what we can do to advocate for change in America.
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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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