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Dr. Jonathan Purtle Awarded NIH Grant to Study Experiences Using 988
September 9, 2026
The National Institute of Mental Health has awarded Dr. Jonathan Purtle a four-year, $2.36 million grant (RF1MH145180) to study people’s experiences using the 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline.
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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
Message from Dean Cheryl Healton: Enough is Enough!
Public Health Policy and Management
March 16, 2018
Enough is ENOUGH!!!
March 16, 2018
Dear Colleagues and Students:
Despite a third nor’easter blowing across the east coast mid-week, thousands of us walked out of our classrooms and offices from