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Improving Maternal Health in New York City
April 30, 2025
A symposium to shed light on the pressing pregnancy-related mortality crisis and identify strategies to mitigate it within the U.S.
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In the Eye of the Storm: Disaster Effects with The Population Impact, Recovery, and Resilience Program
Social And Behavioral Sciences
September 21, 2018
Short and Long-term Effects of Disasters: Hurricane Florence and More
By: Alexis Merdjanoff, Rachael Piltch-Loeb, David Abramson
The devastation caused by Hurricane Florence has once again
New Faculty: Dr. Jennifer Cantrell
Social And Behavioral Sciences
February 9, 2018
NYU GPH is thrilled to welcome Dr. Jennifer Cantrell, who joined our faculty this month.
Dr. Cantrell's background is in social and behavioral science, policy evaluation, survey research
Faculty Feature: Dr. Lawrence Yang
Social And Behavioral Sciences
December 15, 2017
Dr. Lawrence Yang has a passion and drive that have made him a prominent figure in the exploration of mental health and stigma.
Dr. Lawrence Yang entered the global public health field to study the
“Obesity Paradox” Not Found When Measuring New Cases of Cardiovascular Disease
Social And Behavioral Sciences
December 7, 2017
“Obesity Paradox” Not Found When Measuring New Cases of Cardiovascular Disease
Obesity Not Associated with Improved Survival, Contrary to Prior Studies
Although obesity is a well-known risk factor
Faculty Feature: Dr. David Abramson
Social And Behavioral Sciences
October 23, 2017
Dr. David Abramson, a man whose efforts in disaster science have not gone unnoticed, received the American College of Epidemiology’s Translation of Disaster Epidemiology Into Public Health Award on ...
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NYU Researchers Investigate Why U.S. Public Still Lacks Specific Knowledge of Zika Virus Risk
Social And Behavioral Sciences
October 27, 2016
Study finds people are more receptive to reproductive health strategies, e.g. delaying pregnancy or terminating pregnancies, than indoor spraying campaigns
New York, NY – Even though a large