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Dr. Adolfo Cuevas Receives Early Career Impact Award
December 18, 2025
Dr. Adolfo Cuevas, associate professor of social and behavioral sciences, has been named a recipient of the Early Career Impact Award by the Federation of Associations in Behavioral & Brain Sciences.
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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