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How Nutritionists Evaluate What Americans Should Eat
Ready for the Next “Big One”?
This past week marked the ten-year anniversary of Superstorm Sandy, the fourth-costliest disaster on NOAA’s Billion Dollar Disaster list. Journalists, scholars, politicians and community leaders
A Holistic Approach to Health Data Science
Last year I met Mina, a young female health data scientist who was working on cervical cancer burden estimates in Karachi, Pakistan — a challenging task due to the need to harmonize disparate datasets
One Mentor, Two Lives Changed
It’s been said that "Mentoring is a brain to pick, an ear to listen, and a push in the right direction." From time to time we all look for advice from someone who’s adept at navigating life, whether
EP117 From Michelin Star Chef to NYU GPH with Michael Burbella
A Move Toward Global Well-Being
The theme for 2022’s World Mental Health Day, which was observed worldwide earlier this week, is “Make mental health and well-being for all a global priority.” It comes as the world is struggling to
Making the Invisible Visible
NYU GPH and its Center for Anti-racism, Social Justice and Public Health recently marked the annual celebration of National Hispanic Heritage Month as an opportunity to uplift Latinx communities —
Putting Partners in the Driver's Seat
GPH hosted the first-ever UNICEF SBC Think Tank this week, following the recently-concluded UN General Assembly. UNICEF commissioned the Think Tank to provide guidance to the organization at all
The Truth Behind the Numbers
New York City ranks among the wealthiest cities in the world, yet income inequality and health disparities remain significant problems across NYC neighborhoods. Life expectancy ranges from around 75
Food, Politics and the Health of the Nation
The 2022 White House Conference on Hunger, Food and Health is around the corner, and I think it’s going to be an exciting opportunity to address food system problems of hunger, chronic disease and