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EP172 From Anthropology to Advocacy with Katie Lynch
October 16, 2025
We speak with Katie Lynch, a doctoral candidate in Social and Behavioral Sciences, whose work uniquely blends anthropology, public health, and community-based research.
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New Strategies in Nairobi: Behavioral Communication Strategies for Global Epidemics
Global and Environmental Health
February 7, 2024
GPH students, UNICEF staff and Kenyan health management professionals gathered for the 16th BCSE course. Split into seven teams, they developed strategies to address current public health challenges.
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A Wholesome Experience in Kodaikanal
Public Health Nutrition
January 22, 2024
Aakanksha Kuwar details her summer experience as an MPH student at Kodaikanal International School in India, learning about local farming practices, farmer attitudes, and chemical farming's impact.
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Education is Key: Internship Fuels Lessons in Prevention
Epidemiology
December 12, 2023
MPH student Deepthi Velamuri’s summer internship conducting research on colorectal cancer disparities showed her the importance of education and public health advocacy in boosting screening rates.
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Transformative Insights at the 19th Annual ICUH conference
Global and Environmental Health
December 1, 2023
At the 19th Annual International Conference on Urban Health, William N. Rom Climate Change and Health Fellows delved into the intersection of urban health, equity, and climate change.
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New Student Research: Centering Community-based Knowledge in Food Security Response and Climate Resilience in Southern Madagascar
Global and Environmental Health
Research
December 1, 2023
The Student-led Climate-Related Food Security team from the Applied Global Health Initiative published a review in Frontiers in Sustainable Food Systems.
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The 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: Opportunities and Challenges
Research
Public Health Policy and Management
November 29, 2023
Dr. Jonathan Purtle's team is conducting a five-year study on the implementation of the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline which has held potential to save lives and enhance mental health.
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GPH Research Digest 5.2
Research
November 21, 2023
Stay up to date on GPH research publications, grants and awards, presentations and panels as well as featured news!
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Analytics in Action: My Summer Internship in Neuroscience
Epidemiology
November 15, 2023
Afra Shamnath, a second-year MPH student recounts her summer internship analyzing datasets for a multiple sclerosis clinical trial at NYU Langone Health’s Neuromodulation Lab.
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Ultra Processed is Ultra Risky
Epidemiology
PhD Program
November 15, 2023
NYU postdoctoral fellow Filippa Juul discusses the issue and solutions surrounding ultra-processed foods, which are high in additives, low in nutrients, and linked to various chronic diseases
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