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Dr. Rumi Chunara Named Distinguished Member of Association for Computing Machinery
December 12, 2025
Dr. Rumi Chunara, associate professor of biostatistics at NYU School of Global Public Health, associate professor of computer science at NYU Tandon School of Engineering, and director of the Center
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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EP132 Engineering Wellness with Nawal Panjwani
November 9, 2023
Engineering Wellness with Nawal Panjwani
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Building AI Through a Public Health Lens
Biostatistics
November 1, 2023
Dr. Rumi Chanara discusses AI's rapid progress and societal impact, advocating for a public health approach to its development. community involvement and local expertise to address societal issues.
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HealthTech Horizons: Innovations for a Healthier World
Biostatistics
Public Health Policy and Management
October 28, 2023
Dr. Bill Weeks, Dr. Rumi Chunara, and Vincent Lopez discuss the game-changing innovations from AI to big data to telemedicine that are shaping the future of healthcare.
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