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New Research: Record High: Study Finds Growing Cannabis Use Among Older Adults
June 3, 2025
Older people who use marijuana today have higher income, education levels according to a recent analysis led by the Center for Drug Use and HIV/HCV Research.
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EP107 Sports Nutrition & Public Health with Samantha Harris
Public Health Nutrition
December 15, 2021
Samantha’s Journey in Public Health Nutrition & Busting Diet Myths
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Omicron: Double-Down on Prevention
December 10, 2021
Source: USA Today
The holidays are upon us and we’re looking forward to NYU’s winter break. Thoughts turn to parties and special events, and traveling to visit family and friends. But a new
Jump-starting Behavioral Change
December 2, 2021
Dr. Linda Collins discusses jump-starting improvements to health by optimizing individual components of behavioral change strategies.
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What's Cooking in the U.S.?
November 19, 2021
Dr. Filippa Juul's research finds that Americans are eating more ultra-processed foods, risking obesity and cardiovascular disease. In this piece, she uncovers what should be done about it.
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The Burden of Court Fees for DWIs
November 12, 2021
GPH researchers discuss how court-imposed fees for DWI and other traffic stops have become a revenue source for state and county court systems – and the inequities those fees produce.
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A Breakthrough in Xenotransplantation
November 5, 2021
Dr. Stephanie Beardman discusses the bioethical implications of the first successful transplantation of a genetically modified pig kidney into a human body.
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Turning the Tide on Malaria Control
October 22, 2021
On October 6th, the World Health Organization (WHO) endorsed the world’s first malaria vaccine -- an historic achievement. This long-awaited vaccine, under development since 1987, also happens to be
So Essential But Burdened: Hispanic Communities & COVID-19
October 15, 2021
As Hispanic Heritage Month comes to a close, Vice Dean Ana Abraído-Lanza discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the Latino community, and how to advocate for better health and policies.
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NYC Public Health Corps: Setting the Stage for Change
October 8, 2021
Dr. Theodore Long discusses the creation of a public health corps in New York City that will bring health care out of the clinics and into the homes of our most vulnerable communities.
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