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New Research: Three Years In, Research Shows Regional, Personal Differences in Use of 988 Lifeline

July 7, 2025
NYU GPH led studies reveal who is likely to use or not use 988—knowledge that can be deployed for targeted communication campaigns to reach those experiencing mental health crises.
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EP108 Protecting Our Essential Workers with Dr. Robyn Gershon

Epidemiology
January 20, 2022
We speak with Dr. Robyn Gershon, an interdisciplinary occupational and environmental health and safety researcher, about her extensive experience in disaster preparedness, healthcare safety, and risk ...
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2021 Year in Review

December 17, 2021
To mark the end of another successful year, we have collected a list of featured research, grants, program developments, and top events.
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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

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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

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