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Women’s History Month: Women in Statistics Conversation Panel

Biostatistics
April 15, 2025
The Department of Biostatistics at NYU GPH proudly hosted a dynamic and inspiring event that brought together accomplished female leaders from academia, healthcare and industry to share their journeys...
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New Screening Guidelines for the Leading Cause of Cancer Death

March 12, 2021
Dean Cheryl Healton discusses the new screening guidelines that have proven effective in detecting early lung cancers.
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A Conversation Exploring the Persistent and Lethal Threat of White Supremacy

March 10, 2021
A panel of experts discussed white supremacy in the U.S. from multiple viewpoints. Presented by NYU’s Brennan Center for Justice, the John Brademas Center, and GPH.
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Mental Health in the Time of COVID-19

Epidemiology
March 5, 2021
Dr. Emily Goldmann discusses the "hidden mental health pandemic" and stresses the critical need for research and interventions to address it.
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Fostering Anti-Racist Principles

Social And Behavioral Sciences
February 26, 2021

 

Public health researchers are called not only to think, observe and analyze, but to act. This is perhaps the most important characteristic that distinguishes a social and behavioral scientist in

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Alumni Spotlight: Ashlee Wisdom

February 26, 2021
A Q&A session with GPH alum Ashlee Wisdom, co-founder and CEO of Health In Her HUE, a digital health startup aimed to create a seamless healthcare experience for Black women and women of color.
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NYU Masterclass Makes Sense of Inequality and Scientific Study in the COVID-19 Pandemic

February 24, 2021
Dr. Danielle Ompad provided attendees with tips on how to read scientific papers about health inequalities in the COVID-19 pandemic as part of a masterclass series hosted by the NYU Cross-Cutting Init...
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Exploring Commercial Determinants of Cancer

Public Health Nutrition
February 19, 2021

 

February is National Cancer Awareness month -- an opportune time to showcase new developments in the fight against the second leading cause of death after cardiovascular disease. One sign of

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Alumni Spotlight: Domenique Harrison

February 18, 2021
A Q&A session with GPH alum Domenique Harrison, founder and racial equity consultant of Domenique Michelle, LLC, psychotherapist, and curriculum developer/trainer.
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A Real Shot in the Arm

Global and Environmental Health
February 12, 2021
Answering the call to vaccinate thousands of New Yorkers, Dr. Jack Caravanos gives us an inside look at the day of a vaccination site volunteer.
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