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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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Changes to Social Distancing Guidelines in Schools

March 26, 2021
Are we ready to get a little closer? Drs. Danielle Ompad and Holly Hagan discuss the revised guidelines for 3ft social distancing in classrooms and the potentially weak evidence that supports it.
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Minding the Gap in Health Care and Communicative Tech

March 25, 2021
As our lives are moving online, communicative technology has gained popularity, but the newest technology still has benefits and drawbacks when it comes to access for Black and Latino neighborhoods.
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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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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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