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New Research: Willingness to Call Police in Emergencies Varies Significantly Across Populations
August 12, 2025
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More than 130 jurisdictions across the US have introduced alternative crisis response programs that use trained professionals other than police to respond to certain 911 calls
Our Love and Support for a Resilient City
Global and Environmental Health
August 6, 2020
A message of support for our friends in Beirut written by Program Director of Global and Environmental Public Health Chris Dickey and Program Administrator Kiera Bloch.
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Make Ridesharing Safer for All
July 31, 2020
Over the past couple of decades, I’ve trained New York state and city emergency workers who are first responders, whether to man-made disasters such as the World Trade Center attacks or natural
Student Highlight: Answering the Call to Serve
Public Health Policy and Management
July 29, 2020
MPH candidate Daniel Okpare jumps at the opportunity to put his public health expertise to use in becoming a contact tracer for New York City's COVID-19 tracking initiative.
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In Memoriam: Two Civil Rights Icons
Public Health Policy and Management
July 24, 2020
Dean Cheryl Healton sends a message to the GPH community mourning the passing of John Lewis and C.T. Vivian.
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Learning How To Keep Our Transit Workers Safe
Research
July 24, 2020
NYU GPH has been meeting with the leadership of the Transport Workers Union, Local 100 (TWU) to collaborate on research that will be a first step toward determining risk factors for COVID-19 exposure.
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A Dangerous Trend in Obesity & COVID-19
Public Health Nutrition
July 17, 2020
Dr. Niyati Parekh highlights the links between poor nutrition, obesity, and increased risk of mortality among COVID-19 patients, pointing to the need to flatten the obesity curve in parallel to the CO...
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Report Co-authored by Dr. David Abramson Calls for Better Research on Public Health Emergency Preparedness and Response
Research
July 16, 2020
A report co-authored by Dr. David Abramson says inconsistent research and funding priorities has hindered the nation’s ability to respond to public health emergencies in the most effective way.
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An Unwise Decision to Withdraw from WHO
Global and Environmental Health
July 10, 2020
Dr. Chris Dickey explains the unwise decision to quit WHO and the ongoing demand for our students and alumni by the organization to an extent that we have not seen before.
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NYU GPH Partners with NYU Langone Dental Medicine on New Federal Grant
June 29, 2020
A five-year grant funded partnership to improve access to and delivery of oral health care services for vulnerable and rural populations across the life course.
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