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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
Granting Status Where Status is Due
Global and Environmental Health
June 26, 2020
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Since the days of the American Revolution, the U.S. military has relied on foreign-born and non-citizen enlistees, who at times made up almost 25 percent of our troops. Over
Creating Strategies to Reduce Exposure Risk and Mitigating Anxiety
June 25, 2020
A virtual classroom did not slow down the momentum of the Behavioral Communications Strategies for Global Epidemics course, which draws public health students and professionals from around the world t...
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Protesting for Change in America
Public Health Policy and Management
June 5, 2020
Dean Cheryl Healton discusses the ultimate social determinant of health and what we can do to advocate for change in America.
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A Message from the Dean: Standing Against Racism
Public Health Policy and Management
June 1, 2020
Dean Cheryl Healton speaks out against racism and encourages the public health community to join the battle to end racism and other forms of intolerance here and around the world.
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GPH 2020 Summer Courses
May 28, 2020
This year's multi-disciplinary offering of courses will have a unique focus on COVID-19, encouraging students to apply their skills to benefit the well-being of various populations around the world.
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COVID-19’s Devastating Impact on Small Primary Care Practices
Public Health Policy and Management
May 21, 2020
Dr. Donna Shelley discusses the economic threat to thousands of independent primary care practices in NYC as a result of COVID-19.
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Cities Around the World Respond to COVID-19
Public Health Policy and Management
May 15, 2020
Dr. Diana Silver provides an inside look to the COVID-19 related issues effecting cities around the world and how global leaders are working together to respond.
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Cross Continental Experience Blog: Adiós C-C MPH, Hello Future!
May 13, 2020
A student experience blog by C-C MPH student Jonelle Boafo reflecting on the cohort's time in the program, as graduation nears.
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Could Nicotine Moderate the Severity of COVID-19?
Social And Behavioral Sciences
May 8, 2020
In light of recent research, Dr. Raymond Niaura explains smokers -- and perhaps nonsmokers -- might benefit from targeted nicotine treatment should they contract COVID-19.
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