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Public Health Changemaker: Michael Bride, MPH '17 Connecting with Communities to Drive Change
January 29, 2026
While completing his MPH in Epidemiology Michael Bride, MPH '17 did community-based outreach, helping the West African community in New York City access services for the hepatitis B virus, which is en...
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New Research: Willingness to Call Police in Emergencies Varies Significantly Across Populations
August 12, 2025
New research from NYU School of Global Public Health finds that while the majority of adults are willing to call the police during an emergency, certain populations may be hesitant to call 911 in the ...
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New Study Links 2023 Maui Wildfire to Spike in Suicide, Overdose
August 11, 2025
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This article was originally published by the University of Hawai'i at Mānoa.
Deaths by suicide and drug overdose significantly increased in the aftermath of the August
Melody Goodman Named Dean of NYU's School of Global Public Health
August 8, 2025
Melody Goodman, a leading biostatistician and research methodologist, has been named dean of NYU GPH, President Linda G. Mills and Provost Georgina Dopico announced today.
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EP168 The AGPHI Experience: Developing Public Health Leaders with Nene Uwaomah and Haya Srour
July 17, 2025
We meet Nene Uwaomah (MPH '25) and Haya Srour (MPH '25), who played key leadership roles in the Applied Global Public Health Initiative (AGPHI).
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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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Cool Course: A Systems Approach to Climate Change
July 3, 2025
NYU students worked alongside professionals and community members in Tanzania to develop practical solutions to climate-related challenges in low income communities.
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New Research: Hospital Leadership—at Multiple Levels—matters for Social Needs Programs
July 2, 2025
A new NYU GPH led analysis found that Hospitals can play an important role in screening for and addressing unmet health-related social needs in their communities.
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Becoming a Disease Detective: An NYU GPH Student Experience
June 27, 2025
A Q&A with recent MPH graduate Justo Alvarez on his NYU GPH experience, as he enters the work force ready to be the disease detective he imagined he would be.
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EP167 The Social Context of Mental Health with Dr. Jonathan Purtle
June 12, 2025
We speak with Dr. Jonathan Purtle, Associate Professor of Public Health Policy and Management, about his career path from teaching to becoming a mental health policy researcher.
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