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EP169 Navigating the Data Revolution with Nate Maxey

August 14, 2025
We speak with Nate Maxey (MS '25), whose career path reflects the versatility of public health skills. Nate shares his journey, from being pre-med to falling in love with biostatistics.
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Do Less Harm: E-Cigarettes a Safer Option Than Smoking

Research
January 11, 2018

Analysis Led by NYU College of Global Public Health Stresses Harm Minimization Can Save Lives

Quitting smoking is among the top New Year’s resolutions, but is notoriously difficult to do and often

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Junk Food Tax is Legally and Administratively Viable, Finds New Analysis

Public Health Policy and Management
January 10, 2018

NYU College of Global Public Health and Tufts' Friedman School Examine Options for Categorizing, Taxing Junk Food

An original analysis by researchers at New York University College of Global Public

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Faculty Feature: Dr. Lawrence Yang

Social And Behavioral Sciences
December 15, 2017

Dr. Lawrence Yang has a passion and drive that have made him a prominent figure in the exploration of mental health and stigma.


Dr. Lawrence Yang entered the global public health field to study the

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“Obesity Paradox” Not Found When Measuring New Cases of Cardiovascular Disease

Social And Behavioral Sciences
December 7, 2017

“Obesity Paradox” Not Found When Measuring New Cases of Cardiovascular Disease

Obesity Not Associated with Improved Survival, Contrary to Prior Studies

Although obesity is a well-known risk factor

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Message from Dean Cheryl Healton: Recognizing World AIDS Day

Public Health Policy and Management
December 1, 2017

The Fight Against Global AIDS

Dear Colleagues and Students,

Today is World AIDS Day and according to UNAIDS, since the start of the epidemic over 76 million people have become infected with HIV, and

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GPH Announces 2017-2018 Recipients of the Ellen C. Gstalder Memorial Scholarship

November 15, 2017

Extending Congratulations to the Ellen Gstalder Memorial Scholarship 2017-2018 Honorees

Cover Photo: Pictured left to right, Tanya Braune, Adefunke Ajenikoko, and Alomi Malkan.

Once again, we honor

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Cross Continental Experience Blog: Ode to the Okada

November 6, 2017

Ode to the Okada

The Cross Continental Experience Blog by Rory Curtin, CCMPH Student

November 6, 2017

Okadas are the motorcycle taxis which will get you from A to B in Accra without waiting for two

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Message from Dean Cheryl Healton: First Advisory Board Meeting

Public Health Policy and Management
October 23, 2017

Commencement of the First Advisory Board Meeting.

Dear Colleagues and Students,

The College of Global Public Health (GPH) is growing faster than ever thanks to tenacity and wise advisement. On

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Student Highlight: Mehreen Arif

October 23, 2017

GPH MPH student Mehreen Arif shares her fight for health and human rights at the Gallatin Global Fellowship in Human Rights Symposium.

Eyes set on the well-being of refugees and migrants, Mehreen

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