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EP112 The Risks of Copycat Cannabis Edibles with Dr. Danielle Ompad

… of marijuana? Or have you been fascinated by how we should navigate our own media space within healthcare? Well, today's guest is gonna be nothing short of a treat for all of you. On this … since you first began? Danielle: Sure, so I started out, actually at a nonprofit, called the New York Academy of Medicine, and we did research. I was part of the center that did urban … of the epidemic. And so, I kind of envy students right now who are getting their public health degree, particularly those who have done so during the past two years, because what an amazing …

Yajun Mei

… is a Professor of Biostatistics at NYU/GPH, starting from July 1, 2024. He received the B.S. degree in Mathematics from Peking University, Beijing, China, in 1996, and the Ph.D. degree in … Prize ( 2008 ) Best Paper Award, 11th International Conference on Information Fusion ( 2005 ) New Researcher Fellow, Statistical and Applied Mathematical Sciences Institute ( 2005 ) Fred …

GPH Staff Spotlight: Lisa Kroin

… the scheduling of all GPH courses, work with chairs/program directors on course planning, manage the academic pages of the website,, and deal with all things Registration. I also serve as … questions about courses. In addition, I ensure that students have completed all of their degree requirements prior to graduation. How long have you been at NYU? Since 2000! I started out …

Global and Environmental Health Sciences: Internships in Cox's Bazar, Bangladesh

… insight into areas to strengthen ties with the community as well as more efficient ways to manage the way information is disseminated within the camps. To carry out each of these projects, … within the programs. The group also plans to present their work at UNICEF HQ in New York in the coming weeks.   Pictured Above:  Emily conducting key informant interviews in a camp. …

Message from Dean Cheryl Healton: Recognizing World AIDS Day

… various ways one crucial organization slowly stepped up. I was on the central health sciences management group, known then as “Group 6,” when a letter was received from a group of desperate … mobilizing, and had tasked shoe-leather epidemiologists to troll the bars and bathhouses of New York City and San Francisco in search of answers.   Upon reading the letter a senior member of …

What is Malnutrition?

… global nutrition issues through advocacy, research, volunteering, and outreach, starting with New York University’s College of Global Public Health (GPH) community. NwB offers opportunities … evidence-based review examining outcomes of weight gain during pregnancy at the Agency of Healthcare Research and Quality. This review informed the development of the 2009 Institute of … Obesity Population Health Public Health Nutrition Jennifer Pomeranz | Public Health Policy And Management | Associate Professor of Public Health Policy and Management | Professor Jennifer …

The U.S. Needs a National COVID-19 Strategy Now

… to receive enough supplies such as ventilators and personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare workers, and they have been able to decide for themselves when – or if – they take … residents, with the U.S. far outpacing Europe, Canada, and Japan. Photo courtesy of:  The New York Times     A state-based, patchwork plan to address COVID-19 is not what the U.S. needs. …

Orientation Activities

… you as you progress through your studies.  Our orientation event is when we formally welcome new students to our community . We designed our series of activities and resources to best … the beginning of your first term at GPH and to get the best possible start to your graduate degree journey. This is why it is important for you to attend your specific orientation   for … the online training. This meeting best serves students who will be physically present in New York for the upcoming semester. You only need to attend one session: Monday, August 4, 2025 at …

10th Anniversary

… and community health: eventually, a Master of Public Health emerged. Moving from a single degree to a thriving school, though, required leaders and faculty from the NYU schools of … accredits NYU’s Public Health program. 2006 A University-wide Global Master of Public Health degree program is established. 2011 The Global Institute of Public Health is founded; its … School of Global Public Health. 2020 NYU GPH celebrates its fifth anniversary and moves to its new home at 708 Broadway. Call to Action heading for The Growth of GPH The Growth of GPH Call to …

Ten Years After Sandy: Charting a Region’s Recovery

… Ten Years After Sandy Charting a Region’s Recovery Devastation, Recovery, and Resilience in New York and New Jersey A decade after Hurricane Sandy, a new report by researchers at the NYU School …