Gay and bisexual men in the U.S. face steep systemic barriers to accessing affordable, LGBTQ-affirming mental health care according to a new #CUNYSPH study by alumni Alexa D’Angelo & Rifa Ehsan with Professors Emma Tsui, Naomi Zewde & Christian Grov. cunysph.me/4q6w702

In a New Lines Magazine op-ed, #CUNYSPH Harkness Fellow Sabrina Das discusses the evolution of abortion care in a post-Roe America. Das reflects on the harm caused by Roe’s fall—and a collective, ground-up movement reshaping care through solidarity, innovation, & shared knowledge. cunysph.me/49GJOg5

In a time of rapid change, how can public health move forward? Join leaders from Public Health Solutions, #CUNYSPH, & the NYC government for a timely panel on policy, funding, and strategic decision-making. 📅 Tuesday, Feb 24 | 5:30 PM EST 📍 CUNY SPH Auditorium 🔗 bit.ly/PublicHealthUnderPressure

A new 10-year regional study led by #CUNYSPH alum Thinh Toan Vu finds that people living with both HIV and hepatitis B face significantly higher risks of kidney dysfunction than those with HIV alone. cunysph.me/3Nr6Wrt

In a Times Union op-ed, #CUNYSPH alum & post doctoral fellow Alexa D’Angelo writes that health insurance shouldn’t dictate marriage, jobs, or family decisions—and why the New York Health Act could change that. cunysph.me/4qYr7v8#CUNYSPH

A new #CUNYSPH study led by Associate Prof. Onur Baser finds that Medicaid psychiatric waivers are linked to fewer hospitalizations, ER visits, and incarcerations for adults with serious mental illness—highlighting the impact of policy on care and outcomes. cunysph.me/4bokC0r

🎉 Congratulations to Postdoctoral Fellow Brianna Baker on being selected for the NIH-funded START fellowship, a highly competitive program supporting early-career addiction researchers using the nation’s largest child and brain development studies. cunysph.me/45I5E1i

Research from #CUNYSPH alum Fiona Fogarty, Assoc Prof Brian Pavilonis, & Prof Suzanne McDermott shows that meconium can be a powerful, low-cost way to track prenatal exposure to environmental metals, offering new tools for protecting maternal & child health. cunysph.me/49JH0ie

Deborah Levine, Community Engagement Director at #CUNYSPH and The Harlem Health Initiative, has been appointed to the New York State Cannabis Education Advisory Panel. She’ll help ensure cannabis education is science-based, culturally responsive, and community-centered. cunysph.me/4qSPZ7A#CUNYSPH

Regarding the NYC nurses’ strike, Al Jazeera English quotes Prof Bruce Y Lee: “[the severe flu season] leads to an increase in the number of people who need to be seen in emergency rooms…making this a particularly difficult time to not have all healthcare professionals available.” cunysph.me/3YMVbxX

Due to severe weather conditions, all CUNY colleges and offices will shift to remote learning and work on Monday, January 26, 2026. Essential staff is expected to report to work, please consult with your campus or office.

We are proud to share the 2025 Annual Report for CUNYSPH—released during a milestone year as we celebrate our 10th anniversary.🎉 Thank you to our students, faculty, staff, alumni, & supporters who make this work possible. Together, we are shaping a healthier, more equitable future. cunysph.me/ar2025

Newly published research out of @cunysph.bsky.social shares insights about how and where New York’s youngest residents are being exposed to environmental metals before they are even born.

Last chance📢 Join us in supporting global research on Health in All Policies. 🌍 By completing this survey, you can help improve understanding of how these policies affect health outcomes across sectors and communities: cunysph.me/hiap 🗓️Deadline January 31

🏥 An Al Jazeera English report on U.S. health policy quotes #CUNYSPH Professor Bruce Y Lee, who warns that rising uninsured rates will flood emergency rooms, delaying care and worsening long waits for everyone. cunysph.me/49nBi6s#CUNYSPH

In an op-ed for The Hill, #CUNYSPH Distinguished Scholar Lyndon Haviland warns that another government shutdown could severely weaken the public health response during an already brutal flu season. The consequences could put lives at risk. cunysph.me/3L8dXfX

💊 High costs and insurance barriers are keeping injectable PrEP out of reach. In a new brief report, CUNY SPH doctoral alumna Alexa D’Angelo, Distinguished Prof. Christian Grov, and colleagues urge policy action to avoid repeating past HIV prevention mistakes. cunysph.me/3YAIw0P

CUNY SPH, HHI, and NYC PRI stand with NYC Health. Weakening the childhood vaccine schedule puts lives at risk. Vaccines save lives. Read Dr. Michelle Morse, NYC Health Commissioner’s statement. on.nyc.gov/childhoodvaccines CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy #VaccinesSaveLives

🎉 #CUNYSPH’s Executive Director of State and Local Public Health Initiatives, Dr. Danielle Greene has been appointed to NYC’s Gender and Racial Equity Advisory Board, where she’ll help advise the mayor and City Council on advancing equity in health care and hospital services. cunysph.me/3MOhG2H

Strong community partnerships are essential to effective public health. #CUNYSPH’s Danielle Greene, Deborah Levine & Kamrun Nahar share how co-design and sustainability strengthen this work in a new book chapter. cunysph.me/4pbdJCP

New Yorkers want more just, respectful health care—and they have ideas for getting there. A #CUNYSPH study by doctoral candidate Silpa Srinivasulu, Prof Diana Romero, alumnae Dari Goldman & Samantha Weckesser shares lived experiences of segregated care & calls for systemic reform. cunysph.me/48MxhbI

In amNY, CUNY Chancellor Félix Matos Rodríguez highlights the power of CUNY’s public health impact and praises CUNY SPH alumna Helen Arteaga for her leadership in health care. cunysph.me/4pYGtQ8

🌿🍅 A new modeling study from #CUNYSPH’s PHICOR team and USC finds that food environments can limit heart-healthy eating for people across income levels—not just in low-income neighborhoods. cunysph.me/4pOukgU

🎉 #CUNYSPH Assistant Professor Rachael Piltch-Loeb has been named a 2025 Boston Congress of Public Health 40 Under 40 Public Health Catalyst for her work in emergency preparedness and response. bcph.org/rachael-piltch-loeb

Caring for loved ones can take a toll on mental & physical health. #CUNYSPH Asst. Prof. Rachael Piltch-Loeb shares public health-informed tips from her book “The Millennial Caregiver” to manage stress, support well-being, & foster intergenerational connection with CBS News Boise. cunysph.me/44Wv62K

Happy Holidays from CUNY SPH 💙❄️🩵 Thank you to our incredible #CUNYSPH students, faculty, staff, alumni, and partners whose dedication fuels our public health mission. Wishing you joy, wellness, and a bright year ahead!

In a new op-ed for The Hill, #CUNYSPH Distinguished Scholar Lyndon Haviland argues that slow auto recalls put Americans at risk, and calls on NHTSA to adopt a “safety first” mindset to protect the public.🔗 cunysph.me/4oClSQw

What COVID-19 taught us about food insecurity: Featured in The City University of New York's Research in Focus spotlights, #CUNYSPH Prof. Emeritus Nick Freudenberg’s research explores how the pandemic impacted access, nutrition, and affordability. cunysph.me/44Wv62K

“When we think that the table is full, look around and say, who’s not here being represented?” says Deborah Levine, #CUNYSPH The Harlem Health Initiative Director on addressing health disparities and advancing community-centered public health in Harlem. cunysph.me/3YfUjS0

Congratulations to Assistant Professor Mustafa Hussein who has been awarded a CUNY Faculty Fellowship Publication Program fellowship for a project examining how policy shapes immigrant health resilience amid social and economic adversity. 🔗 cunysph.me/4rrKCgG

A new study led by #CUNYSPH Associate Prof. Chloe Teasdale and ISPH Research Scientist Dr. Madhura Rane tracks how telehealth use in Bronx pediatric primary care surged during COVID and declined afterward. 🔗 cunysph.me/49Ok1nL

A new study from #CUNYSPH Senior Scholar Kathleen Cravero and PhD student Jose Mazariego outlines recommendations to ensure authentic community participation in global migrant research. 🔗 cunysph.me/48q02tn#CUNYSPH

A study from #CUNYSPH doctoral student Eslam Abousamra and Distinguished Professor Luisa N. Borrell shows that despite pandemic declines, significant inequities in antibiotic use remain across demographic and socioeconomic groups in the U.S. cunysph.me/49lZAym

Congrats to our 2025 CUNY Alumni 50 Under 50 honorees, Dr. Helen Arteaga and Dr. Thinh Toan Vu! 💙🩵 Their leadership and impact in advancing health equity and improving outcomes for underserved communities inspire us. The City University of New York cunysph.me/50under50

Five #CUNYSPH scholars have been named to Clarivate's 2025 Highly Cited Researchers list, the top 1% of researchers globally. Congratulations to Dean Ayman El-Mohandes, Prof. Levi Waldron , Prof. Jeffrey V Lazarus, Dist. Lecturer Ratzan, and Senior Scholar Kenneth Rabin. cunysph.me/4obbhMa

How do SNAP and Medicaid cuts impact CUNY students? A new CUNY CARES policy brief outlines the challenges students face in accessing basic needs support and proposes six actions the CUNY community can take. cunysph.me/SnapMedicaid

A study by #CUNYSPH Associate Professor Nevin Cohen and colleagues reveals that food waste in U.S. households varies significantly based on behavioral patterns and shopping habits, rather than simple demographics like age or income alone. cunysph.me/4oUFWhT#CUNYSPH

A study by #CUNYSPH Associate Professor spring cooper, doctoral students Ira Memaj, Ingrid Williams, and Aisha King, and colleagues shows mistrust, misinformation, and autonomy concerns are among the key drivers of HPV vaccine hesitancy among U.S. parents and caregivers. cunysph.me/4ocmcox#CUNYSPH

In an op-ed for Ms. Magazine, #CUNYSPH PhD student and adjunct professor Ira Memaj writes that efforts “to restrict access to basic nutrition by tightening eligibility and slashing SNAP benefits is fundamentally an issue of feminist and reproductive justice.” cunysph.me/3XGedVW#CUNYSPH

In an op-ed for Forbes, #CUNYSPH’s Bruce Y Lee examines what shifts in federal support could mean for global polio eradication: “The big question… is what will happen now with the Trump administration progressively pulling support away like pulling blocks from a Jenga tower.” cunysph.me/4i7XMeF#CUNYSPH’s

Big congrats to @cunysph.bsky.social alumna Parisa Ayoubi, MPH and team on the pub!! 🎉 🎉 🔑 1 key takeaway: persistent underrepresentation of LMICs in reflects a NEED for equitable investment in infrastructure to advance research capacity and digital innovation link.springer.com/10.1007/s119...

🩺In an Observer op-ed, #CUNYSPH Foundation Board Member Dr. Innocent Clement calls for a shift toward preventive care and chronic disease reversal to build a more sustainable, effective health system. 🔗cunysph.me/47mEfn8

🎙️In the premiere of the Wellness at Work Podcast, host Geoff Rogers chats with #CUNYSPH Prof. Dr. Stacey Plichta about compassion fatigue, burnout, and the protective power of compassion satisfaction in helping professions. 🔗cunysph.me/3LnGoGo#CUNYSPH

📰In a new op-ed for @TheHill.com, #CUNYSPH Distinguished Scholar Lyndon Haviland warns that the Trump administration’s politicization of health policy is undermining public health, eroding trust, and putting Americans at risk. 🔗cunysph.me/49066uy

The finding that children may be central to household #mpox transmission underscores the need for family-centered #publichealth strategies. Research like this from @cuny.edu @cunysph.bsky.social is essential for equitable, stigma-free & effective #outbreak response. www.linkedin.com/posts/drmelv...

In #GrandRounds, author and journalist A.J. Jacobs explored how humor can help bridge the gap between science and the public—especially in an era of misinformation and disinformation. View the full recording at cunysph.me/Jacobs #GrandRounds#CUNYSPH #ScienceCommunication #TruthDecay

"Social and Behavior Change: Communication for Behavioral Impact (COMBI) in Health and Social Development." Check out this international professional development course offered by the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy ( @cunysph.bsky.social ) and partners.

Check out this new study by #CUNYSPH study by Asst. Prof. Rachael Piltch-Loeb, Affiliated Investigator Angela Parcesepe, Distinguished Prof. Denis Nash & colleagues at CUNY Institute for Implementation Science in Population Health cunysph.me/4oPKXI7#CUNYSPH

💉A new #CUNYSPH study including Assoc. Prof. spring cooper and doctoral students Ingrid Williams & Aisha King finds that over half of parents surveyed in the Northeast & Southeast are hesitant to vaccinate their kids against HPV—an increase since the COVID-19 pandemic. 🔗cunysph.me/4oKQTSv#CUNYSPH