Gay and bisexual men across the U.S. face complex, often discouraging barriers when trying to find affordable, LGBTQ‑affirming mental health care, according to a new study by CUNY SPH researchers. For this qualitative study, doctoral...

A British doctor finds fear and legal chaos being transformed into a new, decentralized model of reproductive freedom

Public Health Solutions and CUNY SPH invite you to join us for the Public Health Under Pressure inaugural panel.

A new 10-year regional study led by CUNY SPH doctoral graduate Thinh Toan Vu reveals that adults living with both HIV and hepatitis B virus across the Asia-Pacific face substantially higher risks of kidney dysfunction...

Medicaid waivers that relax a long-standing federal funding ban on larger psychiatric hospitals are linked to fewer hospitalizations, emergency visits, and incarcerations among adults with serious mental illness, according to a study led by CUNY...

Brianna A. Baker, Ph.D., a postdoctoral fellow at the CUNY SPH Center for Innovation in Mental Health, has been selected as a 2025 Fellow in the NIH-funded Scientific Training in Addiction Research Techniques (START) program....

Newly published research sheds light on how and where New York’s youngest residents are exposed to environmental metals before they are even born. Two publications by recent CUNY SPH doctoral graduate Fiona Fogarty, Associate Professor...

Harlem Health Initiative Community Outreach Program Director Deborah Levine, LCSW, is one of 15 experts selected to serve on New York State’s new Cannabis Education Advisory Panel (CEAP).​ In this role, Levine will draw on...

Nurses were joined by elected leaders, including the city’s new mayor, Zohran Mamdani, as contract negotiations failed.

Newly published research sheds light on how and where New York’s youngest residents are exposed to environmental metals before they are even born. Two publications by recent CUNY SPH doctoral graduate...

Democrats voted down a Republican bill that would have provided limited relief for out-of-pocket healthcare costs.

In a new brief report, researchers caution against repeating past mistakes in HIV prevention, as high drug prices and insurance coverage issues have slowed uptake of long-acting, bi-monthly injectable pre-exposure prophylaxis (PrEP) in recent years....

Mayor Eric Adams has appointed Dr. Danielle Greene, CUNY SPH Executive Director of State and Local Public Health Initiatives, to New York City’s new Gender and Racial Equity Advisory Board. The board was created by...

<p id="p1">True community-partnered work is centered on mutual respect and collaboration that positions community members to shape public health outcomes. It is about actively engaging communities in the entire research and program planning process, at every level of decision-making, to ensure that their perspectives guide the work and the results. Too often, though, community members are relegated to advisory roles in which they react to predetermined plans or approve pre-written funded projects. Researchers leave when the funding lapses or the project terminates, only to ask for letters...

New Yorkers want a more just, respectful health care system—and they have concrete ideas for how to get there, according to a new study by CUNY SPH researchers. As part of the Health Equity and...

Melissa Avilés-Ramos, a City College graduate, is raising student achievement as chancellor of New York City public schools. Helen Arteaga, the CEO of NYC

Following a heart-healthy Mediterranean-style diet may be difficult for people of all income levels, not just those in lower-income neighborhoods, according to a new modeling study. The challenges stem from higher prices and limited local...

Dr. Rachael Piltch-Loeb is an Assistant Professor at the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy. She maintains an appointment with the