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New Book Co-Authored by PRI Director Mitch Stripling: The Epistemology of Disasters and Social Change
The Epistemology of Disasters and Social Change: Pandemics, Protests, and Possibilities, co-authored by renowned feminist philosopher Jordan Pascoe and PRI Director Mitch Stripling, a public health crisis response expert, explores the profound ways in which disasters – ranging…
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The CUNY Recovery Corps: Reducing care barriers in NYC during COVID
A new publication authored by CUNY SPH senior leadership and staff, including Danielle Greene, PRI Chief Operating Officer for CUNY SPH, portrays the challenges and successes of the CUNY Recovery Corps (CRC), a virtual call center, established to help New…
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PRI Faculty Rachael Piltch-Loeb and Scott Ratzan on H5N1 Communications
PRI Workforce Capacity and Preparedness Faculty Co-Lead Rachael Piltch-Loeb and PRI Communications Co-Lead Scott Ratzan with fellow CUNY SPH Faculty Denis Nash write in an opinion piece in The Hill about the recent third human case of H5N1…
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New CUNY SPH 23-Country Study on Pandemic Fatigue and Vaccine Hesitancy
While it found that global uptake of at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose was robust, a new survey published in Nature Medicine revealed mixed signals about the current acceptance of vaccines generally, especially COVID-19 boosters. The new survey…
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WHO, OECD, and World Bank Call for More Holistic Tools and Collaborations in New Guidance
The far-reaching impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic underscore the critical need for evidence-informed, transparent and inclusive decision-making. Policy-makers have grappled with complex choices amidst uncertainty. They have constantly reassessed response measures while navigating their economic implications and unintended…
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Meet the Winners of the Grand Challenge for Innovations In Public Health Emergencies
Firefly Innovations, the premier public health entrepreneurship platform of the City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, in collaboration with the New York City Pandemic Response Institute, is proud to announce the…
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$318M NYC Community Parks Initiative is associated with increased use of urban parks in low-income neighborhoods
A new study in JAMA Network Open led by researchers from the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy, including PRI Innovation and Scaling Faculty Member Terry Huang, observed 28,322 park users across 54 neighborhood parks and found a clear…
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New Funding Opportunity: Innovative Tools and Solutions to Address Public Health Emergencies
The NYC Pandemic Response Institute (PRI), in partnership with Columbia Engineering and the City University of New York (CUNY), is pleased to announce an upcoming opportunity for innovators in public health and engineering to submit collaborative proposals for…
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Study Finds New York State Has Higher Incidence Rate for Most Prevalent Cancers
Researchers, including PRI Epidemiology and Modeling Co-Lead Wan Yang, recently published an article in Scientific Reports entitled “Cancer incidence trends in New York State and associations with common population-level exposures 2010–2018: an ecological study.” Authors include Haokun Yuan,…
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Laws That Punish Drug use During Pregnancy Likely Lead to Worse Health Outcomes for Families
Contrary to some claims, laws that criminalize or otherwise punish drug use during pregnancy are more likely to worsen rather than improve health outcomes, according to a paper by researchers at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. The…
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Apply Now: Grand Challenge Competition for Innovations in Public Health Emergencies
Firefly Innovations, the premier public health entrepreneurship platform of the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, in partnership with the New York City Pandemic Response Institute (PRI) announce the Grand Challenge Competition for Innovations in…
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New Study Evaluates The Completion Rates of COVID-19 Contact Tracing Surveys in NYC
In an article recently published in BMC Public Health entitled Evaluating completion rates of COVID-19 contact tracing surveys in New York City, authors, including PRI Epidemiology and Modeling Co-Lead Jeffrey Shaman and PRI Faculty Member Sen Pei, identified factors associated…
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PRI’s Narrative 2 Numbers Hackathon Turned Qualitative Insights into Actionable Ideas
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Resilient Futures: From Dialogue to Action on Climate and Health Justice
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Join The PRI COVID-19 Community Convenings
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PRI COVID-19 Review: Community Outreach & Recruitment Partner Opportunity
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Shaping Regional Priorities for Public Health Preparedness in HHS Region 2