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PRI’s Narrative 2 Numbers Hackathon Turned Qualitative Insights into Actionable Ideas
Students and researchers gathered to tackle real-world preparedness challenges for the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute’s first hackathon. Teams transformed community narratives and qualitative data into actionable tools for public health.
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Resilient Futures: From Dialogue to Action on Climate and Health Justice
Resilient Futures: Climate & Health Justice in NYC is a four-part workshop series created by the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI) and the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYC DOHMH) to equip New Yorkers with…
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Shaping Regional Priorities for Public Health Preparedness in HHS Region 2
As the Region 2 Center for Public Health Preparedness and Response (R2C), the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI) is focused on finding and scaling evidence-based practices for public health emergencies. Our goal is to make the response…
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New York City Activates Heat Emergency Plan for First Time in 2025
High heat is expected to continue in NYC through Wednesday, June 25. New York City Emergency Management (NYCEM) and the New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (DOHMH) issued a Extreme Heat Warning, citing the National…
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New Research Identifies NYC Workers Most at Risk of Heat Stress
A new study published in Annals of Work Exposures and Health, coauthored by PRI Workforce Capacity and Preparedness Faculty Co-Lead Brian Pavilonis and CUNY SPH doctoral student persuing his PhD in Environmental and Planetary Health Sciences, Mike Ierardi,…
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‘Trace’ Memorial Art Installation Honors Essential Workers Lost to COVID-19
New York, NY | June 16, 2025 – On May 28, the CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH) unveiled “Trace,” an interactive art installation memorializing essential workers who lost their lives to COVID-19 in the early…
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Highlights from the PRI Innovation Showcase
As public health challenges grow more complex and interconnected, innovation has become essential to preparedness and recovery. That urgency was the focus on May 13, 2025, when more than 250 researchers, public health leaders, innovators, and community organizers…
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16 Students to Lead Arts-Based Public Health Projects with PRI
The New York City Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI) is excited to announce that 16 students have been selected to participate in our 2025 summer program exploring creative approaches to public health preparedness and response messaging. This opportunity,…
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Study Explores COVID-19 Communication Gaps in Diverse Sydney Communities
Danielle Greene, PRI Chief Operating Officer for CUNY SPH, coauthored a new article published in Public Health titled Insights from stakeholders in Sydney’s diverse ethnic communities during the COVID-19 Delta phase. The study examines how culturally and linguistically…
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Honoring Our Collective Care: Community Leaders Reunite to Reflect and Reconnect
Five years ago, mutual aid networks flourished across New York City. Neighbors checked on each other, strangers delivered groceries, and community leaders took action. These grassroots efforts formed the backbone of the city’s pandemic response, often filling gaps…
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As Federal Support Declines, PRI’s Mitch Stripling Issues a Call to Action in the Chronicle of Philanthropy
In a new Chronicle of Philanthropy opinion piece, Mitch Stripling, Director of the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute, issues a stark warning: federal support for local and state public health preparedness may be on the brink of evaporation.…
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Call for Interest: Student Summer Projects Exploring Creative Approaches to Public Health Preparedness and Response Messaging
The New York City Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI) is pleased to announce an exciting opportunity through our Racial Equity and Social Determinants of Health (RESDH) Team for students at the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health…
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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