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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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PRI Convenes Inaugural Advisory Council
Early last week, the New York City Pandemic Response Institute (PRI) held its inaugural Advisory Council meeting, bringing together a diverse group of leaders to guide the institute’s mission of preparing the city for future public health threats.…
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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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New Guide for Embedding Equity in Crisis Preparedness and Response
The American Medical Association’s Embedding Equity in Crisis Preparedness and Response in Health Systems guide, made in collaboration with a number of organizations*, including the NYC Pandemic Response Institute, supports health care professionals in embedding equity and racial…
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PRI Convenes Inaugural Governing Board
The New York City Pandemic Response Institute (PRI) marked a significant milestone toward its mission of advancing racial equity, building resilience, and promoting public health preparedness throughout NYC and around the globe by formally convening its Governing Board…
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Quality Health Communication Is Critical to Optimal Adult Immunization
In an editorial in the Annals of Internal Medicine, CUNY SPH Distinguished Lecturer & PRI Communications Faculty Co-Lead Scott Ratzan and colleagues call for the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) to “raise its persuasive communications game” on adult immunization…
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Queens Stoop Index: Help Identify What Queens Needs Before the Next Crisis
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EvidenceLink: A New Tool for Finding and Using Public Health Preparedness Evidence
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Highlights from the PRI Innovation Forum: Empowering Hyperlocal Response
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Students Apply Now! Creative Approaches to Public Health Messaging
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NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute Adopts New Mission, Vision, and Approach