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NYC Pandemic Response Institute at ICAP at Columbia University Awarded CDC Funding to Establish Regional Center for Public Health Preparedness and Response
PRI Also Awarded Funding to Support Coordination of National Network of Regional Centers NEW YORK, NY (October 17, 2024) – The NYC Pandemic Response Institute (PRI) at ICAP at Columbia University has been awarded a five-year cooperative agreement…
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Special PRI Curated Journal Highlights Climate Change Communication Challenges
Climate change, accelerating for several decades, is producing major threats to human health around the world. Despite urgent warnings from the scientific community about the dire consequences of climate change – and what people can do to mitigate it…
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Stay Informed on Mpox: Updated Fact Sheet (Aug 21, 2024)
As you are likely aware, there is an ongoing outbreak of Mpox in DRC with a specific clade of the virus with some cases reported in neighboring countries as well as a handful of cases reported from other…
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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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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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We’re Hiring: Implementation Manager, PHEPR
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Showcase Your Work at The PRI Innovation Forum Demo Expo! (Deadline Extended!)
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PRI and CUNY SPH Partner to Share Flu, COVID-19, RSV & Norovirus Resources You Can Share
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Students Reimagine Public Health Communication Though Summer Projects with PRI
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NYC Health + Hospitals Launches Special Pathogens Biopreparedness Map to Monitor and Prepare for Outbreaks