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NYC Pandemic Response Institute to Become NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute
The NYC Pandemic Response Institute will become the NYC Preparedness & Recovery Institute (PRI). This change reflects the breadth of our focus on preparedness and recovery for all public health emergencies, ensuring a stronger and more resilient New York City.…
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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 from earthquakes…
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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 Yorkers navigate…
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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. The Council,…
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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 Public Health…
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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 with completion…
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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 for its…
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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 to clinicians…
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Studying Community Transmission of SARS-CoV-2 During the Delta wave in New York City
In a new study co-authored by PRI Epidemiology and Modeling Co-Lead (Columbia MSPH/CPID), Jeffrey Shaman, researchers explore community transmission of SARS-CoV-2 during the Delta wave in New York City. The Delta variant (B.1.617.2) emerged in late 2020 and became the…
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Seeking Your Submissions for a Special PRI Curated Journal on Health Communications Issue: Climate Communication Challenges
The relevance of climate change on human health is largely underappreciated across many groups. Communicating the health consequences of climate change can help individuals and communities better prepare, cope and adapt to climate-driven health threats. The multifaceted spatiotemporal scale of…
