Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy Archives - Page 6 of 8

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SNAPSHOT: LGBT Risk for Teen Pregnancy

December 17, 2018

| Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

Female adolescents who identify as gay or bisexual are two to seven times more likely to get pregnant than their heterosexual counterparts, according to new research published in the journal LGBT Heal Read more ›

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SNAPSHOT: Childhood Diarrhea in West Africa

December 14, 2018

| Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

West Africa has particularly high incidences of diarrhea among young children. A new study delves into the factors that increase their risk. Read more ›

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Dementia’s Financial Impact Hits African-Americans Harder

December 13, 2018

| Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, The Graduate Center

A new study found that the median wealth of black Americans with dementia declined 97 percent in the last 10 years of life compared with 42 percent among those with dementia who are not black. Read more ›

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SNAPSHOT: Workplace Wellness

December 11, 2018

| Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

Can a workplace wellness program improve diet and health? A new study shows promising returns for offices that provide support across lifestyle, nutrition, and more. Read more ›

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How Community College Students Experience Food Insecurity

December 7, 2018

| Brooklyn College, Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, Kingsborough Community College

Three scholars from across CUNY sought to understand the subjective experience of food insecurity among community college students. Read more ›

SNAPSHOT: Hypertension in Haiti

December 6, 2018

| Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

A new study found a high percentage rate of abnormally high blood pressure in adults living in four slum communities in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Read more ›

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Study on Young African-Americans Suggests Stress May Impact DNA

December 5, 2018

| Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, The Graduate Center

The first study to look at how genetics determine telomere length in young African-Americans suggests that their telomeres “may age faster than in other groups.” Read more ›

SNAPSHOT: Gardens and Gentrification

December 5, 2018

| Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy, Lehman College

A new study sought to quantify the observation that the “greening” of derelict properties in poor neighborhoods often precedes the arrival of condos and cafes. Read more ›

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Study Says Alzheimer’s Drugs Are Targeting the Wrong Genes

November 30, 2018

| Graduate School of Public Health & Health Policy

A new study suggests that drugs approved to treat Alzheimer's disease are targeting the wrong genes. Read more ›