Spring 2021 Newsbrief

Effectiveness of non-pharmaceutical interventions to contain COVID-19: a case study of the 2020 spring pandemic wave in New York City

Together, social distancing measures and wearing masks can substantially reduce the spread of COVID-19 as the general population awaits to be vaccinated. Read more...
 

Fine particle exposure and clinical aggravation in neurodegenerative diseases in New York State

Long-term fine particulate matter exposure may lead to disease aggravation in Parkinson’s Disease (PD) and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) patients. Read more...
 

Cancer Risk Reduction Through Education of Adolescents: Development of a Tailored Cancer Risk-Reduction Educational Tool

A new cancer risk-reduction tool targets adolescents and emphasizes environmental justice. Read more...

Center Member Congratulations!

Stephanie Lovinsky-Desir, MD, MS, a nationally recognized leader in pulmonary medicine, with a focus on the contribution that urban pollutants play in the development of asthma in children and adolescents, has been named as the new Director of the Division of Pulmonary Medicine in the Department of Pediatrics. Read more...