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“How many Central New Yorkers infected with coronavirus? Cuomo provides some math”
David Larsen, Associate Professor of Public Health in Falk College, was quoted in the Syracuse.com article “How many Central New Yorkers infected with coronavirus? Cuomo provides some math” Professor Larsen, an expert on infectious disease and public health, “questioned the state’s…
What the U.S. Needs to Safely Reopen the Country
Brittany Kmush, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was interviewed by CGTN America for “The Heat: Wuhan lifts travel restrictions” and a Sinclair Broadcasting Group national correspondent in Washington, D.C., for the story “Doctors point…
New Course Prefix for Public Health Courses Effective Fall 2020
All courses offered by the Falk College’s Department of Public Health have a new course prefix, effective for the Fall 2020 semester. The existing course prefix “HTW” will no longer be used. Instead, all public health courses will use the…
How to Prevent the Spread of Coronavirus
Brittany Kmush, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the Miami Herald story “Worried about coronavirus in Miami? This is what you can do to prepare for it” and the National Interest story…
A New Study Links COVID-19 With Increased Risk of Cardiac Injury
Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health at Falk College and Kevin and Kevin Heffernan, Dean’s Associate Professor at the School of Education and Director of the Human Performance Laboratory, were interviewed by CNN for the story, “Cardiac…
The Coronavirus Strikes Fear in the Immune-Compromised and Their Families
Cora True-Frost, associated professor at College of Law, wrote an op-ed for Newsday, “Parenting in the shadow of scarce ventilators.” In her op-ed, Frost talks about life in quarantine from the perspective of a parent with an immune-compromised child.
How is Syracuse University Supporting Staff and Students in Response to COVID-19?
Michael Frasciello, Dean of University College, was interviewed by The Evolllution for the story, “Supporting Staff and Students in Response to COVID-19.” In the article, Frasciello answers questions about how the university is supporting and ensuring the safety of its…
Coronavirus triggers cancellations, closures and contingency planning across the country
Brittany Kmush, assistant professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in The Washington Post article titled “Coronavirus triggers cancellations, closures and contingency planning across the country.” Kmush, who specializes in epidemiology and global health, says that both state…
Take a Day Off, It Will Benefit Your Well-Being
Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the Travel and Leisure story story “5 Reasons You Need to Take a Vacation, According to Science.” In the story, Gump talked about the benefits…
Social Work Students Explore Lead Poisoning of Children at Policy Forum
On Nov. 1, students in the School of Social Work in Falk College explored one of today’s major public health threats: lead poisoning of children in New York state and specifically, in Syracuse. Each year an estimated 1,800 children are…