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USA Today

Vulnerable Conversations Around the Dangers of Drug Use and Addiction

Monday, August 2, 2021, By Sophie Gomprecht

Dessa Bergen-Cico, associate professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in the USA Today story “Dax Shepard is taking ‘heavy testosterone injections,’ which are often misused. What experts want you to know.” Bergen-Cico, a coordinator of the Addiction Studies program…

Media, Law & Policy

‘Has Marijuana Changed or Have We?’

Tuesday, April 6, 2021, By Lily Datz

Dessa Bergen-Cico, professor of public health in the Falk College, authored an op-ed for Syracuse.com titled “Has marijuana changed or have we?” Bergen-Cico is the coordinator of Falk’s addiction studies program and has expertise in addiction, drug use and mental…

WGBH (Boston)

“Your State’s Politics Might Be The Death of You.”

Thursday, March 25, 2021, By Lily Datz

Jennifer Karas Montez, professor of sociology in the Maxwell School, was interviewed by WGBH (Boston) for the Innovation Hub podcast story “Your State’s Politics Might Be The Death of You.” Karas Montez, who also serves as the Gerald B. Cramer…

Campus & Community

COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available, and You May Be Eligible!

Wednesday, March 24, 2021, By News Staff

Dear Students: Onondaga County has informed us that they expect to make a significant number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments available for eligible Syracuse University students on Thursday, March 25; Friday, March 26; Monday, March 29; and Tuesday, March 30, at…

Syracuse.com

“Covid still a threat in CNY, but as one expert says: ‘The worst is behind us.'”

Friday, March 5, 2021, By Lily Datz

David Larsen, associate professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in the Syracuse.com story “Covid still a threat in CNY, but as one expert says: ‘The worst is behind us.’” Larsen, who studies epidemiology, believes that the worst…

CNY Central

“How long will it take to reach full COVID-19 protection?”

Thursday, March 4, 2021, By Lily Datz

Brittany Kmush, assistant professor of public health in Falk College, was interviewed for the CNY Central story “How long will it take to reach full COVID-19 protection?” In the story, Kmush, an expert on infectious disease epidemiology and vaccines, comments…

Daily Beast

“Anti-Vaxxers Melt Down Over Vaccinated People Giving Blood.”

Sunday, February 28, 2021, By Lily Datz

Brittany Kmush, assistant professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in the Daily Beast story “Anti-Vaxxers Melt Down Over Vaccinated People Giving Blood.” Kmush, who studies infectious disease epidemiology and vaccines, says that anti-vaxxers concerns are unwarranted because…

ABC News

“COVID devastated New York, but here’s why it fared better in the fall surge”

Friday, February 26, 2021, By Lily Datz

David Larsen, associate professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in the ABC News story “COVID devastated New York, but here’s why it fared better in the fall surge.” Larsen, an epidemiologist who studies infectious disease, attributes much…

The Buffalo News

“On Covid-19, should we be optimistic? Or pessimistic? (Or both?)”

Thursday, February 25, 2021, By Lily Datz

Brooks Gump, Falk Family Endowed Professor in Falk College, was quoted in The Buffalo News for the story “On Covid-19, should we be optimistic? Or pessimistic? (Or both?)” Gump, an expert on epidemiology and public health, says that while it…

The Cortland Standard

“Faith in the COVID vaccine?”

Saturday, February 20, 2021, By Lily Datz

Danielle Taana Smith, professor of African American studies and director of the Renée Crown Honors Program, was interviewed by The Cortland Standard for the story “Faith in the COVID vaccine?” Data from Pew Research Center shows that Black Americans are…

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