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Building Back Healthier: The Role of Public Health in State Disaster Recovery Law

Claire Pendergrast, Nicole Errett

This research brief summarizes findings from a peer-reviewed study showing that few U.S. states explicitly integrate public health into their disaster recovery laws, and the types of public health requirements and authorizations vary substantially across states.

May 18, 2021

Dutkowsky talks to CNY Central about getting people back to work

Professor Emeritus Don Dutkowsky was interviewed for the CNY Central story, "CNY economic experts weigh in on the ways to bring people back to the workforce."

May 18, 2021

See related: Labor, United States

Sultana explains why climate, COVID crises need feminism in The Hill

Instead of analyzing the climate change and COVID-19 crises separately, Farhana Sultana, associate professor of geography and the environment, suggests we learn more by looking at how they intersect.

May 18, 2021

See related: Climate Change, COVID-19, United States

Mary Helander's data slice on lyme disease is featured in Pest Control Technology

May 17, 2021

See related: U.S. Health Policy, United States

Executive Education grad serves on panel merging mental health, addiction services

Lisa Hoeschele ’03 M.A. (PA) recently served on a committee guiding a merger of NY's Office of Mental Health and Office of Addiction Services and Supports.

May 17, 2021

Yingyi Ma Weighs in on Lack of AAPI History Taught in Schools in South China Morning Post

Yingyi Ma, associate professor of sociology and director of Asian and Asian-American Studies, says it’s "actually very common" for students to complete their primary and secondary education with little, if any, attention paid to AAPI-related topics.

May 17, 2021

Elizabeth Cohen quoted in TIME article on future of VOICE

The VOICE office was an integral part of the effort to "trawl for anecdotes to then trumpet and publicize because there wasn’t good data to demonstrate that there’s a massive problem with non-citizen criminality," says Elizabeth Cohen, professor of political science and expert on immigration.

May 17, 2021

O'Keefe talks to CNN about Boom Supersonic aircraft

Read more in the CNN article, "Boom Supersonic: 'Anywhere in the world in four hours for $100'."

May 17, 2021

See related: Infrastructure, United States

Khalil weighs in on Biden-Netanyahu relationship in USA Today

May 14, 2021

Steinberg discusses Biden's China policy review in National Interest

In his article, "Brace Yourself for the Outcome of Biden’s China Policy Review," published in the National Interest, University Professor James Steinberg discusses why "there are powerful reasons to sustain the One China policy, but equally powerful reasons to adapt it to meet the realities of today."

May 14, 2021

Claire Pendergrast finds that state disaster recovery laws have limited public health requirements, authorities, and activities in new study

Claire Pendergrast, Lerner Graduate Fellow, finds that state disaster recovery laws have limited public health requirements, authorities and activities. The development and dissemination of best practices to provide opportunities for public health actors to inform recovery decision making may enhance the potential for health promotion during disaster recovery.

May 12, 2021

Healthy Monday Race Across the US was featured in syracuse.com

The Healthy Monday Race Across the U.S. challenge will provide participants with an app to keep track of their activities and behaviors over a 12-week period beginning May 17. The goal for each participant and team is to rack up miles and improve wellness in a virtual race from Syracuse to San Francisco. Participants can win prizes, such as gift cards, along the way.

May 12, 2021

See related: Health Policy, United States

Monmonier receives Chancellor's Lifetime Achievement award

The honor recognizes those at Syracuse University who have made extraordinary contributions to the undergraduate experience and research excellence, have fostered innovation and have supported student veterans. It was announced during the virtual One University Awards ceremony on May 7, 2021.

May 12, 2021

See related: Awards & Honors

Assistant director, Mary Kate Schutt, was interviewed on NewsChannel 9 about the Healthy Monday Race Across the U.S.

May 11, 2021

See related: Health Policy, United States

Rates of Anxiety and Depression are High among Young Adults during COVID-19

Xiaoyan Zhang

The brief shows much lower rates of self-reported anxiety among Non-Hispanic Blacks than among other racial/ethnic groups but no significant racial/ethnic differences in self-reported depression.

May 11, 2021

McCormick quoted in Associated Press article on deadly protests in Colombia

Police in Colombia have been "armed to the teeth" for decades as they fought along the military against guerrillas and drug traffickers, says Gladys McCormick, Jay and Debe Moskowitz Endowed Chair in Mexico-U.S. Relations, noting that has led to a broader culture of law enforcement favoring a hard-line response.

May 10, 2021

Van Slyke talks to Capital Tonight about fighting climate change

May 10, 2021

2021 One University Awards Recipients Include Several from Maxwell

Syracuse University announced its 2021 One University Awards, honoring members of the University community for their scholarship, teaching, academic achievement, leadership and service.

May 10, 2021

See related: Awards & Honors

Gadarian talks to WAER about Biden's proposals in speech to Congress

hana Gadarian, associate professor and chair of political science, says the agenda President Joe Biden laid out in his speech to a joint session of Congress is a vision that government can help people and be used for good.

May 6, 2021

See related: Congress, Federal, United States

Popp Discusses Biden's Infrastructure Plan, Cutting Emissions in Grist

May 6, 2021

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