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Studying connections between animal-human health

WebAs the COVID pandemic has so starkly taught us, human health is intricately connected to the health of animals, plants and the environment. These connections and …

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Health inequities and storytelling in new podcast episode

Web“Health Inequities,” a new episode of the “What Makes Us Human” podcast series, explores how “sociological” storytelling can change health outcomes. The …

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Health inequities the focus of ‘Racism in America’ webinar on …

WebThe COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the dire consequences of inequities in America’s health care. According to the COVID Tracking Project, African Americans die from …

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The most important meeting yet for global pandemic …

WebAs global health leaders meet to chart the future of pandemic response, equity between nations must take top priority, Kaushik Basu and Nicole Hassoun write in this Fortune …

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Adrienne Bitar A&S Departments

WebI specialize in the history and culture of American food and health. My first book, Diet and the Disease of Civilization, was published in 2018 with Rutgers University Press. The first …

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NYC health commissioner addresses health inequality in lecture

WebThe Department of Science & Technology Studies will host Dr. Mary Bassett, the New York City public health commissioner, for its annual Nordlander Lecture on April 23.Bassett’s …

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Alumnus shares public health messages through comic illustrations

WebWhat began as a class project exploring a fraught period of Ithaca history has transformed into a COVID-related comic that Leo Levy ’20, hopes can reach people with a lesson …

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Jamila Michener A&S Departments

WebJamila Michener is an Associate professor in the department of Government. Her research focuses on poverty, racial inequality and public policy in the United States. Her recent …

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‘No one wins when immigrants cannot readily access healthcare’

WebBy expanding access to Medicaid and the Affordable Care Act’s health insurance exchanges to immigrants brought to the U.S. illegally as children, the Biden …

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Sustainability and spirituality in the garden A&S Departments

WebNexus Scholars study connections between wellness & environment. This summer, Audrey Lockett ’24 is learning about the importance of respecting all sorts of labor – from …

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‘Fatphobia’ a form of oppression, says philosopher Kate Manne

WebFatphobia, says philosopher Kate Manne, has become a vital social justice issue.In her new book, “ Unshrinking: How to Face Fatphobia,” Manne draws on …

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Stephen Hilgartner A&S Departments

WebStephen Hilgartner studies the social dimensions and politics of contemporary and emerging science and technology, especially in the life sciences. His research focuses on …

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Emr wins $1.2M Shaw Prize in Life Science and Medicine

WebScott Emr, the Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of 1956 director of the Weill Institute for Cell and Molecular Biology and professor of molecular biology and genetics in the College of Arts …

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Researchers create custom technology in quest to understand …

WebA pair of researchers in the Department of Neurobiology and Behavior are designing new technology and research methods to discover how brain circuits support …

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Inaugural Presidential Postdoctoral Fellows selected

WebPostdoctoral researcher Chih-chun Lin has an intense interest in host-microbe interactions and their impact on human health. “A molecular understanding of interspecies …

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Douglas L. Kriner A&S Departments

WebDouglas Kriner is The Clinton Rossiter Professor in American Institutions in the Department of Government at Cornell University. His research and teaching interests focus on …

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How many taxis can scan a city

WebJust 10 taxis equipped with mobile sensors can survey a third of Manhattan’s streets in a day, inexpensively gathering valuable data about factors such as air quality, street …

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Cornell Atkinson awards $1.4 million to new sustainability projects

WebImproving indoor air quality, supporting equitable and sustainable development, and advancing offshore wind energy — those are some of the projects being supported by …

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New faculty award celebrates community engagement across …

WebIn recognition of outstanding work from across the university, the David M. Einhorn Center for Community Engagement has given Community-Engaged Practice and Innovation …

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