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CUNY SPH'S Sexual and Reproductive Justice Hub receives a major boost in NYS budget

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星期三, 五月 1, 2024
Education, Health policy, Mortality, Public, Assembly, Roe v. Wade, Social media, Reproductive rights, Public health, Woman, Safety, CUNY, Health, SRJ, Research, Infant, Senate, Curriculum, LGBTQ, Student affairs, City University, NYS, Social justice, Disease, Birth control

The work underway at the SRJ Hub reflects this holistic vision through its research training, and advocacy efforts.

Key Points: 
  • The work underway at the SRJ Hub reflects this holistic vision through its research training, and advocacy efforts.
  • "I was proud to lead the effort to advocate for funding for the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Hub at CUNY SPH," said Assemblymember Jessica González-Rojas.
  • When we invest in sexual and reproductive justice, we are supporting essential health care and socioeconomic stability for every New Yorker.
  • "New York State's funding for CUNY SPH and the Sexual and Reproductive Justice Hub will greatly aid the school's mission-driven commitment to exposing and mitigating these impacts.

Study Reveals Higher Injury and Assault Rates Among NYC Food Delivery Gig Workers Dependent on the Work

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星期一, 四月 29, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A study published Monday in the Journal of Urban Health by a team of CUNY researchers finds that food delivery gig workers in New York City face a high risk of injury and assault, particularly those dependent on gig work as their main job.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- A study published Monday in the Journal of Urban Health by a team of CUNY researchers finds that food delivery gig workers in New York City face a high risk of injury and assault, particularly those dependent on gig work as their main job.
  • The study analyzes data from a survey of 1,650 delivery workers, collected between October and December 2021 by the New York City Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.
  • Of particular importance was the relationship between dependence on food delivery work and injuries and assaults.
  • Workers fully dependent on gig work are 61% more likely to experience injury and 36% more likely to experience assault, than those who do delivery gig work as a side job.

Pandemic Fatigue and Vaccine Hesitancy Continue to Affect Global Public Health, New 23-country Study in Nature Medicine Reports

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星期一, 四月 29, 2024
Lazarus, Health policy, Nature Medicine, Vaccine hesitancy, Risk, Public health, World Health Organization, CUNY, COVID-19 vaccine, Health, Death, Vaccine, Immunization, Science, Global Health, Vaccine-preventable diseases, Trust, City University, Health communication, Government, COVID-19, Prevalence

NEW YORK, April 29, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- While it found that global uptake of at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose was robust, a new survey published today in Nature Medicine revealed mixed signals about the current acceptance of vaccines generally, especially COVID-19 boosters. The new survey of 23,000 respondents from 23 countries representing more than 60% of the world's population is the fourth in series of studies led annually since 2020 by a team from the City University of New York Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy (CUNY SPH).

Key Points: 
  • "They represent major obstacles for health practitioners struggling to meet the urgent need to get people caught up on routine immunizations and ready to face the next pandemic."
  • Reported global uptake of at least one COVID-19 vaccine dose rose last year to 87.8%, as compared to 36.9% in 2021 and 70.4% in 2022.
  • In addition, documented spillover effects on routine immunization raise the threat of the reemergence of other childhood and adult vaccine-preventable diseases.
  • The most trusted sources were "my doctor or nurse" and the World Health Organization, averaging 6.9 and 6.5, respectively.

InnoCaption Use Significantly Improves Smartphone Communication Experience for Deaf and Hard-of-Hearing Users

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星期四, 四月 18, 2024
Apps, Applications, Technology, Research, Medical Devices, Audio, Video, Health, General Health, Science, Consumer Electronics, Frustration, American Academy, Hearing, Outline of health sciences, Hearing loss, Android, CUNY, Professor, Smartphone, Communication, Happiness, Doctor of Philosophy, Emotion, NYU Langone Health, Restaurant, Friends, Founding, Family, Fatigue, Graduate Center, CUNY, Confidence, Kool-Aid, Audiology, Quality of life, Anxiety, IOS, Mobile phone

Only 59% of respondents reported using their smartphone “frequently” before using InnoCaption.

Key Points: 
  • Only 59% of respondents reported using their smartphone “frequently” before using InnoCaption.
  • This number jumped to 70% three months later after using InnoCaption.
  • Before using InnoCaption, 62% of respondents said they experienced considerable listening fatigue when making calls with their smartphone.
  • Prior to using InnoCaption, 66% of respondents said that they had to put in considerable effort when making calls on their smartphones.

NYCHSRO/MedReview Launch Scholarship for Medical Coding Students at CUNY SPS

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星期四, 四月 25, 2024
Education, CUNY SPS, Certification, CUNY, Partnership, Employment, Curriculum, CCS, Medicine, Student, Health information management, Clinical coder, Organization, Health, Nursing

NEW YORK, April 25, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- MedReview, Inc., a leader in ensuring payment integrity and coding proficiency, and its parent company, the New York County Health Services Review Organization Inc. (NYCHSRO), are thrilled to give back to the healthcare community through a partnership with the CUNY School of Professional Studies (CUNY SPS): the establishment of a scholarship fund for students enrolled in the Medical Coding certificate program. This collaborative effort underscores MedReview's commitment to advancing healthcare integrity by nurturing skilled medical coding professionals.

Key Points: 
  • The NYCHSRO Medical Coding Scholarship represents a significant investment in the future of healthcare.
  • Dr. Memory Ndanga, Academic Director of Health Information Management and Medical Coding programs at CUNY SPS, highlighted the partnership's alignment with their mission to prepare students for success in the healthcare field.
  • Jennifer Sparrow, Chief Academic Officer of CUNY SPS, expressed enthusiasm for the scholarship fund, stating, "The NYCHSRO Medical Coding Scholarship will be a transformative opportunity for learners to earn an industry-recognized credential that leads directly to well-paid careers in the fast-growing Medical Coding sector."
  • For more information about the NYCHSRO Medical Coding Scholarship Fund and the Medical Coding program at CUNY SPS, please visit the CUNY SPS website .

Former Architect of the U.S. Capitol Alan Hantman presents CCNY's Rudin Lecture, May 2

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星期三, 四月 24, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alan M. Hantman , the 10th Architect of the U.S. Capitol, returns to his alma mater on May 2 as the 2024 Samuel Rudin Distinguished Visiting Scholar .

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 24, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Alan M. Hantman , the 10th Architect of the U.S. Capitol, returns to his alma mater on May 2 as the 2024 Samuel Rudin Distinguished Visiting Scholar .
  • Copies of the book will be available for purchase at the lecture, and Hantman will sign copies after the lecture.
  • Hantman was in the first graduating class of what became CCNY's Bernard and Anne Spitzer School of Architecture .
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CodersTrust secures partnership with the City College of New York (CCNY)

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星期五, 四月 19, 2024
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NEW YORK, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CodersTrust, a global EdTech Company with its headquarters in New York City, announced it signed an agreement at a ceremony on April 12th with City College of New York (CCNY) to provide programs for upskilling students and enable them to achieve job-ready certifications. CCNY is the flagship institution of City University of New York, the largest urban university system in the United States and this agreement will help them realize the vision of global outreach through overseas enrollments, academic collaboration, and student exchanges.

Key Points: 
  • NEW YORK, April 19, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- CodersTrust, a global EdTech Company with its headquarters in New York City, announced it signed an agreement at a ceremony on April 12th with City College of New York (CCNY) to provide programs for upskilling students and enable them to achieve job-ready certifications.
  • Dr. Juan Mercado said, "This agreement with CodersTrust is very important to us, especially to City College Continuing and Professional Studies.
  • Golam Sarwar in attendance to support this important partnership and where he stated "This partnership will accelerate the mission of both organizations.
  • He said, "This agreement with CodersTrust is very important to us, especially to City College Continuing and Professional Studies.

Saint Peter’s Leads as First NJ Health System with Upfront Tuition Coverage for Employees

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星期二, 三月 19, 2024
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The Learning, Education and Advancement Program (LEAP) , available to Saint Peter’s full- and part-time employees, makes educational growth accessible so employees can earn valuable credentials and degrees to advance their professional careers in health care.

Key Points: 
  • The Learning, Education and Advancement Program (LEAP) , available to Saint Peter’s full- and part-time employees, makes educational growth accessible so employees can earn valuable credentials and degrees to advance their professional careers in health care.
  • The initiative complements Saint Peter’s existing tuition reimbursement policy, improving access to learning by lowering the financial barrier of upfront tuition costs for employees.
  • “As a mission-based healthcare system, this program underscores Saint Peter’s commitment to transforming careers and our community,” said Laura Atkinson, vice president and chief human resources officer at Saint Peter’s Healthcare System.
  • "Saint Peter’s shares our dedication to advancing employees’ careers through equitable access to education," said Craig Maloney, CEO of InStride.

Mellon Foundation Awards More Than $18 Million to Public Colleges and Universities for Race, Ethnic, Gender, and Sexuality Studies

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星期二, 三月 26, 2024
Knowledge, Minor, Gender, Culture, University of Montana, Ethnic studies, Education, University, Exercise, University of Kansas, Human, Philosophy, KU, AAPI, Metropolitan area, California State University, Commons, Humanities, Indigenous education, City University, Research, History, Faculty, Andrew W. Mellon Foundation, Student, Transgender, CUNY, Long Beach, California, Social change, UHM, Teaching, Nursing

NEW YORK, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Mellon Foundation announced today that as part of an ongoing commitment to supporting humanities-based learning, the foundation has awarded more than $18 million to 95 public college and university programs—across 66 institutions—that boldly advance the study of race, ethnicity, gender or sexuality through its new 'Affirming Multivocal Humanities' initiative. Funding will support both established and novel curricular programs and co-curricular activities ranging from undergraduate research projects and guest speaker series, microgrants for community organizations and external programs to promote clear understandings of the fields to the public.

Key Points: 
  • As the nation's largest funder of the arts, culture, and humanities, Mellon has long supported the exploration of multivocality within the academic space.
  • Through the Affirming Multivocal Humanities initiative, the foundation further addresses the continuing need for nuanced scholarship on the breadth of the human experience through race, ethnic, gender, and sexuality studies.
  • As part of Affirming Multivocal Humanities, Mellon offered grants of $100,000 to public colleges and universities that awarded at least ten bachelor's degrees in women's/gender and sexuality studies or in any individual US ethnic studies field in 2021.
  • The expansion will focus on programs that link Ethnic Studies concepts to Gender and Sexuality Studies to embed intersectionality into the course content and program frameworks.

STEVEN & ALEXANDRA COHEN FOUNDATION AWARDS $116 MILLION GRANT TO LAGUARDIA COMMUNITY COLLEGE TO CREATE THE COHEN CAREER COLLECTIVE

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星期三, 三月 20, 2024
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LONG ISLAND CITY, N.Y., March 20, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation, led by philanthropist and New York Mets owner Alex Cohen, has awarded a grant of $116.2 million to LaGuardia Community College in Long Island City, Queens, to create the Cohen Career Collective, a state-of-the-art workforce training center. The 160,000 square-foot facility will ensure economic mobility for New Yorkers while providing skilled workers for local employers.

Key Points: 
  • The Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation has awarded a grant of $116.2 million to LaGuardia Community College /CUNY.
  • "We are profoundly grateful for this incredible gift from the Steven & Alexandra Cohen Foundation," said Kenneth Adams, President of LaGuardia Community College.
  • We are proud to create the Cohen Career Collective and are committed to our neighbors here in Queens."
  • We are truly honored that she turned to LaGuardia to bring her vision to life through the creation of the Cohen Career Collective."