Cindy Martinez paved her way into the public health field after her graphics design job took an unexpected turn after the impacts of the economic recession in 2009. After dedicating 18 years to the marketing field she discovered her desire to help people.
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Isabella Rivers is a student in the Master of Public Health program (Global Health concentration) at the NYU School of Global Public Health. Initially working as a health and foreign NGO consultant in Beijing, China, Isabella later became increasingly aware of the public health disparities in the communities around her.
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David Garcia is a family nurse practitioner in the Nursing PhD program at NYU and his dissertation proposal focuses on secondary data analysis on young men who have sex with men, framed by the syndemics theory, to examine substance use, violence, and HIV/AIDS risk. After a study abroad class at NYU London on HIV/AIDS, David became inspired by his potential contributions to this field of research.
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Severe storms, floods, and hurricanes are very common in coastal areas such as South Florida. Evacuation of long-term care facilities is further complicated by the pandemic; shelters are required to house a large number of individuals during the event of a disaster but the risk of overcrowding and the difficulty of implementing adequate social distancing can promote the spread of SARS-CoV-2.
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In the Morris Hills Regional District, efforts were made to protect the health of public school students with new strategies that reduced the risk of COVID-19 transmission. Homer and Methyl designed a Restart and Recovery Plan that reevaluates any potential gaps to promote the best approaches to COVID-19 response and recovery; their targeted plan focuses on policy, funding, peak learning conditions, and many other principles that improve the health and safety of the students.
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Contact tracing programs in New York City aim to identify and monitor confirmed cases of COVID-19 infections. The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene and the New York City Health and Hospitals Test and Trace Corps collaborate to aid immigrant populations by supporting those infected with the virus through communication and outreach.
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Research has shown that dialysis patients are at a greater risk for COVID-19, often facing a longer recovery process and more frequent hospital visits. They have increased vulnerability due to weaker immune systems and an increased risk of exposure in hospitals and when taking public transportation.
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New York City has experienced a number of mass casualties, from the severe effects of climate change to the terrorist attacks of 9/11. Due to its massive population, mass casualties are hard to manage especially in the fatality management department. Human remains become difficult to preserve and public messages are tough to communicate.
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The Ashland Veterinary Hospital has provided remarkable health care services for pets and animals within its community. With the rise of COVID-19, Rebecca Sherrod developed a plan that addresses community training, communication, employee safety, and the diagnosis and testing of SARS-CoV-2 in pets.
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The Indian Ocean earthquake and tsunami in Indonesia was one of the most deadly disasters in history. The megathrust earthquake had a magnitude of 9.1, and its immense strength caused a tsunami on the coastlines. Killing a total of 230,000 people in Indonesia, Thailand, Sri Lanka, and South Africa, the after effects of this disaster demanded the development of new initiatives for disaster risk reduction, earthquake sensors, possible volcano sensors, and increased global cooperation in times of need.
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