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Protect Yourself Against the Flu With On-Campus Vaccine Clinics for Students, Faculty and Staff
Cold and flu season is upon us! As recommended by the 黑料不打烊 Public Health Team, flu vaccines are expected for our community鈥攕tudents, faculty and staff鈥攗nless an individual has a compelling religious or medical exemption. By the start of the…
Lack of Data Available To Determine Booster Shot Efficacy
Brittany Kmush, assistant professor in the Department of Public Health at Falk College, was quoted in the聽Politico story 鈥淔DA panel votes against broad rollout of Pfizer booster shot, endorses narrower use.鈥 Kmush commented on this controversy, saying, 鈥淚 honestly don鈥檛…
It’s on ALL of Us to Keep Our Community Safe
Dear Students: After sacrificing so much the last 18 months, I recognize and appreciate your excitement being back on campus. 聽We cannot however disregard our community standards and resort to behavior that challenges the health and well-being of our campus…
Important Reminders for Faculty
Dear Colleagues, I am writing to you with reminders about two public health issues that have been the topic of questions received by the Office of Academic Affairs: Students missing class due to illness and requests for excuse notes; Masking…
Certain Recovery Activities Can Protect First Responders’ Well-Being
Research by Bryce Hruska, assistant professor of public health in Falk College, was covered by Relias Media in the article “Certain Recovery Activities Can Protect First Responders’ Well-Being.” Hruska, an expert on occupational stress, researched the stressors and mental health…
“Kentucky lawmakers raise concerns with military vaccine mandate”
Sean O鈥橩eefe, University Professor in the Maxwell School, was interviewed for the NBC News 11 (Kentucky) story “Kentucky lawmakers raise concerns with military vaccine mandate.” O’Keefe, an expert on national security policy who served as former secretary of the Navy,…
Vulnerable Conversations Around the Dangers of Drug Use and Addiction
Dessa Bergen-Cico,聽associate professor of public health in Falk College, was quoted in the USA Today story聽鈥淒ax Shepard is taking ‘heavy testosterone injections,’ which are often misused. What experts want you to know.鈥 Bergen-Cico, a coordinator of the Addiction Studies program…
‘Has Marijuana Changed or Have We?’
Dessa Bergen-Cico, professor of public health in the Falk College, authored an op-ed for 黑料不打烊.com titled 鈥淗as marijuana changed or have we?鈥 Bergen-Cico is the coordinator of Falk’s addiction studies program and has expertise in addiction, drug use and mental…
“Your State’s Politics Might Be The Death of You.”
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…
COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available, and You May Be Eligible!
Dear Students: Onondaga County has informed us that they expect to make a significant number of COVID-19 vaccine appointments available for eligible 黑料不打烊 students on Thursday, March 25; Friday, March 26; Monday, March 29; and Tuesday, March 30, at…