Mar 30, 2021
US News and World Report
Joseph Palamar commented on findings regarding fewer young adults engaging in casual sex.
Mar 27, 2021
FOX5 NY
Danielle Ompad interviewed on the potential and pitfalls of the use of the Excelsior Pass.
Mar 26, 2021
Verywell Health
Danielle Ompad commented on the potential for an additional surge of COVID-19 cases in the United States.
Mar 26, 2021
NYU School of Public Health Update
Holly Hagan and Danielle Ompad reviewed the limitations of current research on social distancing in schools.
Mar 23, 2021
New York Times
Scott Braithwaite quoted on New York City's decision to bring its workforce back into the office.
Mar 20, 2021
New York Times
Benjamin Han commented on findings showing increases in marijuana use among older adults.
Mar 11, 2021
Vice
Danielle Ompad quoted on not attending concerts unless there is a combination of reduced capacity, maintaining social distancing, and double masking.
Mar 5, 2021
HealthDay
Coverage of Palamar et al. (2021) Drug and Alcohol and Drug Dependence article, shifts in drug seizures in the U.S. during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mar 4, 2021
NIH Director's Blog
Ijeoma Opara featured on NIH Director's Blog post for her NIH Director's Early Independence Award.
Mar 2, 2021
Saturday Evening Post
Benjamin Han and Joseph Palamar commented on marijuana use by older adults.
Feb 24, 2021
FOX5 NY
Interview with Danielle Ompad on a new variant of SARS-CoV-2 called B.1.526 detected in samples collected in New York City in November 2020.
Feb 24, 2021
PatientEngagementHIT
Coverage of Marya Gwadz' article in AIDS and Behavior (2021): "Black and Latino persons living with HIV evidence risk and resilience in the context of COVID-19: A mixed-methods study of the early phase of the pandemic."
Feb 17, 2021
Healthline
Joseph Palamar commented on an article that showed children who bullied were more likely to use alcohol and drugs later in life. He cautioned that the study did not show a causal link between bullying and later substance use.
Feb 10, 2021
The Hill
Vincent Guilamo-Ramos authored an article on using health students to supplement the COVID-19 vaccination workforce.
Feb 9, 2021
Filter Magazine
Linda Wang quoted on changes to being able to provide buprenorphine treatment via telehealth during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Feb 3, 2021
Medical Marketing and Media
Danielle Ompad discussed racial and ethnic disparities among those who are vaccinated for COVID-19.
Feb 3, 2021
Vice
Danielle Ompad interviewed on the challenges of the COVID-19 vaccine rollout.
Jan 27, 2021
Filter Magazine
Linda Wang wrote about the Biden administration's plans to obstruct the "X-waiver" requirement, which would expand the capacity for physicians to prescribe buprenorphine.
Jan 27, 2021
The Fresh Toast
Joseph Palamar interviewed on the findings from a study published in Drug and Alcohol Dependence that showed marijuana use is lowest in January.
Jan 26, 2021
WNYC Public Radio
Kelly Doran discussed the vaccination for COVID-19 of several hundred homeless individuals in dorm-style shelters.
Jan 20, 2021
Filter Magazine
Alex Bennett quoted on the feasibility of drug policy reform with the incoming Biden Administration.
Jan 15, 2021
Yahoo Finance
Danielle Ompad interviewed on the demand for the COVID-19 vaccine exceeding its availability.
Jan 14, 2021
NPR 1A
Kelly Doran discussed NYC moving the homeless from congregant housing to hotels in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Jan 6, 2021
NY1
Scott Braithwaite interviewed on the COVID-19 vaccination efforts in New York City. (Login to NY1 required).