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Live Podcast Recording
Trailblazing experts lead an honest conversation on maternal health after childbirth, during the critical “fourth trimester” period.
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Reclaim the Algorithm
For McSilver’s first Reclaim the Algorithm webinar, we draw from Du Bois’s legacy to explore today’s data landscape.
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Dr. Fred M. Ssewamala Named Faculty Director

Dr. Fred M. Ssewamala Named Faculty Director

Dr. Fred M. Ssewamala is the inaugural Faculty Director of the NYU McSilver Institute. An internationally recognized leader in poverty and health equity research, he leads multiple NIH-funded studies and training programs focused on improving outcomes for youth and families and advancing the next generation of child behavioral health researchers.
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DATE: May 4, 2026

After Birth, Aftercare, Afterthought: The Fourth Trimester Live Video Podcast

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Video Podcast on the ‘Fourth Trimester’ Recorded with Live Studio Audience
On May 4, 2026, the McSilver Institute teamed up with managed care provider AmeriHealth Caritas and the Greater New York Chapter of The Links, Inc., to produce a live video podcast titled “After Birth, Aftercare, Afterthought: The Fourth Trimester.” The goal of the podcast is to build stronger, more responsive support systems for new mothers. […]
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McSilver AI Hub Explores Modern Data Science and W.E.B. Du Bois
In our first Reclaim the Algorithm webinar, data science and machine learning experts Allen Hillery, Dr. Brandeis Marshall, and Anthony Starks explored the W.E.B. Du Bois legacy and its connection to modern AI systems. Convened online April 30, 2026, the conversation examined how his thinking and the centuries old mathematical foundations behind modern AI impact […]
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New Article Highlights Perinatal Behavioral Health Workforce
Addressing the Needs of the Perinatal Behavioral Health Workforce in Behavioral Health News: Dr. Damali Wilson (Joint McSilver-IEHE Fellow), Rose Pierre-Louis (McSilver Executive Director), and Dr. Natasha Williams (NYU Grossman) explore how this issue impacts vulnerable communities.
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