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Over the past year, the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research brought together leading scholars, community organizers, and research leaders at every level for a wide-ranging series of academic presentations. Combining panel discussions from mid-career investigators with keynotes from premier experts, the recurring program serves as a platform for connecting scholars and translating findings […]

Penny Abeywardena, host of Power Play: Soft Power Unpacked and Fellow-in-Residence at the NYU McSilver Institute, breaks down the exceptionally pertinent impact of “soft power.”

McSilver Executive Director Rose Pierre-Louis stepped onto three stages this fall to discuss the practical tools and policy solutions women need in the face of these deep challenges to their health and economic stability.

Providers of psychiatric rehabilitation and recovery services support people experiencing mental health conditions in recovering skills, learning how to manage their care, find employment, and live independently. At its heart, this work helps individuals pursue their chosen life goals and thrive in their communities. Frontline practitioners in this field need reliable and specialized knowledge resources […]

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 […]

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. Award-winning […]

New: Applications for the 2027–2028 ACHIEVE cohort are now open through September 30, 2026. Learn more about the ACHIEVE Traning Program. On April 24, 2026, visiting scholars from the ACHIEVE Training Program presented their pilot research projects, highlighting innovative approaches to enhance cancer screening among women living with HIV/AIDs, improve assessments and diagnoses of infectious […]

How exactly does HIV intersect with poverty and social vulnerability? On Tuesday, February 17, the McSilver Institute convened a lunchtime panel exploring how structural determinants shape both risk and outcomes. Three expert panelists showcased their research and discussed disparities affecting vulnerable communities and evidence-based strategies to reduce inequities. Attendees joining at the NYU Silver School’s […]

On January 26, 2026, attendees from around the world gathered for an in-depth discussion of TTAC — the New York City Perinatal and Early Childhood Mental Health Training and Technical Assistance Center. The presentation, “McSilver Speaker Series: A Systems Approach for Expanding Improved Behavioral Health Care,” was the first in the McSilver Speaker Series. This […]

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.