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NYU McSilver and NYU Langone Health’s IEHE Announce Inaugural Health Equity Fellow Dr. Damali M. Wilson
Maternal health expert and researcher brings years of experience and insight to role NEW YORK (April 17, 2025) — The NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research and NYU Langone Health’s Institute for Excellence in Health Equity (IEHE) announced on Thursday, April 17, that Dr. Damali M. Wilson has been selected as the Maternal […]
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Clinical Experts and Government Leaders Gather to Focus on Ending the Black Maternal Health Crisis
Top New York legislators leaders in government, academia, health care, and maternal health advocacy took the stage for “Saving Lives, Shaping Policy” on October 24 to dig into the root causes of the crisis in Black maternal health in New York, while State and City elected officials discussed their efforts to address the issue through legislation, in the recent past and going forward. #BlackMaternalHealth
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‘Beyond Books’ Discussion Explores Library-Based Social Work
Libraries around the nation are evolving to serve their communities in new ways. This May 6 virtual event explores library-based social work.
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November 18, 2025

Mini-Conference on AI and Poverty: Advancing Health, Education, and Equity

On Thursday, November 13, the McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research, the Constance and Martin Silver Center on Data Science and Social Equity (C+M Silver Center), and the NYU Silver School of Social Work brought together researchers, academics, and AI experts for an engaging mini-conference on AI and poverty. Hosted at the Silver School, […]
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November 8, 2025

McSilver AI Hub Participates in Somos 2025 Conference with “Reclaiming the Algorithm” Panel

On November 6, 2025, New York Assemblymember Emérita Torres (Assembly District 85) convened “Reclaiming the Algorithm: Community Power in Data and AI,” at the Somos 2025 Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Panelists included Dr. Kara Emery, Director of Data Science at the NYU McSilver AI Hub; Chris Hemphill, NYU McSilver Fellow; Wayne Ho, CEO of the […]
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October 30, 2025

McSilver Institute and NYU Langone Health’s Institute for Excellence in Health Equity Submit Testimony on Maternal Health to the New York City Council

On October 23, 2025, the NYU McSilver Institute joined NYU Langone’s Institute for Excellence in Health Equity (IEHE) in submitting testimony to the New York City Council Committee on Hospitals and Committee on Women and Gender Equity, on the occasion of an oversight hearing aimed at improving maternal health in New York City. This written […]
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October 15, 2025

McSilver Executive Director Speaks as Panelist at State of NYC Women Conference

On October 14, McSilver Executive Director Rose Pierre-Louis joined Sideya Sherman, NYC Chief Equity Officer and Commissioner and Carlyn Cowen, Chief Policy and Public Affairs Officer of the Chinese-American Planning Council, for a panel discussion moderated by Jennifer Jones Austin, CEO and Executive Director of FPWA. Dedicated to reimagining the New York City economy for […]
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April 17, 2025

NYU McSilver and NYU Langone Health’s IEHE Announce Inaugural Health Equity Fellow Dr. Damali M. Wilson

Maternal health expert and researcher brings years of experience and insight to role NEW YORK (April 17, 2025) — The NYU McSilver Institute for Poverty Policy and Research and NYU Langone Health’s Institute for Excellence in Health Equity (IEHE) announced on Thursday, April 17, that Dr. Damali M. Wilson has been selected as the Maternal […]
Read more NYU McSilver and NYU Langone Health’s IEHE Announce Inaugural Health Equity Fellow Dr. Damali M. Wilson
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April 2, 2025

McSilver on the Introduction of the Youth Mental Health Research Act

Representative Bonnie Watson Coleman today introduced the bipartisan Youth Mental Health Research Act, a landmark effort to catalyze research and interventions targeted at improving the mental health of America’s young people. The McSilver Institute has consistently collaborated with policymakers such as Rep. Watson Coleman to spotlight the need for greater mental health supports for vulnerable […]
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October 29, 2024

Clinical Experts and Government Leaders Gather to Focus on Ending the Black Maternal Health Crisis

Top New York legislators leaders in government, academia, health care, and maternal health advocacy took the stage for “Saving Lives, Shaping Policy” on October 24 to dig into the root causes of the crisis in Black maternal health in New York, while State and City elected officials discussed their efforts to address the issue through legislation, in the recent past and going forward. #BlackMaternalHealth
Read more Clinical Experts and Government Leaders Gather to Focus on Ending the Black Maternal Health Crisis

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