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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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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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April 16, 2024

Pierre-Louis and Maldonado: New York has to combat fare evasion

Fare and toll evasion is an existential issue for the region’s transit, but new tools could help the Metropolitan Transportation Authority turn the tide, all while shifting away from the criminalization of poverty. This week, the New York Daily News published an op-ed, authored by McSilver Executive Director Rose Pierre-Louis and attorney Roger Maldonado, that […]
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January 5, 2024

Rep. Espaillat and Pierre-Louis outline “regional strategy for ethical AI”

At the start of what will surely be a banner year for artificial intelligence (AI) systems, McSilver Executive Director Rose Pierre-Louis and U.S. Representative Adriano Espaillat co-authored an op-ed in the New York Daily News reflecting on challenges already encountered in the quest for more ethical and equitable AI systems and offering novel legislative solutions […]
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