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Toxique

“Toxique” by Philippe, Statius Named a Finalist for the Albert Londres Prize

A book co-authored by a researcher at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs is one of four finalists for the 2021 Albert Londres…

COVID-19 Transmission Disparities graphic of people and covid virus

Lack of Protections in the Workplace Leave Frontline Workers of Color at High Risk for COVID-19 Exposure

Black, Latino, and Native American frontline workers are more likely to work in occupations with a higher risk of COVID-19 exposure with less…

Covid-19 vaccine bottles

Vaccine Stockpiling by Nations Could Lead to Increase in COVID-19 Cases, Novel Variant Emergence

The allocation of COVID-19 vaccine between countries has thus far tended toward vaccine nationalism, wherein countries stockpile vaccines to…

Politics & Polls #244: Public Health Saved Your Life (Dr. Leana Wen)

New daily Covid-19 infections in the U.S. are reaching 100,000+, yet, not too long ago, that number was 11,000. With everyone asking ‘where do we go…

MAID

Low-Income Patients May Be Less Likely to Receive Medical Assistance in Dying

In Canada, low-income hospital patients under palliative care are less likely to receive medical assistance in dying compared to those who are high…

Rally

Princeton & Mozilla Launch Technology Policy Research Initiative

Data-driven public policy depends on data. And, in the area of technology policy, access to data has been a significant barrier to research…

Covid

Updated Analysis of U.S. COVID-19 Deaths Shows Drops, Disparities in Average Lifespans

An updated analysis of American COVID-19 deaths throughout 2020 reveals an even bigger drop in average life expectancy as well as still…

Dr. Arthur Robin Williams ’04

#Changemakers: Dr. Arthur Robin Williams ’04

Dr. Arthur Robin Williams ’04 conducts research funded by the National Institutes of Health (NIH) to investigate outcomes over time for individuals…

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COVID-19 Reduces Access to Opioid Dependency Treatment for New Patients

COVID-19 has been associated with increases in opioid overdose deaths, which may be in part because the pandemic limited access to buprenorphine, a…

Rob Gordon

Robert L. Gordon III MPA ’89

Using new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) to improve humanity is at the core of Robert L. Gordon MPA '89's work. As chief growth…

Polio

Outbreak of a Rare, Polio-like Syndrome Likely Prevented or Postponed by Non-Pharmaceutical Interventions

Social distancing not only helped slow the spread of COVID-19 — it also may have prevented the transmission of an outbreak of a rare polio-like…

toxique

Toxique: The Aftermath of French Nuclear Testing in the South Pacific

Between 1966 and 1996, the French government conducted 193 nuclear weapon tests in the islands of the South Pacific. These explosions profoundly…

Life expectancy

Life Expectancy Falling for Adults Without a Bachelor’s Degree

Life expectancy in the United States dropped in 2020 due to COVID-19, but, for American adults without a college degree, an increase in mortality…

Headshots of the 12 researchers who run the Dear Pandemic platform

“Nerdy Girl” Princeton Alumni Battle Covid-19 “Infodemic”

As new variants of the novel coronavirus emerge and people consider whether to get vaccinated, it can be confusing to know where to turn and which…

Keith Wailoo

Wailoo Named 2021 Dan David Prize Winner

Historian and scholar Keith Wailoo joins Dr. Anthony Fauci and others as a recipient of the 2021 Dan David Prize, an award endowed by the Dan David…

Covid

The Double Pandemic: Health Policy Course Pivots to Address Covid-19 and Systemic Racism

As Heather Howard, a lecturer in public affairs, was planning for her fall course “Health Care for Vulnerable Populations in the U.S.,” she…

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Covid-19 Reduced U.S. life Expectancy, Especially Among Black and Latino Populations

The Covid-19 pandemic, which claimed more than 336,000 lives in the United States in 2020, has significantly affected…

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Covid-19 Shutdowns Disproportionately Affected Low-Income Black Households

The alarming rate at which Covid-19 has killed Black Americans has highlighted the deeply embedded racial disparities in the U.S. health care system…

carbon

Implementing Carbon Pricing during the Pandemic Could Help Countries Recover Greener, Smarter

Countries across the globe have been struggling to deal with the impact of Covid-19 and its accompanying economic slowdown. As economies “build back…

Wilcove

People in Developing Countries Eat Less Bushmeat as They Migrate from Rural to Urban Areas

People around the world, especially in developing countries in Africa, Asia, and South America, consume wild game, or bushmeat, whether out of…

P&P

Politics & Polls #204: America's Political Epidemic (Abdul El-Sayed)

After a Rose Garden ceremony last week, President Donald Trump, members of his staff, and several Republican senators have all tested positive for…

Alexander Glaser

Glaser Elected Fellow of the American Physical Society

Professor Alexander Glaser, a physicist by training, has been elected a fellow of the American Physical Society “for major contributions to advancing…

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Middle-Aged Americans Report More Pain Than the Elderly

As people age, they tend to report more acute or chronic pain — a common sign of getting older. Yet, in the United States, middle-aged adults are…

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Global Threats: How Lessons from Covid-19 Can Prevent Environmental Meltdown

Epidemiologists highlighted the dangers of Covid-19 in its early stages, but their warnings went largely ignored until rising infection rates forced…

Sir Angus Deaton

Covid-19 is Exposing Inequalities in Health and Wealth, Deaton Testifies

The ongoing Covid-19 pandemic is exposing and exacerbating health disparities in America, with Black and brown communities hit especially hard. This…