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Mpala Research Centre hosts U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman ’77
Dec. 13, 2022

Princeton academic leaders and administrators recently visited the University’s Mpala Research Centre in Kenya, and were joined by U.S. Ambassador to Kenya Meg Whitman ’77.

Study Links Administrative Burdens to Pre-Pandemic Drop in Child Health Insurance Coverage
Dec. 7, 2022

Research by CHW Co-Director Janet Currie and her colleagues reveals that administrative burdens reduced child health insurance coverage prior to the pandemic.

Can Sugary Beverage Taxes Improve Public Health?
Nov. 29, 2022

This episode of The Princeton Pulse explores the effectiveness of levies on sugar-sweetened beverages, comparing experiences from South Africa and Philadelphia. 

Princeton Researchers Explore Connection Between Climate Change and Infectious Disease
Nov. 16, 2022

CHW affiliates Jessica Metcalf and Bryan Grenfell are part of a Princeton research team investigating the link between climate change and the spread of infectious disease.

International Collaborative Brings Health Researchers to Princeton
Nov. 9, 2022
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Written by Aimee Bronfeld, Center for Health and Wellbeing

Graduate students from Southeast Asia and Australia are visiting Princeton this fall to research pediatric brain cancer treatment and antimicrobial resistance.

In the News: Tobacco Companies Pushed Deadly Menthol Products on Black Smokers. That Could End Soon.
Nov. 8, 2022

As the FDA considers a ban on menthol cigarettes, CHW affiliate Keith Wailoo explains why nearly 85% of Black people who smoke use them. 

The Covid-19 Baby Bump: Pandemic Led to More Babies in U.S.
Oct. 31, 2022

A new paper co-authored by CHW Co-Director Janet Currie reports that the pandemic led to an unexpected boost in births among U.S.-born mothers.

In the News: Native American life expectancy down more than 6 years since start of pandemic
Oct. 26, 2022

CHW affiliate Noreen Goldman sat down with 3WTKR to discuss how the Covid-19 pandemic has drastically impacted the life expectancy of the Native American population.

Ruha Benjamin's New Book Shares Vision for Spreading Justice and Joy
Oct. 13, 2022

In her new book, "Viral Justice," CHW affiliate Ruha Benjamin explores how the Covid-19 pandemic can be viewed as an agent for hope and social change.