News

Ruha Benjamin Delivers Loeschner Leadership Lecture
Feb. 14, 2024

CHW affiliate Ruha Benjamin was the featured speaker for Northwestern University’s Nancy and Ray Loeschner Leadership Lecture Series.

CHW Affiliate Angela Creager Awarded NEH Grant in the Humanities
Feb. 6, 2024

Historian Angela Creager received a grant from the National Endowment for the Humanities for research and writing a book on the history of the Ames test.

Meet the Class of 2025 Health Scholars
Feb. 1, 2024

CHW has selected its Class of 2025 Health Scholars. All six students will receive financial support for internships and research relating to health care and health policy.

PODCAST: Only in America: Easing the Burden of Medical Debt
Jan. 22, 2024

This episode of the Princeton Pulse Podcast takes on medical debt, a pervasive and uniquely American problem.

In the News: Is Climate-Friendly Flying Possible?
Jan. 12, 2024

Timothy Searchinger weighs in on the Biden administration's proposal to subsidize the development of fuels capable of powering jet engines from agricultural products.

In the News: How Big Tobacco Is Stoking Opposition to Menthol Cigarette Ban
Jan. 2, 2024

CHW affiliate Keith Wailoo weighs in on the controversial debate surrounding a proposed ban on menthol cigarettes.

Scientists Hopeful About New Antibiotic for Treating Gonorrhea
Dec. 20, 2023

CHW affiliate Ramanan Laxminarayan shares enthusiasm for a promising new antibiotic to treat gonorrhea and the groundbreaking partnership behind its development.

PODCAST: Lessons from America’s Former Top Doctor – from Covid to the Opioid Crisis
Dec. 12, 2023

The Princeton Pulse Podcast takes us to the front lines of the Covid-19 pandemic with Dr. Jerome Adams, former U.S. Surgeon General.

In the News: In Class, Some Colleges Overlook Technology’s Dark Side
Dec. 6, 2023

Ruha Benjamin emphasizes the importance of considering how artificial intelligence and other emerging technologies can affect humans in harmful ways. 

Janet Currie Awarded Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize for Pioneering Work in Child Development
Nov. 29, 2023

CHW Co-Director Janet M. Currie received the prestigious Klaus J. Jacobs Research Prize at a recent ceremony held at the University of Zurich.