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Strategic Directions

Our School’s strategy map identifies five strategic directions—cities and health; climate, the planet, and health; health inequities; infectious diseases; and mental and behavioral health—that are of critical importance to the public’s health and are areas of strength and potential for growth for the School. Dig into our ever growing library of research and news on our strategic directions.

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mental health disorders
Severe Depression, Anxiety, Suicidal Thoughts Continue to Decrease Among College Students

September 19, 2025
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Energy-efficient Strategies May Produce 10 Times More Health Benefits in Eastern Europe than in Western Europe

July 4, 2025
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Child Tax Credit Increased Food Security, Stable Housing among Young Children, but Many Eligible Families Didn’t Receive It

July 2, 2025
drug abuse
Majority of Medicaid Managed Care Plans Cover Opioid Overdose Reversal Drug Naloxone

June 27, 2025
health inequities
Official US Records Underestimate Native American Deaths and Life Expectancy

June 16, 2025
substance use disorder
US Excess Deaths Continued to Rise Even After the COVID-19 Pandemic

May 23, 2025
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Cannabis Use Disorder Is Increasing Rapidly, Especially Among Older Adults and People Living With HIV

May 21, 2025
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Drinking Water, Select Foods Linked to PFAS in California Adults

May 14, 2025
addiction
Inclusive Peer Support Groups Are Expanding at US Colleges, but Stable Funding Is Needed

May 7, 2025
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Losing a Parent May Increase Children’s Risk of Being Bullied

May 2, 2025
hospitals
Hospitalized Patients Who Receive Alcohol Use Disorder Treatment Can Substantially Reduce Heavy Drinking

April 21, 2025
NIH
After Pandemic Spike, Adolescent Gun Homicide Rates Show No Sign of Slowing

March 27, 2025

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