Feb 18, 2025
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A Newsday story on racial disparities in maternal mortality rates in New York featured an interview with Dr. Martine Hackett, associate professor and chair of Hofstra’s Department of Population Health. While national statistics have improved overall in recent years, experts say it will take more time to close the gap.
National statistics released by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention show overall maternal mortality across the U.S. dropped for the second year in a row. However, while the rate for white women, decreased from 19 deaths per 100,000 live births in 2022 to 14.5 in 2023, it rose from 49.5 to 50.3 for Black women.
Dr. Hackett, cofounder of Birth Justice Warriors, called the disparity “shocking” and said, “When you’re looking to address a problem as big and complex as maternal mortality, it is going to take a long time.”
Dr. Hackett's research focuses on public health and health inequities, particularly in the American suburbs and minority communities.
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Dr. Meena appeared on WNYW-TV Fox 5 to discuss the New York City mayoral race and the New Jersey gubernatorial race, the high turnout for early voting, and why the nation will be closely monitoring the election results in our area. Dr. Bose is a Hofstra University professor of political science, executive dean of the Public Policy and Public Service program, and director of the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency.
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Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, spoke to WNYW Fox 5 about the Nassau County Executive race and how the results might offer a preview of political shifts throughout New York state and the country. “You can see both candidates are trying to nationalize the race,” Levy said. “How well one party or the other does will give political operatives a good idea of where things are headed in 2026.”
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James Sample, professor at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, was recently featured in an ABC News segment examining high-profile cases and controversies involving the Department of Justice. As a legal contributor, he discussed the constitutional and ethical issues at the center of this national story.
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Dr. Meena appeared on WNYW-TV Fox 5 to discuss the New York City mayoral race and the New Jersey gubernatorial race, the high turnout for early voting, and why the nation will be closely monitoring the election results in our area. Dr. Bose is a Hofstra University professor of political science, executive dean of the Public Policy and Public Service program, and director of the Kalikow Center for the Study of the American Presidency.
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Lawrence Levy, associate vice president and executive dean of the National Center for Suburban Studies, spoke to WNYW Fox 5 about the Nassau County Executive race and how the results might offer a preview of political shifts throughout New York state and the country. “You can see both candidates are trying to nationalize the race,” Levy said. “How well one party or the other does will give political operatives a good idea of where things are headed in 2026.”
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James Sample, professor at the Maurice A. Deane School of Law, was recently featured in an ABC News segment examining high-profile cases and controversies involving the Department of Justice. As a legal contributor, he discussed the constitutional and ethical issues at the center of this national story.
