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Samantha Weckesser

Policy and Advocacy Manager, CUNY Graduate School of Public Health and Health Policy
Chapter Member: New York City SSN
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About Samantha

Weckesser's research focuses on maternal and child mental health, government benefits, and health policy. Overarching themes in Weckesser's writings include racial and economic health disparities, Medicaid, NYC health policy, housing policy, and mental health. Weckesser serves as the Center Policy and Advocacy Manager at CUNY SPH's Center for Innovation in Mental Health and on the Young Alumni Board at her alma mater, Drew University.

Contributions | No Jargon Podcast | In the News | Publications

Contributions

How the Sane Ukraine Program—a Preventative Approach to Ongoing Stress and Trauma—Seeks to Support Psychological Wellbeing for Ukrainians amid Ongoing Conflict

    Samantha Weckesser
  • Marina Read Weiss
Basic Facts Brief,

Preliminary Results from the Sane Ukraine Program, a Trauma-Informed Intervention on the Frontlines

    Samantha Weckesser
  • Marina Read Weiss
Key Findings Brief,

Closing the Racial and Ethnic Gap in Housing Insecurity Among Families with Children in New York City

Basic Facts Brief,

In the News

"Lessons From Ukraine on Protecting Mental Health During Conflict," Kristina Bohdanova (with Marina Read Weiss and Samantha Weckesser), STAT, September 22, 2023.

Publications

"Promoting Transgender and Gender Minority Health through Inclusive Policies and Practices," American Public Health Association, November 16, 2016.

Reviews promoting Transgender and Gender Minority Health through Inclusive Policies and Practices. Discusses a 2016 APHA policy statement on the health-promoting impacts of inclusive policies and programs.