Public health professionals throughout New York State are faced with a daunting challenge following the latest wave of widespread federal funding cuts. These drastic budget reductions, issued under the administration of former President Donald Trump, equate to a loss of over $360 million intended for public health initiatives at every level throughout the state: local,…
It is with great sorrow that we announce the premature conclusion of two pivotal global health initiatives, SMART4TB and Project ACCELERATE, casualties of federal funding cuts. These initiatives have significantly equipped us to combat tuberculosis (TB) and HIV/AIDS—two of our deadliest infectious foes. Their sudden absence will globally reverberate in terms of the millions they…