Greg Kantor

Past Fellow

Greg Kantor graduated from Boston University School of Public Health with his MPH in 2020 with a certificate in health communication and promotion. As a student, he was a 2019 PHP writing fellow. Driven by undergraduate experiences at Muhlenberg College, his primary public health passions are tobacco control and the intersection of public health and journalism.

Greg's Work:

03.18.2020 a gun with a knot on a statue

Wrong-to-Carry Laws

States passed right-to-carry laws under the expectation that they would decrease crimes. Evidence now contradicts the basic premise of right-to-carry laws.

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03.10.2020 a half of an avocado with a seed in it

Double Down on Double up

In 2009, Michigan began the Double Up Food Bucks program, expanding options for SNAP beneficiaries to spend on fruits and vegetables.

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02.11.2020 a black dog with its tongue out

Paw-sible Benefits of Dogs

Whether essential social support and companionship from dogs extends to significant changes in human well-being or mental health remains relatively unknown.

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01.21.2020 a graph of black and orange lines

The White Picket Fence

The gap between White and Black homeowners has reached its widest margin in 50 years, underscoring the need for new, transformative legislation and action.

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01.17.2020 a group of white lockers

Thirsty for Safe Water at School

There is room for improvement across the country in both urban and rural schools to better their water access and testing standards.

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01.15.2020 a close up of asparagus

Healthy Herbivores

Availability of vegetarian options in cafeterias promoted healthier diets. The move would lower emissions of human-generated greenhouse gases if scaled.

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