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Neil Maniar
Professor of the Practice, and Director of Northeastern’s Master of Public Health in Urban Health Program

Neil Maniar in the Press

Neil Maniar for Northeastern Global News

Drug shortages, lack of action to blame in congenital syphilis ‘crisis,’ public health expert says
Baby's foot.

Drug shortages, lack of action to blame in congenital syphilis ‘crisis,’ public health expert says

Citing lack of timely testing and treatment of congenital syphilis, CDC health officials say the situation is “dire,” and urge further action.
Should you take the new RSV vaccine separately from the COVID and flu shots?
Julie Roszak preparing a flu shot.

Should you take the new RSV vaccine separately from the COVID and flu shots?

Experts explain why it’s a good idea for people eligible for the new RSV vaccine to separate it from COVID and flu shots by a week or two.
New RSV immunization approved by FDA. Why it’s ‘an important development in pediatric medicine’
electron microscope image of RSV virions

New RSV immunization approved by FDA. Why it’s ‘an important development in pediatric medicine’

RSV is one of the leading causes of infant hospitalization and the new antibody treatment could help to reduce these numbers.
Will the new vaccines prevent Lyme disease? And when will they be available? 
a tick on a blade of grass under a microscope

Will the new vaccines prevent Lyme disease? And when will they be available? 

As cases of lyme disease surge, questions arise around the delivery and efficacy of a new Pfizer lyme vaccine.
Is contact tracing enough to slow the spread of COVID-19?

Is contact tracing enough to slow the spread of COVID-19?

As schools, businesses, and organizations prepare to reopen, efforts to trace contacts and provide COVID-19 testing will need to be amplified to prevent a new wave of infections, said a panel of current and former Northeastern public health students who are working as contact tracers.
How can we stay safe as coronavirus restrictions are lifted?

How can we stay safe as coronavirus restrictions are lifted?

Is the mask really necessary? What is the safest way to see my friends and family? Can I get a haircut or go to a restaurant? Do I still have to be careful if I'm young and healthy? Neil Maniar, director of Northeastern's Master of Public Health program, has the answers you need.