CUNY Academic Commons | Terry Huang | Activity https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/members/drttkh/activity/ Activity feed for Terry Huang. Sat, 01 Jan 2050 18:00:18 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v= en 30 hourly 2 68ac2941abdad45e46318cc6e1f11845 Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY https://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=434 Tue, 01 May 2018 22:03:22 -0400 “I believe that in the end it is kindness and generous accommodation that are the catalysts for real change”_Nelson Mandela

Why is beneficial for us to be kind? As it turns out being kind enhances our own […]

]]> 545328809e7575f95e84698394000d69 Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY https://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=425 Tue, 24 Apr 2018 14:36:47 -0400 “Spread positivity; don’t matter how big, or how small”_Beyonce
ABOUT ALTRUISM AND KINDNESS II

 
What can we do to become a kinder person, just like Yenny (whom I have written about in my last post)? Here a […]

]]> c11a2ff7bbb31b065a249ec8325b3a0d Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY https://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=397 Mon, 16 Apr 2018 17:10:20 -0400 “Do good anyway, even though nobody appreciates you, nobody sees you, do good anyway, just for yourself, for others, and for the world“
ABOUT ALTRUISM AND KINDNESS

 
It was Thursday. The heart of the city […]

]]> 6e71b165a09953773860c25721fcb481 Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY https://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=360 Fri, 16 Feb 2018 18:17:06 -0500 Like many Americans, Dr. Bon Ku, grew up without health insurance and lived life hoping not to get sick or injured. It was because of this experience,  that Dr. Ku decided to go into emergency medicine, with the […]

]]> 34de16c84090fb414bcc1288089ea70e Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY https://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=374 Fri, 02 Feb 2018 19:34:36 -0500 Epidemiologists at the New York City Health Department and Columbia University have developed a computer system that detects food-borne illness and outbreaks in NYC area restaurants based on keywords in Yelp […]

]]> 1810f0628a386607038ba3db311a6acd Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY https://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=355 Mon, 04 Dec 2017 17:36:58 -0500 One of the most important ways to protect yourself and other people around you who might be too young or too sick from serious diseases and infections is by getting vaccinated on time. It is recommended for […]

]]> 90009e872a1a7f50b50bdb5d47f5960f Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY https://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=342 Wed, 15 Nov 2017 18:24:04 -0500 Not only is it very important to have health insurance coverage to protect from illness and injury, but not having coverage can also result in a penalty. It is highly important that you sign up for a health […]

]]> 8ab81264842ab392230544e6d967f25c Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY https://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=347 Wed, 01 Nov 2017 20:55:51 -0400 Open Enrollment begins November 1st and in NYC is extended to January 31st! Do not delay and enroll as soon as possible! Enrolling in a health insurance plan that fits you and your family best is the first step to […]

]]> 45aca91c8d486d8cb7856f6d124a784b Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY https://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=318 Mon, 23 Oct 2017 19:57:58 -0400 The NYC Health Department recently published a report describing the health of Latinos living in New York City, the second largest ethnic group and one third of the total population of residents who live in the […]

]]> d2440659e33717653d1bb61450112fa2 Terry Huang joined the group GIS / Mapping Working Group https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/472897/ Thu, 28 Sep 2017 20:49:47 -0400 be0d804040c1d4275f3738049e4280ae Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY https://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=241 Mon, 31 Jul 2017 13:07:49 -0400 Bike-sharing programs have increased in popularity across the United States in recent years. The initiative is especially robust here in New York City. In 2013, NYC launched Citi Bike, where locals and tourists […]

]]> 2e014a3e402f4f89abe5191ab07e28b5 Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY https://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=235 Mon, 17 Jul 2017 14:14:08 -0400 Parks and Recreation agencies provide vital support for creating and sustaining active communities across the United States. In New York City, Parks Department properties promote physical activity, community […]

]]> a8b57d8d07aec269f3b7062e84c73140 Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY https://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=229 Tue, 13 Jun 2017 18:25:59 -0400 Since its commencement, PARCS has been focusing on the relationship between physical and overall wellbeing and built environment among adults. This spring, we expanded our focus and began working with children as […]

]]> 7cf76df990d465d5f8332d3c476ff667 Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY https://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=218 Wed, 17 May 2017 13:47:11 -0400 The team at PARCS greatly values insights from our participants and their communities. In order to deepen and continue conversation and engagement outside of our direct work, we are launching a platform on […]

]]> 923843db513b4250465da50bfa9e44be Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY https://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=211 Tue, 25 Apr 2017 21:18:39 -0400 Poorly thought-out urban design is not only a detriment to the health of residents, as we have discussed in-depth on this blog, but it is also a key driver of social inequity in cities. One organization attempting […]

]]> 998fec36aa19cb0e2644b4a7d2a25947 Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY http://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=208 Fri, 07 Apr 2017 20:44:44 -0400 An individual’s health is directly influenced by his or her surrounding environment. Research has shown that environmental characteristics are linked with many chronic diseases, including obesity, diabetes, h […]

]]> c7c3c6eebe67f0049ec84e51822f6f23 Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY http://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=203 Sat, 18 Mar 2017 17:09:56 -0400 Years of research have exposed a direct connection between built environment and residents’ health. Building, street, and neighborhood design is linked with a myriad of physical, social, and mental health p […]

]]> 7db857cc9869e046f6b2644fd71c8246 Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY http://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=198 Thu, 16 Feb 2017 01:17:31 -0500 Smart public design is important for the functioning of all communities, as it determines the amount of safe, accessible places for outdoor activity and community gathering. This is especially important in large […]

]]> 9ff453b5d6111007f19af4337711f8bd Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY http://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=183 Fri, 13 Jan 2017 15:48:12 -0500 At the PARCS Study, we’re always thinking green. And this year, we’re not alone. Recently, the Pantone Color Institute selected their yellow-green shade, known as Pantone 15-0343, as 2017’s Color of the Year. […]

]]> 99278d66b917a6e3578a1ce06dffea2a Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY http://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=172 Wed, 21 Dec 2016 22:43:31 -0500 Americans love their cars, and many people across the country rely on automobiles as their main mode of transportation. However, public and light-rail transit use are increasing in popularity, and are especially […]

]]> f80f94190e34f800f35f730cf4fd6827 Terry Huang wrote a new post on the site PARCS STUDY http://parcs.commons.gc.cuny.edu/?p=72 Tue, 15 Nov 2016 00:22:57 -0500 In recent years, there has been a lot of interest in how our neighborhood environment affects the way we eat, the way we move, the way we interact with each other, and in turn, how all these factors impact our […]

]]> 116cb1fff47f17ae916afaf4ae173bc0 Terry Huang became a registered member https://commons.gc.cuny.edu/activity/p/410696/ Wed, 02 Sep 2015 17:47:46 -0400