<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><item href="/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2025/01-28/protecting-mothers-and-babies.html" dsn="blogs"><featured/><categories>School of Public Health</categories><pubDate>01/28/2025 05:00:00 AM</pubDate><title>Protecting Mothers and Babies Amid Climate Challenges</title><sub-title/><description>Stepping out of any Brooklyn home on a warm summer day, residents encounter the vibrant symphony of their neighborhoods—the joyous laughter of children in playgrounds, the aroma of sizzling barbecue, and the familiar jingle of the Mr. Softee ice cream truck weaving through the streets. This quintessential Brooklyn scene brims with community and connection. However, beneath these comforting sounds and scents, a deeper story unfolds—one that School of Public Health student Sierra Chung has brought to light.</description><author>Office of the President</author><image><img xmlns:ouc="http://omniupdate.com/XSL/Variables" src="https://www.downstate.edu/about/office-of-the-president/presidents-bulletin/2025/01-28/_images/maternal-health-sierra-jung.png" alt="Sierra Chung"/></image><categories><category>School of Public Health</category></categories></item>