Exposure is a student-run magazine devoted entirely to public health commentary. We publish evidence-based analysis and opinion for readers outside the academy: people who care about what the research means and what should change because of it. Our second issue opens to writers from any institution. If you have been sitting on an argument that the field is not making loudly enough, this is the place for it.
We accept two types of writing. Both must be grounded in public health and must take a clear position.
Every piece we accept does four things. It makes a specific argument, not a survey of a topic. It treats the reader as intelligent and curious, not as a student to be taught. It uses evidence in service of a point rather than as a substitute for one. And it is written in prose that a non-specialist could read without a glossary.
Issue I covered childhood trauma and Black health outcomes, language barriers in New York City hospitals, immigrant health disparities, task-shifting ethics in global health, male involvement in maternal health, digital health infrastructure failure, and AI governance in clinical settings. We are not trying to repeat those pieces. We are interested in the arguments nobody is making yet.
You will receive a confirmation within 48 hours of submitting. This confirms we have your piece, not that it has been accepted.
The editorial board reads every submission. We evaluate on argument, evidence, and prose quality. We do not evaluate on topic alone.
All writers receive a decision by November 15. Accepted writers receive editorial notes and a revision timeline. We do not provide detailed feedback on declined submissions.
Accepted pieces go through one or two rounds of editing with the author. Final pieces are DOI-minted through NYU Libraries and published open access on NYU Manifold.
Read Issue I before you submit. It will tell you more about what we are than this page can.
Submissions open October 1, 2026