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About Gabriel B. Rodríguez, PhD, MSPH

PhD in Epidemiology — College of Public Health, University of Georgia
MSPH in Health Services Research & Policy — Rollins School of Public Health, Emory University
Former Research Fellow — Oxford Maternal & Perinatal Health Institute

Current roles:
Board Member — Westchester Public Health Network
Policy Engagement Coordinator — Latino Caucus for Public Health
Member — American Public Health Association

PRESENTATION ON THE SAFETY OF TYLENOL DURING PREGNANCY AT THE DECEMBER WPDCC MEETING

Photos of District Leader Gabriel B. Rodríguez, PhD, MSPH's presentation at the WPDCC December meeting on the safety of acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy.

His advocacy is a strong reminder of the importance of relying on peer-reviewed research, clinical consensus, and public-health evidence when evaluating health claims—especially on issues that directly affect pregnant people and families.

For those interested in learning more, below are credible, science-based resources on this topic:

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/the-evidence-on-tylenol-and-autism
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
https://www.chop.edu/news/health-tip/safety-of-tylenol-acetaminophen-faqs
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
https://www.acog.org/news/news-releases/2025/09/acog-affirms-safety-benefits-acetaminophen-pregnancy
• Harvard Health Publishing
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-acetaminophen-safe-during-pregnancy-202110292627
• Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM)
https://www.smfm.org/news/smfm-statement-on-acetaminophen-use-during-pregnancy-and-autism
• ColumbiaDoctors — What Science Says About Tylenol and Autism
https://www.columbiadoctors.org/news/what-science-says-about-tylenol-and-autism
• Woodbury et al. (2024), Neurotoxicology and Teratology, Vol. 101
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892036224000011

PRESENTATION ON THE SAFETY OF TYLENOL DURING PREGNANCY AT THE DECEMBER WPDCC MEETING

Photos of District Leader Gabriel B. Rodríguez, PhD, MSPH's presentation at the WPDCC December meeting on the safety of acetaminophen (Tylenol) use during pregnancy.

His advocacy is a strong reminder of the importance of relying on peer-reviewed research, clinical consensus, and public-health evidence when evaluating health claims—especially on issues that directly affect pregnant people and families.

For those interested in learning more, below are credible, science-based resources on this topic:

• Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health
https://publichealth.jhu.edu/2025/the-evidence-on-tylenol-and-autism
• Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP)
https://www.chop.edu/news/health-tip/safety-of-tylenol-acetaminophen-faqs
• American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
https://www.acog.org/news/news-releases/2025/09/acog-affirms-safety-benefits-acetaminophen-pregnancy
• Harvard Health Publishing
https://www.health.harvard.edu/blog/is-acetaminophen-safe-during-pregnancy-202110292627
• Society for Maternal-Fetal Medicine (SMFM)
https://www.smfm.org/news/smfm-statement-on-acetaminophen-use-during-pregnancy-and-autism
• ColumbiaDoctors — What Science Says About Tylenol and Autism
https://www.columbiadoctors.org/news/what-science-says-about-tylenol-and-autism
• Woodbury et al. (2024), Neurotoxicology and Teratology, Vol. 101
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0892036224000011

Left to right: Eliana Lieber (2nd place), Alex Porcelli (2nd place),Nathan Beck (1st place), Daniel Appel (3rd place) Ellen Berger - Chair WPDCC Essay Contest 2025, Congressman George Latimer, Tim James - Chair WPDCC, Samuel Rosenthal (3rd place).

WHITE PLAINS DEMOCRATIC CITY COMMITTEE ESSAY CONTEST 2025 WINNERS LUNCH WITH CONGRESSMAN GEORGE LATIMER

September 27, 2025 at the Westchester Hills Golf Club

The winners of the 2025 White Plains Democratic City Committee Essay Contest attended a Luncheon with Congressman George Latimer to celebrate their achievement. See their names and essays linked below. Essays are only posted of students who gave permission.

First Place: Nathan Beck (Norman Bourlaug) (WPHS)
Second Place: Eliana Lieber (Johannes Gutenberg) (WPHS) and Alex Porcelli (Angela Davis) (WPHS)
Third Place: Daniel Appel (Jim Obergefell),(WPHS) and Samuel Rosenthal (The Man Who Saved the World) (Archbishop Stepinac High School)