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What Is Public Health

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Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

WebFrom historical challenges to COVID-19, discover the unsung heroes protecting our well-being. All episodes streaming now. Click the #linkinbio for more information. 5 …

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Columbia Master of Public Health (MPH) Columbia Public Health

WebInterdisciplinary. Integrated. Collaborative. The innovative structure of the two-year Columbia Master of Public Health (MPH) program integrates seven components to …

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Master of Health Administration

WebThe Department of Health Policy and Management (HPM) offers a Master of Health Administration (MHA) degree program in full-time, part-time, and executive formats. …

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What's the Future of Public Health

WebColumbia Mailman School will inform and guide public discourse using cutting-edge research and evidence-based solutions rooted in equity as it plays a key …

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Health and Human Rights

WebHealth and Human Rights Advocacy. The right to health offers an emancipatory framework for advancing the “right of everyone to the enjoyment of the highest attainable standard …

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Researchers Seek to Answer a Fundamental Question: What Is …

WebWe usually think of health in the context of ill health: if I am not sick than I am healthy. However, according to the World Health Organization, health is more than …

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Public Health Explainer: How Cities Shape Your Health

WebFrom the air you breathe to your proximity to the local grocery store, everything around you impacts your health. And in a time when increasing numbers of …

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Health Promotion Research and Practice

WebThe purpose of this Certificate is to enable students to rigorously design, implement, and evaluate health promotion and disease prevention programs and interventions which …

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Degrees Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

WebOur MPH, MHA, MS, PhD, and DrPH degree programs provide students with interdisciplinary public health knowledge, leadership and technical skills, and a domestic …

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Columbia Mailman Professors Featured in PBS Series on Public …

WebRobert Fullilove and David Rosner, both professors of sociomedical sciences, are featured in a new PBS documentary series that examines the often underfunded, …

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Epidemic, Endemic, Pandemic: What are the Differences

WebThe novel coronavirus pandemic is the perfect model for understanding what exactly a pandemic is and how it impacts life on a global scale. Since the emergence of …

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Promoting Health in Our Surrounding Communities

WebThe Columbia Mailman Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health—“PopFam” for short—is known for its influential research and programmatic …

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Columbia Mailman School Spearheads Efforts to Combat Rising …

WebAs April marks STI Awareness Month, Columbia Mailman School of Public Health takes proactive steps to address the escalating rates of sexually transmitted …

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Many Younger People from High Income Neighborhoods Jumped …

WebDespite vaccine shortages, many younger people in New York City accessed vaccines ahead of schedule, particularly in high-income areas, according to new …

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Mentors Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

WebEnvironmental and Molecular Epidemiology Investigates the health effects and relevant molecular mechanisms of environmental exposures as they affect human populations in …

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Pregnancy Accelerates Biological Aging in a Healthy, Young Adult

WebPregnancy may carry a cost, reports a new study from the Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.The research, carried out among 1735 young people in …

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Just How Harmful Is Social Media

WebA recent investigation by the Wall Street Journal revealed that Facebook was aware of mental health risks linked to the use of its Instagram app but kept those …

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Mentors Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

WebExposure SciencesComprise the methods used to assess environmental agents, either in the environment or in the human body through biomonitoring.

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Greater Community Reach

WebGreater Community Reach (GCR) is a student organization dedicated to connecting Mailman students with Northern Manhattan and the city beyond in order to create a …

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SPIRIT Initiative Takes Aim at the U.S. Mental Health Crisis

WebThe state of mental health in the United States is not good. The last 15 years have seen unprecedented increases in depression and anxiety, especially among young …

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PopFam in the News

WebPrenatal Exposure to Common Air Pollutants Linked to Cognitive and Behavioral Impairment March 25, 2015 New research demonstrates a powerful link between exposure to …

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SOUTH AFRICA Summary

WebThe current state of the health system is due to many epidemics and policies from the country’s eras such as colonial subjugation, apartheid, and the post-apartheid period. 14 …

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Virginia Rauh Installed as Jane and Alan Batkin Professor in Child

WebAn April 10 event put the spotlight on Columbia Mailman’s history of working to protect the health and well-being of children with the installation of Virginia Rauh as the …

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Symposium Honors Illustrious Career of W. Ian Lipkin

WebLeading scientists from around the world convened on April 5 to celebrate the extraordinary career and accomplishments of W. Ian Lipkin, John Snow Professor of …

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Current Police Response to Intimate Partner Violence Calls for …

WebPolicing of intimate partner violence (IPV) may result in adverse consequences for survivors, according to a new study at Columbia University Mailman School of Public …

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New York City STI/HIV Prevention Training Center

WebThe New York City STD/HIV Prevention Training Center (PTC) offers clinical education on STDs, including HIV, for healthcare providers. Our trainings are designed to increase …

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