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Congratulations Class of 2024

May 8, 2024

Congratulations to the Department of Sociomedical Sciences’ graduates of the Class of 2024. Cheers to the bright future ahead, impacting public health one step at a time!
Tobacco Retail Density Policies: Impacts and Unforeseen Effects

April 15, 2024

Daniel Giovenco and his team are conducting a project to study the impact of policies that reduce tobacco retailer density in communities.

Topic

Epidemiological Studies
Columbia Mailman Programs Combat Rising Rates of STIs

April 11, 2024

April marks STI Awareness Month.

Topic

Child and Adolescent Health
Litwak Lecture will examine food systems and their contribution to health

April 10, 2024

In this years Annual Eugene Litwak Honorary Lecture, guest speaker Jessica Fanzo, PhD will shine a light on food systems for improved diets, health, and environmental sustainability.

Topic

Climate and Health
Columbia Mailman Professors Featured in PBS Series on Public Health

April 4, 2024

The four-part documentary series titled Invisible Shield premiered on March 26.

Topic

History and Ethics
Strategies for sustaining programs that address cancer inequities

April 1, 2024

Lay Health Advisor programs have shown remarkable promise in addressing health inequities, and some of the structural barriers to health, experienced by Black women.

Topic

Chronic Disease