Tropical Cyclones on the Rise in LMICs

Until now, most research on outcomes from tropical cyclones have centered on high-income counties.

Lewis Ziska Contributes to Lancet Report on Climate Change

Report finds spread of illness particularly affects migrant workers.

Contact Tracing Data Sheds Light on COVID-19 Spread in NYC

The city's contact tracing program produced data that can inform neighborhood-level interventions.

Learn About Climate and Health and How to Make a Difference

GCCHE launches initiatives to educate health professionals about the impacts of climate change.

Winners of Interdisciplinary "Grand Challenge" Awards

Drs. Jeffrey Shaman, Joan Casey, Cecilia Corensen, and Lewis Ziska were recipients of awards.

Center for Climate and Health

Columbia Mailman is at the forefront of climate and health science, housing our Center for Climate and Health in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences since 2008. Recognizing that the scale of climate change requires multi-faceted interventions that cut across disciplines and functions, we are pleased to announce that we are expanding our work in climate and health to become a full-fledged center that will provide leadership across all departments of Columbia Mailman and the Columbia University Irving Medical Center.