Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Thoai D. Ngo Named Next Chair of Population and Family Health

Ngo is an internationally recognized scientist in global public health and population dynamics.

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New Scholars Join Full-Time Faculty

Seven public health scholars have joined the full-time Columbia Mailman School faculty since last ye

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Columbia Mailman Wins Diversity Honors

Summer Public Health Scholars has received two 2024 Inspiring Programs in STEM Awards.

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Global HIV Epidemiologist Salim Abdool Karim Wins Royal Society’s Coveted Michael Faraday Prize

September 3, 2024

The Michael Faraday Prize and Lecture is awarded to Professor Salim Abdool Karim.

Topic

Global Health
The Fall Semester Marks New Beginnings in Public Health

August 30, 2024

Students in the incoming class come from 43 U.S. states and territories and 41 countries.

Topic

Public Health Education
The Public Health Career Explorer Launches

August 29, 2024

The new career assessment tool will help job-seekers who are interested specifically in public health careers.

Topic

Public Health Education
Red Flag Laws May Reduce the Growing Burden of Firearm Homicides

August 28, 2024

Florida’s red flag gun law was associated with an 11 percent reduction in firearm homicide rates.

Topic

Community Health

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