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Groundbreaking research, innovative solutions, and impactful stories—why public health is essential.
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Discovery & Impact

We conduct groundbreaking research and develop solutions to protect and improve health.

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Climate and Health

Fostering innovative, cross-disciplinary, translational scholarship on the human health dimensions of climate change.

Data Science

Using advanced analytic techniques and state-of-the-art computing to detect changes in population-scale electronic health records, pharmaceutical assays, and clinical imaging.
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Food Systems and Public Health

Exploring the interconnectedness of food to issues such as income inequality, the global economy, climate change, policy, and health.

Global and Population Mental Health

Creating a community of scholars and partner institutions that contribute to the knowledge base and understanding of the determinants of mental health.

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Research

Microscope

We are the 3rd largest recipient of NIH public health research funding

Median MPH Class Size

The median size of our MPH classes is 24 students

Employment Rate

95% of students are employed or continuing studies after graduation

Alumni

Our alumni community has more than 18,500 graduates worldwide

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Since 1922, the Columbia Mailman School has been at the forefront of public health research, education, and community collaboration.

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