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Sociomedical Sciences (SMS)

Sociomedical Sciences is dedicated to understanding and addressing the social, political, historical, cultural, psychological, and economic forces that influence health outcomes.

Degree Programs
Our degree programs combine interdisciplinary social sciences and research methods within historical, political, and cultural contexts to better inform public health. Interested in learning more about the sociomedical sciences at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health?
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Research
Our research spans a broad variety of topics from puberty and adolescence to the intersections of health, housing, and equity in hopes of addressing public health knowledge gaps and informing new policy.
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Our Students
Our students bring their diverse and rich backgrounds to build upon and strengthen their public health toolkits.
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COVID-19 Lockdown Linked to Uptick in Tobacco Use
Pandemic-related anxiety, boredom, and irregular routines were cited as major drivers of increased nicotine and tobacco use during the initial COVID-19 shutdown, according to research released by Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health.
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Message from the Chair

"The social sciences are essential to develop strategies and identify research and educational priorities to address health inequities and assess impact in the field of public health," says Kathleen Sikkema, PhD. Read the full message here.

Why SMS?

Learn how the past informs the SMS department's current and future impactful research as we reflect on 50 years of Sociomedical Sciences at Columbia.

Research

Our research in sociomedical sciences is expansive on both the local and global scale, spanning initiatives from community health promotion to public health ethics.

Students

Our talented students draw on their diverse backgrounds when developing the expertise needed to excel in the rapidly evolving social health field.

Faculty

Meet our esteemed faculty, who represent a wide range of expertise throughout the public health field.

Spotlight

Menstrual Equity and the Pandemic: It's Time to Take the Gendered Experience Into Account. Read the full article here.