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  • Dean Fried Chairs Global Commission on Healthy Longevity

    June 3, 2022

    Ensuring that populations globally are actively engaged in society while living longer, healthier lives will require an all-of-society approach.

    Aging and Healthy Longevity
    Healthy Longevity report graphic with collage photos.

  • Nine Ways Columbia Mailman Has Responded to the Pandemic

    March 9, 2022

    Columbia Mailman faculty, students, staff, and alumni have contributed in many ways to pandemic response.

    Infectious Disease
    Infographic with circular icons about health and the environment.

  • From Paper to Policy

    December 1, 2021

    Research is a powerful thing. As one of society’s main engines for generating knowledge, it forms the bedrock for decision-making.

    Child and Adolescent Health

  • A Century of Impact

    September 9, 2021

    A Century of Impact

    Public Health Education

  • Physical Frailty Syndrome: A Cacophony of Multisystem Dysfunction

    January 14, 2021

    Physical frailty is defined as a state of depleted reserves resulting in increased vulnerability to stressors that emerges during aging independently of any specific disease.

    Aging and Healthy Longevity

  • Climate in Crisis

    October 31, 2019

    Columbia Mailman School’s Climate and Health Program is helping to build a workforce to better understand climate and health and create solutions in the areas of policy, health systems, and care.

    Environmental Health

  • At the Table for Gun Violence Prevention

    August 13, 2019

    Charlie Branas, chair of Epidemiology, took part in a roundtable discussion on gun violence prevention organized by Congresswoman Nita Lowey.

    Community Health

  • A Surprise Environmental Health Victory at the U.S. Supreme Court

    October 22, 2018

    The historical research and court testimony by two Columbia Mailman School faculty played a large role in the decision.

    Child and Adolescent Health

  • Health Coaches Help Point the Way to College

    October 1, 2018

    In the first cohort of students, 35 out of 35 were accepted into college.

    Community Health

  • Hawaii Says No to Toxic Pesticide

    May 10, 2018

    A scientific presentation by faculty member Virginia Rauh helped convince elected officials to ban the pesticide chlorpyrifos in the state of Hawaii.

    Community Health

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