Center for Public Health Systems Launch Event
A December 12 event officially launched a new Center for Public Health Systems within the Columbia Mailman School’s Department of Health Policy & Management (HPM). The event underlined the importance of research, education, communications, and community engagement to forge connections across a fragmented public health system in the U.S.
Michael Sparer, HPM chair and director of the new center, emceed the event at the Columbia University Forum on 125th Street, speaking in conversation with author and philanthropist Chelsea Clinton, ‘10 MPH, an adjunct porfessor in HPM and member of the School’s board of advisors, and Umair A. Shah, secretary of health for Washington State. Read more about the launch event here.
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Center for Public Health Systems
The Center for Public Health Systems, part of the Department of Health Policy & Management (HPM), is dedicated to addressing complex challenges within public health through rigorous research, policy development, educational programs, and public engagement. Committed to protecting, preserving, and promoting the health of the population, the Center strives to build political and community support for a robust public health infrastructure. While our primary focus is on the United States, we draw on insights from global public health systems, fostering an exchange of ideas that strengthens our work and informs similar efforts worldwide