Grand Rounds Series
Grand Rounds was established in 2008 at the Columbia Mailman School of Public Health to create an intellectual forum where faculty, students, practitioners, and thought leaders could engage in meaningful dialogue around the most pressing public health challenges facing communities locally and globally. Today, Grand Rounds continues to serve as the School's premier lecture series, bringing together distinguished experts from across disciplines to share groundbreaking research, innovative solutions, and diverse perspectives that shape the future of public health. Through thought-provoking presentations and dynamic discussions, the series fosters collaboration, inspires new ideas, and empowers the next generation of public health leaders to advance health equity and improve population health in the 21st century.
To recommend topics for future Grand Rounds, please email Alyssa LiSanti, Director of Special Events, at ag3093@cumc.columbia.edu.
Public Health: Discovery to Action
Wednesday, September 2, 2026
9:30–10:30 a.m.
Alumni Auditorium
William Black Medical Research Building
650 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Translating research into meaningful public health action is a major challenge of our time. During this event, faculty from Columbia Mailman will share their experience as public health researchers turning scientific research into practical implementation. Including distinguished faculty from the Departments of Epidemiology and Health Policy & Management, we will hear their perspectives on maternal health policy, cancer disparities and prevention, and the global response to the HIV epidemic. The faculty presentations will be followed by a moderated discussion and questions from the audience.
Introduction and Moderation by:
- Jonathan Mermin, MD, MPH, Dean and DeLamar Professor of Public Health
Panelist Session:
- Jamie Daw, PhD, Associate Professor of Health Policy & Management
- Jasmine A. McDonald, PhD, Associate Professor of Epidemiology
- William Reidy, PhD, MPH, Assistant Professor of Epidemiology (in ICAP)
This event is held during Student Orientation Week. In-person registration will be on a first-come first-served basis. Register today.
We value inclusion and access for all participants and are pleased to provide reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities. If you require disability accommodation to attend this event, please contact disability@columbia.edu no later than 10 days prior to the event date. We will work with our colleagues at Disability Services to fulfill requests made after this date, but we cannot guarantee they will be met.
For questions, please send an email message to public_health_events@cumc.columbia.edu.