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Older adults in England have experienced significant improvements in health compared to previous generations, researchers at Columbia's Robert N. Butler Aging Center have found.
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The new report addresses the responsible use of race and ethnicity in biomedical research and is a call to action for biomedical research to rethink how it uses race and ethnicity.
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The cost of childbirth and postpartum health care can cause significant, ongoing financial hardship, particularly for lower-income families with commercial insurance, a new study shows.
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The center will catalyze research into the complex relationships between climate and health and promote evidence-based policies to mitigate the impacts of climate change on human health.
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- September 13, 2015
Mailman School students opt for careers in social enterprise, a field that combines business strategy with a social mission.
- September 12, 2015
A newly launched program in Environmental Health Sciences at the Mailman School aims to recruit minorities to STEM fields.
- September 11, 2015
The incoming Mailman School of Public Health class embarks on their journey to become public health researchers and practitioners.
- September 9, 2015
The summer biostatistics training program at the Mailman School of Public Health aimed to bring a more diverse group of students to STEM fields and to public health research.
- September 8, 2015
A study by Mailman School of Public Health researchers links exposure to famine in the first trimester of pregnancy with the risk of developing diabetes in later life.
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- August 26, 2015
Scientists at the Mailman School of Public Health have discovered a new virus in seals that is the closest known relative of the human hepatitis A virus.
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- August 19, 2015
A Mailman School of Public Health study finds that people toward the middle of social hierarchies suffer higher rates of depression and anxiety based on their social class and position of power in the labor market compared to those at the top or bottom.
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- August 17, 2015
A Mailman School of Public Health study looked at the role of dentists in screening for substance use disorders. While many view the dental visit as as an opportunity to identify drug misuse, others do not see it as part of their professional role.
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The New York TimesAugust 17, 2015 - August 10, 2015
“Implementation of the Clean Power Plan rule is an important step forward in protecting the public’s health,” says Mailman Dean Linda P. Fried, MD, MPH.
