At the meeting, Columbia researchers presented work about the flow of guns between states, prevention of school gun violence, and universal background checks.
Most hair, body, and personal care products contain “chemicals of concern.” A Columbia epidemiologist explains how to figure out what's safe to buy and use.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
“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.