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Public Health impacts every part of your life: the air you breathe, the water you drink, and the policies shaping your future. Join us for #PublicHealthMatters and see how Columbia Public Health is driving change through research, education, and action. ow.ly/Bv1i50Vmh8w
A global survey of nearly 50,000 people across 92 countries finds concerning mental health trends, particularly among younger people, who reported lower levels of vitality, emotional stability, and resilience.
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On #SeeYouNow, Susan Michaels-Strasser of ICAP at @ColumbiaMSPH & @Columbia leads a discussion about nurses on the frontline of Ebola.
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A new national study by @ColumbiaMSPH and @BUSPH found that one in 10 LGBTQ+ college students reported discrimination in the past year, increasing depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and avoidance of health care. columbiamed.link/4zmGpia
Congratulations 👏 to Magda Schaler-Haynes, JD, MPH ’98, on receiving the APHA Law Section’s 2026 Jennifer Robbins Award for the Practice of Public Health Law, recognizing her leadership and dedication to the field. @PublicHealth
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Redlining ended decades ago, but its legacy continues to shape neighborhoods and community health. At Columbia Mailman, a new exhibit, Undesign the Redline, is helping students connect this history to the structural forces that influence public health today. ow.ly/Q9tk5102vya
The first month of treatment for acute lower back pain matters. Research from @CUEpidemiology and NYU found that opioid dosages above 50 MME/day were associated with a 147% higher relative risk of opioid use disorder or overdose. The findings support nonpharmacologic therapies as first-line care. ow.ly/ViAr5101sh9
1 in 10 LGBTQ+ college students reported discrimination in the past year, according to a national study from @CUEpidemiology and @BUSPH researchers. Discrimination was associated with higher likelihoods of depression, anxiety, suicidal thoughts, and avoiding needed health care. ow.ly/Zlpk51016X7
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.@ColumbiaMSPH and NYU School of Global Public Health researchers found that people with dementia who were overweight or obese at the time of diagnosis had a significantly lower mortality risk than those of normal weight, even after adjusting for factors such as other chronic conditions, smoking, and demographics. columbiamed.link/4jzjBGK
As extreme heat intensifies, where do people turn for advice? A study of Reddit’s r/heat_prep community found that users share low-cost cooling strategies, personal experiences, and peer support, highlighting gaps in official heat-health guidance. #ColumbiaEHS
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Columbia Mailman is launching a new MS in Health Economics and Policy, combining training in economics, policy research, and data science with hands-on faculty-led research.
Recruitment is underway for the inaugural class. Classes begin next fall. ow.ly/g6Jl50ZZ4mc
New @CUEpidemiology research finds that extending #Medicaid coverage to 12 months postpartum increased outpatient care use among women with diabetes and hypertensive disorders of pregnancy.
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Sarcopenia is the progressive loss of muscle mass, strength, and function. Grip strength can help predict frailty, a major risk factor for falls and difficulty with everyday activities. According to director of the Robert Butler Columbia Aging Center at @ColumbiaMSPH's Dr. Linda Fried, poor grip strength “can be a marker of just general conditioning that is associated with a lot of diseases.”
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Digital health holds promise, but how technologies are designed and used matters. In a new faculty Q&A, Columbia Mailman’s Mitchell Tang examines patient portal messaging, telehealth workflows, and the challenges of integrating technology into health care.
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Columbia Mailman’s Summer Public Health Scholars Program (SPHSP) is one of seven sites in the CDC’s John R. Lewis Undergraduate Public Health Scholars Program, which prepares students for #publichealth careers through hands-on experience, mentoring, and professional development.
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When cities invest in cleaner air, they invest in brighter futures for kids.
A landmark study from @ColumbiaMSPH that followed more than 1,000 mother-child pairs in New York City found that as air pollution declined, young children’s cognitive development scores improved — adding to the evidence that clean air policies can help protect developing brains.
Learn more about how Bloomberg Philanthropies and its partners are building on evidence from New York to advance clean air solutions in cities around the world: publichealth.columbia.edu/ne…
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El Niño, a recurring climate pattern, is already reshaping the Pacific. @ColumbiaMSPH professor Dr. Jeffrey Shaman explains why there’s still time to prepare for what’s ahead.
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💼 🧠 Your career and cognition are connected!
Employment instability and early retirement could lead to greater risk for dementia and other poor cognitive outcomes, according to a @ColumbiaMSPH study: publichealth.columbia.edu/ne…
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A new study from Columbia Mailman and NYU found that people who were overweight or obese at the time of a #dementia diagnosis had a lower risk of death than those in the normal-weight range.
The findings suggest weight status may provide useful information about survival and underscore the importance of nutrition in dementia.
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How we think about money can shape how we spend it. A new international study found evidence that mental accounting, the way people perceive and categorize money, still holds up today, even as the way we receive and spend money has changed. ow.ly/Fbes50ZTWJT
A new study involving Columbia Mailman researchers found elevated levels of several metals among ~1,400 Maui adults after the 2023 wildfires. Higher combined metal levels were associated with measures of reduced lung function. ow.ly/v4Vq50ZT26r
