Columbia Epidemiology

If you haven’t had the flu this winter, you probably know someone who has. To help understand and combat this year’s flu season, @ColumbiaMSPH's Stephen S. Morse, PhD explains how flu spreads, why this year is worse, and what prevention habits work best. columbiamed.link/46K42F5

Important update from @nychealthy: a mpox clade I case has been detected in NYC. 🔹Free mpox vaccination is available for those at high risk, regardless of insurance coverage. Find vaccination sites: on.nyc.gov/3P6LQ2o
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10% discount on episummer@columbia courses from the Department of Epidemiology @ Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health through April 1st! Find out more about episummer here: publichealth.columbia.edu/episummer Peruse our June 2026 short courses here: episummer.org

Dr. Dan Belsky explains what we currently do- and don't- know about aging: “There is no gold standard measurement of aging." Read more about one of the epigenetic clocks (DunedinPACE) used in this new study ⬇️@ColumbiaAging nbcnews.com/health/aging/m… via @nbcnews

Registration is now open for the Department of Epidemiology @ Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health's summer institute, episummer@columbia! Find out more about episummer here: publichealth.columbia.edu/episummer Peruse our June 2026 short courses here: episummer.org

Registration is now open for the Department of Epidemiology @ Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health's summer institute, episummer@columbia! Find out more about episummer here: publichealth.columbia.edu/episummer Peruse our June 2026 short courses here: episummer.org

Full text (open access) of Dr. Sarah McKetta and colleagues' paper, "Restrictive abortion policy climate is associated with increased depression symptoms among women in the United States: Findings from a 25-year longitudinal study" can be found here: sciencedirect.com/science/articl…

A new study finds that more restrictive abortion laws are associated with higher levels of depressive symptoms among women, offering new evidence of the population-level mental health consequences of policies that limit access to care. + publichealth.columbia.edu/news/more-rest…

Registration is now open for the Department of Epidemiology @ Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health's summer institute, episummer@columbia! Find out more about episummer here: publichealth.columbia.edu/episummer Peruse our June 2026 short courses here: episummer.org

Faculty, staff, and students welcomed Jonathan Mermin on his first day as dean of Columbia Mailman. He toured departments, met students, and called it a “thrilling immersion” into the Mailman community. ow.ly/fs9c50Ypknt

10% discount on episummer@columbia courses from the Department of Epidemiology @ Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health through April 1st! Find out more about episummer here: publichealth.columbia.edu/episummer Peruse our June 2026 short courses here: episummer.org