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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

The most dangerous health threats aren’t always visible. AMR, delayed detection, and weak surveillance quietly fuel outbreaks across borders. @ICAP_ColumbiaU is helping health systems across the 🌍 act faster, with better tools, training, and infrastructure. ow.ly/qyv450YBQLj

A new @ColumbiaMSPH study found that poor and worsening financial well-being in midlife and older age is linked to lower memory scores and faster cognitive decline. The study is among the first to examine the cognitive consequences of poor financial well-being. columbiamed.link/4s01fiH

Dr. Cheryl Pegus (MD, MPH ’92) will deliver the 2026 Columbia Mailman Class Day keynote 🎓 A nationally recognized physician leader and CEO of FlyteHealth, she’s spent 30+ years advancing data-driven, equitable care. #Columbia2026 ow.ly/8YGy50YBm8T

Research from two @ColumbiaMSPH historians prompted a rare retraction from one of the world's most prestigious medical journals. publichealth.columbia.edu/news/historian…

Welcome to join @ColumbiaMSPH Columbia Mailman seminar series on infectious disease modeling featuring Prof. Jeff Imai-Eaton from Harvard @HarvardChanSPH @CCDD_HSPH on 4/7 Tue at 12 pm ET! Open to the public over Zoom. For information and registration: @columbia.edu&recurrenceId=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.columbia.edu/cal/event/even…

A new @ColumbiaMSPH researchers and Columbia Scientific Union for the Reduction of Gun Violence (Columbia SURGE) study says tracking shooting-free days (SFD), alongside homicide rates, better captures prevention successes, nonfatal shootings, and meaningful periods of peace. columbiamed.link/4sVQTBa

Postpartum Medicaid extensions are reducing uninsurance, especially for Black women in non-expansion states. But racial gaps persist. New research shows coverage helps, but isn’t enough on its own to close disparities in maternal health. @CUEPidemiology ow.ly/AJFW50YwwIo

Financial decline may be aging your memory faster. A new study from Columbia Mailman finds worsening financial well-being is linked to faster cognitive decline—equivalent to ~5 extra months of aging per year. ow.ly/TvHG50YwtKv

What leads to Alzheimer’s disease? A new Columbia Mailman–led study analyzes nearly 10M patient records to see how health conditions, lifestyle, and environment interact over time to shape dementia risk—aiming to spot risk earlier and improve prevention. @CUEpidemiology @ColumbiaMed ow.ly/M6A550YvUGo

A new #ColumbiaMed and @ColumbiaMSPH study found that benzodiazepine treatment declined among U.S. adults between 2018 and 2022, with the steepest drop among adults ages 56 and older. The researchers examined age-specific trends in benzodiazepine use and the extent of concurrent treatment with other CNS depressants. columbiamed.link/4lwhlig

A new way to measure gun violence prevention: shooting-free days. Researchers found that these days have declined in nearly every major U.S. city over the past decade, pointing to the need for strategies that sustain longer periods of peace. @CUEpidemiology #PreventGunViolence ow.ly/8fQs50Yvkap

A @ColumbiaMSPH study found that tropical cyclones are linked to increased rates of drug-related deaths up to three months after the storm passes—particularly in higher-income, White communities and among younger populations. columbiamed.link/40pGP7h

The Plastic Detox is out now on @netflix featuring expert commentary from Jasmine McDonald, PhD —@ColumbiaMed /@ColumbiaMSPH epidemiologist on the dangers of microplastics in the home. Learn more about everyday carcinogens influencing your cancer risk. cancer.columbia.edu/news/everyday-…

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

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

Cancer screening rules are changing. Are you up to date? @ColumbiaMed / @ColumbiaMSPH doctors say the right testing plan still depends on your personal risks and medical history. magazine.columbia.edu/article/cancer…

Can legal cannabis laws disrupt illegal markets? Findings from our latest study suggest that adopting recreational cannabis laws, beyond only medical cannabis laws, may help to reduce the size of the illegal cannabis market in those U.S. states. @CUEpidemiology ow.ly/mMlb50Ys2Ut

As Congress considers fast-tracking approval of new chemicals in consumer products, Columbia Mailman’s Ami Zota briefed policymakers in Washington D.C. on what decades of research show about chemical exposures and children’s health. ow.ly/NX1w50YrpqI

Welcome to join @ColumbiaMSPH seminar series on infectious disease modeling featuring Prof. Matthew Ferrari @TheFerrariLab from Penn State @ciddpsu on 3/17 Tue at 12 pm EST! Open to the public over Zoom. For more information and registration: @columbia.edu&recurrenceId=" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">events.columbia.edu/cal/event/even…

A 25-year study from Columbia Mailman 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, particularly relevant following the Dobbs decision. @CUEpidemiology ow.ly/s4oh50YpJpf