I'm excited to announce that the TURNNT paper, the first-ever study of its kind, has been completed! Our exploration into the experiences of transgender women of color has revealed crucial insights, shedding light on the challenges they face. turnnt.com

We're so excited to be hosting #SAVIR2025 here in NYC next year! Mark your calendars for April 7-9, 2025!

The World Health Organization (WHO)'s new guidance blurs the lines between aerosols and droplets, urging a shift in how we view airborne transmission. Columbia Epidemiology experts acknowledge the overdue clarity amid pandemic challenges in this CNN article.
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Last week, Columbia Epidemiology prof. Adana A.M. Llanos, PhD, MPH (she/her) joined the 2024 White House Minority Health Forum, diving deep into solutions for health disparities. Armed with science and passion, she's rewriting the script for a healthier future. ow.ly/5lyC50Rl4sw

It was such an honor to be invited to participate in the White House Minority Health Forum, convened by the Office of Science & Technology Policy. Looking forward to continuing the conversation about what is needed to drive progress towards health equity for all!

25 years later we can (and must) do so much better - grateful to the Los Angeles Times for the chance to write this piece:

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Yesterday marked the end of Black Maternal Health Week. Don't miss this insightful piece by Columbia Epidemiology faculty Teresa Janevic, on extending postpartum Medicaid coverage to tackle the Black maternal health crisis. Teresa Janevic #BMHW24
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Proud to report our newest study, “Trends in binge drinking in the United States by LGBTQ+ identity, gender, and age, 2014–2022” by me, Katherine M. Keyes , Justin Jager was just published in Alcohol Research  (1/3)

New Columbia Epidemiology study shows an urgent need to critically re-evaluate the current police-centric response to #IPV , including the widespread use of mandatory arrest laws. Sandhya Kajeepeta Seth J. Prins
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Some throughts from me and POEM for Equity colleagues on the promises and pitfalls of postpartum Medicaid extensions to improve Black maternal health #BMHW #maternalhealth news.columbia.edu/news/can-postp…