In her time at Columbia, Dr. Mary Beth Terry has been an exemplary leader driving forward community engagement initiatives. With ColumbiaPublicHealth, learn about her past and present work seeking to reduce the cancer burden in underserved communities. publichealth.columbia.edu/news/mary-beth…

Put your safety first this 4th of July! 🇺🇸🎆 Columbia Children's Health pediatric emergency medicine specialist Ashley Blanchard, MD, MS says she’s witnessed firsthand the unfortunate injuries in children caused by fireworks. For more info on how to celebrate safely, visit columbiamed.link/3D0UxBS

In 1776 🇺🇸 life expectancy was 36 years. Half of children died before their 5th birthday. Diseases like smallpox—not combat—were the greatest threat to Washington’s army. We’ve come a long way. And we largely have public health to thank. More here ⬇️ theatlantic.com/ideas/archive/…

Did you know that Dr. Salim Abdool Karim's new book, "Standing Up for Science", is now available for purchase worldwide AND as an ebook? Check out this thread 👇for links to various vendors. Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim CAPRISA

Who’s most likely to smoke weed, and is it older NPR listeners? Deborah Hasin, Ph.D. offers expert insight in this The Washington Post piece. Columbia Psychiatry washingtonpost.com/business/2023/…

As #Phoenix looks poised to break a half-century record by hitting 110F for a 19th straight day, I re-up my interview with Mayor Kate Gallego for Think Global Health about the necessity of building more resilient, sustainable cities, there and everywhere. thinkglobalhealth.org/article/rising…

Infectious diseases and the Sustainable Development Goals: progress, challenges and future directions. New Nature Reviews Microbiology commentary from Drs. Quarraisha and Salim Abdool Karim. CAPRISA Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim Full text available at rdcu.be/dg9J7

📣Students/postdocs/trainees: There is still time (until July 31) to apply for travel awards to attend the National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms in Chicago this November. For more info and to apply please visit firearmresearchsociety.org/travel-awards

Andrew Morral Thanks Andrew for the summary. This study is unique in that it links individual gun permit data to crime victimization. The main takeaway is that stolen guns from legal owners can be an important source of neighborhood gun crimes. papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cf…

The view from the entrance to ColumbiaPublicHealth today is spectacular- the weekly Fort Washington Greenmarket is in full swing and people from all parts of Columbia Medicine are really enjoying being outside in Haven Plaza.

Introducing…the #HealthEquity Research Production Model— a paradigm that champions accountability by placing #equity at the forefront, in the research stage. My framework prioritizes equity in research papers, grants, teams, and community engagement. tinyurl.com/4y7r7wea

Belatedly learned my New Mexico In Depth series "Blind Drunk" won Institute for Nonprofit News's 2023 award for best investigative journalism among small media outlets. Grateful for the recognition and humbled to be among so many other great awardees. inn.org/about/our-work…

Please use this gift link to read the full The Washington Post editorial coverage of the 2023 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms held last wk, where hundreds of researchers presented "innovative ways to save lives" & more wapo.st/47pdrPZ

CONGRATULATIONS to Columbia Epidemiology doctoral student Ariana Gobaud (Ariana Gobaud) on being awarded the Impact Science Award at the 2023 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms last week!!! (continued) #2023FirearmResearchConf

Fantastic news! The best is yet to come for ColumbiaPublicHealth

Find out more about the Online MS in Epidemiology ColumbiaPublicHealth mailman.columbia.edu/research/execu… Register to attend a virtual Open House: Thurs, April 11, 6:00-7:00pm, EST columbiacuimc.zoom.us/meeting/regist…

The increase in gun-thefts from cars in the last ten years has been staggering. New report from Everytown shows the trends city-by-city. Just one of the ways that everyday gun owner practices have huge implications for everyone's safety. everytownresearch.org/report/gun-the…

Today, Professors Quarraisha & Salim Abdool Karim will be honored with the 2024 Lasker~Bloomberg Public Service Award in recognition of their global contributions to the fight against HIV/AIDS. Congratulations!! #LaskerLaureates Lasker Foundation CAPRISA publichealth.columbia.edu/news/lasker-fo…