Important information for all NYC residents about new COVID-19 vaccine availability around the city from the NYC Department of Health and Mental Hygiene (NYCDOHMH nychealthy). More details below; for further info please visit: nyc.gov/covidvaccine

Our latest protocol paper (re: our school safety/school violence prevention work) -- out this week! An absolute joy to work with this team, as always: researchprotocols.org/2024/1/e56249

Our new work shows that: The annual societal value of lost health to alcohol use in India runs over six trillion rupees. This value exceeds the revenue from excise taxes noting net loss. Link below 👇🏻

New publication from Columbia Epidemiology doctoral student Sid Zadey (Sid Zãdéy)! Link to the paper is in the thread 👇

Full text of Columbia Epidemiology doctoral student Catherine Gimbrone (Catherine Gimbrone) & faculty member Kara Rudolph's new JAMA Network Open paper, "Florida’s Red Flag Gun Law and Firearm and Nonfirearm Homicide and Suicide Rates" can be found here: jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/… Read more 👇

CONGRATULATIONS to Dustin Duncan! 🎉

We're really looking forward to seeing everyone in NYC for SAVIR from April 7-9, 2025! Please save the date!🗓️ Visit SAVIR's website- https://thesavir.org- or check out the tweet below for more info about the conference- & the Call for Abstracts that opened today! #SAVIR2025

Fact Check: WHO did NOT ask governments to prepare for mpox lockdowns in August 2024. Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim joins other experts to explain why "lockdowns would not be a recommended strategy for mpox as it would have little, if any, benefit.” #TheMoreYouKnow reuters.com/fact-check/fac…

Congratulations to Columbia Epidemiology prof. Salim Abdool Karim (Salim & Quarraisha Abdool Karim) on winning the Royal Society’s Michael Faraday Prize! A true leader in #HIV research and #PublicHealth advocacy. 🌍 The Royal Society CAPRISA ow.ly/2Rzw50TeJSu

Gun-free zones are unlikely to attract active shootings, per first-of-its-kind study. These findings suggest gun-free zone policies should not be repealed. Paul Reeping Sonali Rajan Columbia Epidemiology Douglas Wiebe Ariana Gobaud Michigan Public Health health.ucdavis.edu/vprp/snapshots…

As my colleagues Sonali Rajan, Charlie Branas, and I noted after the tragic massacre in Uvalde, there are at least 5 legislative measures we can take to reduce gun violence, in general, and mass shootings (especially school shootings), in particular. latimes.com/opinion/story/…

The fall semester is here, and we’re thrilled to welcome nearly 800 new master’s & doctoral students to Columbia Public Health! ✨ These passionate, diverse leaders will tackle critical challenges like climate change, pandemics, and social justice. ow.ly/ElWg50TeeeP

Exciting additions to Columbia Mailman! Seven #PublicHealth scholars have joined our faculty, bringing fresh perspectives and innovative research in autism, mental health, and environmental health. Welcome aboard! Columbia Epidemiology Columbia Sociomedical Sciences ow.ly/54xZ50TemIC

Decisions for our 2024 National Research Conference for the Prevention of Firearm-Related Harms went out today! I am so happy to share that we will have nearly 400 (!) presentations of interdisciplinary, rigorous, and impactful new science shared in Seattle this December. /1

As we kick off a new academic year today, I want to extend my warmest wishes to all students, faculty, and staff at Columbia University University. May this year be filled with exciting opportunities, insightful learning, and meaningful collaborations. ColumbiaPublicHealth Columbia Epidemiology

Congratulations to Dr. Nischay Mishra on receiving the 2025 ASM Award for Early Career Clinical Microbiology Research from the American Society for Microbiology! Read more 👇Dr. Nischay Mishra Center for Infection & Immunity ASM asm.org/Press-Releases…

Our #ColumbiaMed community honors the lives lost on September 11, 2001, and recognizes the courage of those who responded in the face of tragedy. We also celebrate the enduring resilience and strength of New Yorkers. #September11 #WeRemember

New paper by Columbia Epidemiology doctoral student Sid Zadey (Sid Zãdéy) and colleagues analyzes the economic burden of suicide in India. Full text of The Lancet Regional Health - Southeast Asia paper is available here: thelancet.com/journals/lanse…

Announcing ColumbiaPublicHealth Dean's Seminar Series on Infectious Disease Modeling, co-hosted by EHS, Columbia Epidemiology and ICAP. We have a fantastic lineup of speakers this year! Seminars are hybrid and open to the public. Register to join over zoom👇 publichealth.columbia.edu/about-us/event…

New research by Silvia Martins in Columbia Epidemiology found that overdose rates in Colombia increased during 2018-2021, mainly due to overdoses in young women. The pandemic contributed to higher levels of distress, including depression and anxiety. ow.ly/RRJG50Top1H