Recently Discovered Virus Found To Be Associated With Pediatric Respiratory Tract Infections in Germany
Using a rapid, sensitive, and inexpensive diagnostic tool called MassTag PCR, scientists at the Mailman School's Center for Infection and Immunity identified a new human rhinovirus in cases of severe pediatric respiratory tract infections in Europe. Their findings are published in the December 15 issue of the Journal of Infectious Diseases.
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Study Finds Teachers Play Critical Role in Adolescent Health Promotion Efforts
Teachers are among the most important influences in the lives of school-aged children, yet relatively little emphasis has been placed on examining the potential role general academic teachers may play in facilitating adolescent health promotion efforts, according to a study conducted by researchers at the Mailman School and published in the September 2007 issue of the Journal of School Health. The study results indicate that teachers provide valuable information to school personnel about what health issues are important to adolescents, in particular, because they hear feedback from adolescents on a daily basis.
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Lee Goldman Marks Opening of Renovated HIV Clinic in Ethiopia, Visits ICAP Country Programs
In November, Lee Goldman, MD, MPH, executive vice president for Health and Biomedical Sciences at Columbia University Medical Center and professor of Epidemiology, participated in the opening of the newly renovated HIV/Antiretroviral Therapy (ART) Clinic at Bishoftu Public Hospital in Oromia State, Ethiopia. The facility, whose renovation and ongoing activities have been supported by the Mailman School's International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP), provides comprehensive HIV services to more than 2,400 people, including ART to 942 people.
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Frederica Perera Cites Children's Health as Critical Reason for Senate to Pass Energy Bill
On December 6, Newsday, a regional newspaper of Long Island, NY, published an editorial by Frederica Perera, DrPH, professor of Environmental Health Sciences and director of the Columbia Center for Children's Environmental Health (CCCEH), on a critical-though often overlooked-reason for Congress to enact stronger energy and climate control legislation: children's health.
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Allan Rosenfield Receives Special Recognition from Physicians Forum
On November 4, Allan Rosenfield, MD, dean of the Mailman School, received an award of special recognition from the Physician’s Forum at its meeting in Washington, D.C. Dr. Rosenfield was selected for his extraordinary contributions to peace, justice and public health.
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Wendy Chavkin Receives Felicia Stewart Advocacy Award
The Population, Family Planning and Reproductive Health Section of the American Public Health Association (APHA) presented Wendy Chavkin, MD, professor of clinical Population and Family Health, with its Felicia Stewart Advocacy Award, recognizing her demonstrated commitment to advocacy on behalf of reproductive health and rights. The award is dedicated to the memory of Dr. Felicia Stewart and her vision, commitment, leadership, and advocacy in the field.
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Student Teams Compete Before Expert Judges in the Inaugural Healthcare and Hospital Management Case Challenge
As reported in At the Frontline, six teams of students from the Mailman School, College of Physicians and Surgeons, and the schools of Business, and Public and International Affairs participated in the Inaugural Healthcare and Hospital Management Challenge in early November. The Challenge, which was sponsored by the Department of Health Policy and Management in conjunction with the Columbia Alliance for Healthcare Management, provided the teams the opportunity to test their consulting skills in analysis and communication while competing for cash prizes and the right to chant, "We're Number One!" A panel of expert judges from industry and academia challenged the teams' analyses, tested their reasoning, dissected their recommendations, and ultimately, selected the winners.
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Remembering Daniel J. Fink, MD, MPH '80
Daniel J. Fink, MD, MPH ’80, associate clinical professor of Pathology at the College of Physicians & Surgeons, died unexpectedly on November 27. A cherished faculty member for 28 years, Dr. Fink spent his entire career at Columbia and NewYork-Presbyterian.
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Mailman School Welcomes Alumni and Friends at APHA Reception in Washington, D.C.
On November 5, over 100 alumni, students, faculty, and friends joined the School for a reception at the Grand Hyatt in Washington, D.C. The gathering, held in conjunction with the 135th APHA Annual Meeting, offered a perfect opportunity for members of the Mailman community to catch up with old friends and connect with new ones. For more information about upcoming alumni events, please contact Allison Oldehoff at [email protected].
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Marian Jones Wins NYAM Student Essay Prize in the History of Medicine and Public Health
With an essay entitled, "The Contentious History of Homelessness and Mental Illness in New York City: An Analysis of Interviews," Sociomedical Sciences student Marian Jones garnered the 2007 New York Academy of Medicine Student Essay Prize in the History of Medicine and Public Health. Said Christian Warren, PhD, a member of NYAM's review committee, "Ms. Jones' essay was one of 20 submissions we received this year. There were 11 strong semi-finalists from programs around the country-from Tulane to Hopkins to Harvard. In the end, after a very close vote, we all agreed Ms. Jones' paper stood out above the rest."
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