Tag: Mailman School of Public Health6
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Is City Biking Hazardous to Your Health?
As more and more people take to biking in the city, a new study will look at how much pollution bikers are exposed to, and what effects it might be having on their health.
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Website Maps the Flu, and Predicts Its Progress
Infectious disease experts at Columbia’s Mailman School of Public Health have launched a website that reports weekly predictions for rates of seasonal influenza in 94 cities in the United States.
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This Week’s Forecast: Sunny with a 40 Percent Chance of Flu
New computer model takes a page from weather forecasting to predict regional peaks in influenza outbreaks.
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“Wash your hands!” and Other Advice for Undergraduate Students from Columbia Graduate Students
Ph.D. students delving deep into some of the world’s complex sustainability issues offered advice to current undergraduates interested in pursuing their own research questions.
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Does La Niña Lead to Flu Pandemics?
Four major flu pandemics of the last century, including the deadly 1918 flu, were all proceeded by La Niña conditions in the Pacific, according to a recent paper.
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Climate and Health Workshop Photo Wrap Up
Check out some pictures from IRI’s recently concluded Summer Institute on Climate Information for Public Health.
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Video: Climate and Public Health
Climate and public-health communities are learning to speak each other’s language to improve decision making. Watch our short video to learn more.