Health

Recent health and wellness news from across Columbia.

An event from the Department of Psychiatry and School of Journalism explored the state of mental health in America’s children, adolescents, and young adults.

Four political science PhD students surveyed residents from six Latin American countries about their willingness to get a COVID vaccine. What they learned could help reduce vaccine hesitancy here in the United States and around the world.

Two researchers from Columbia are using AI and their backgrounds in comparative literature to understand why people are often afraid and distrustful of vaccinations and how to convince them otherwise. 

The pandemic has wreaked havoc on our sleep schedules, but there's one tip that ensures getting your sleep back on track for better performance.

Rachel Adams honors a colleague by working on “Unexpected,” a book about motherhood, prenatal testing, and disability.

Melanie J. Bernitz, senior vice president of Columbia Health, has been doing just that 24/7 for the past year.

Donna Lynne’s steady hand and collaborative approach to the crisis has earned the trust of the community.

In an online GSAPP event, Malo Hutson, Flores Forbes, and Akilah King discuss best practices and problems in partnerships.

Maternal mortality and morbidity is becoming a public health crisis in the United States. A multi-disciplinary team from Columbia aims to address this problem.

The COVID-19 pandemic requires multilateral solutions to contain the current virus and strengthen health systems for future outbreaks.

A study at Columbia University seeks to address heightened stress during the pandemic.

For many students, a remote college experience has fostered resilience, while others continue to struggle.