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Global Climate Models For Public Health? Useful, But Not In The Way We Think

Global Climate Models For Public Health? Useful, But Not In The Way We Think

August 15, 2018
climate change   health  

A new paper in PLOS Medicine argues that climate change projections are often misused in health impact studies: they are best suited for shaping public health policies, not for triggering operational actions on the ground.

Children Highly Vulnerable to Health Risks from Climate Change

Children Highly Vulnerable to Health Risks from Climate Change

August 15, 2018
Climate   health  

Young children are far more vulnerable to climate-related disasters and the onus is on adults to provide the protection and care that children need, according to research led by Columbia University scientists.

If You Think This Summer’s Heat Waves Are Bad, Just Wait for the Future

If You Think This Summer’s Heat Waves Are Bad, Just Wait for the Future

July 17, 2018
climate response   health  

Rising temperatures and humidity could make summers unbearable in the southeastern U.S. and beyond, according to a study published by climatologists from Columbia’s Lamont-Doherty Earth Observatory.

Fighting Ticks With a Few Taps of the Phone

Fighting Ticks With a Few Taps of the Phone

July 9, 2018
climate change   ecology   health  

A new smartphone app developed by Columbia researchers offers hope of stemming the spread of diseases like Lyme, and providing some peace of mind in the process.

Blavatnik Family Foundation Provides $10 Million to Promote Engineering Innovations in Health

Blavatnik Family Foundation Provides $10 Million to Promote Engineering Innovations in Health

January 22, 2018
engineering   health  

Columbia University’s Fu Foundation School of Engineering and Applied Science has announced a $10 million grant from the Blavatnik Family Foundation to fund innovative research at the intersection of engineering and health.

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