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• The Averting Maternal Death and Disability Program

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  The Averting Maternal Death and Disability Program (AMDD) is a global program of research, advocacy, and technical support dedicated to reducing maternal mortality and morbidity, with a focus on emergency obstetric care (EmOC). AMDD is based in the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health in the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University.

  Established in 1999, AMDD and its partners have since worked in some 50 countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin America and have helped to expand the availability, quality, and utilization of EmOC. By working closely with international agencies, non-governmental organizations, and governments worldwide, AMDD aims to enable countries to deliver critical maternal and newborn services equitably and at scale.

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• The Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa

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  The Centre for the AIDS Program of Research in South Africa (CAPRISA) represents a collaboration of three South African universities (the University of Natal, the University of Cape Town, and University of the Western Cape), the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University, and the National Institute for Communicable Diseases. Together, these institutions are working to investigate the AIDS pandemic that so dramatically impacts the populations of South Africa and other developing countries and, through understanding, affect policy in order to effectively contain and treat the condition.

  CAPRISA originated in July 2002 to research prevention and treatment of HIV/AIDS, to build research infrastructure and capacity in South Africa, and to train South African researchers. Its work seeks to accomplish research that is both globally relevant and locally responsive, and to further understanding of HIV pathogenesis and epidemiology as well as of HIV/AIDS treatment and prevention. The program's initial projects - the Acute Infection Project and the TB-ARV Trial - are both currently active.

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• Columbia Summer Research Institute (CSRI)

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  Launched in 2009, the Columbia Summer Research Institute (CSRI) at the Mailman School of Public Health enables post-doctoral fellows and junior faculty from clinical and traditional disciplines to gain fundamental skills for research design and statistical analysis for patient oriented research. Over an intensive 5-week summer schedule geared for working professionals, CSRI provides participants with the skills necessary to design effective clinical and translational research studies and enhances their competitive edge in the pursuit of independent grant funding. CSRI faculty include Linda Fried, MD, MPH, dean of the Mailman School of Public Health and Lee Goldman, MD, MPH, dean of the College of Physicians and Surgeons as well as top faculty from across the Mailman School.

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• The Injury Free Coalition for Kids

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  The national office for the Injury Free Coalition is located in the Department of Epidemiology at the Mailman School of Public Health. Injury Free is an association of 45 general and pediatric trauma centers based in all 10 U.S. Public Health Service regions. Sites use research, advocacy, and education to address injury - the leading cause of death and a prevalent source of disability in children and adolescents. Injury surveillance is used to study predictable patterns of injury which provide clues to prevention.

  With the aim of reducing the incidence of preventable injuries and the prevalence of long-term consequences of injury, program efforts are focused on: 1) raising awareness of the frequency and impact of injury as a preventable, public health problem; 2) identifying priorities for intervention; 3) designing effective interventions; and 4) using epidemiologic study principles to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of these interventions.

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• Program in Climate and Health

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  Given the documented changes in the Earth’s climate due to greenhouse gas emissions, dramatic effects of climate change are likely to be seen in the public health arena. Launched in 2008, the Program in Climate and Health aims to build the scientific foundation for understanding, anticipating, and preventing adverse health consequences due to climate change. Its multi-disciplinary focus encourages collaboration with the other centers and programs at Columbia University such as the Earth Institute, the Columbia Climate Center, and the International Research Institute for Climate and Society. The program also works with faculty, post-doctoral scientists, and graduate students from across the University to share information, coordinate research, develop curricula, and host scientific exchanges on the human health dimensions of climate change. This collaborative model of inquiry enables the program to foster innovative research, training, and service initiatives that examine and address global and local climate/health issues.

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• Reproductive Health Access, Information and Services in Emergencies (RAISE) Initiative

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  The Reproductive Health Access, Information and Services in Emergencies (RAISE) Initiative  is catalyzing change in how reproductive health (RH) is addressed by all sectors involved in emergency response, from field services to advocacy, from local aid providers to global relief movements.

  Developed by Columbia University's Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health in the Mailman School of Public Health and Marie Stopes International (MSI), the RAISE Initiative aims to address the full range of RH needs for refugees and internally displaced persons by building partnerships with humanitarian and development agencies, governments, United Nations bodies, advocacy agencies, and academic institutions.

  Through the expertise of our staff and leading research institutions, the power of cooperative partnerships with leading agencies across multiple sectors, and the development of consistent, clearly established objectives for RH, the RAISE Initiative is well-positioned to address the pressing RH needs of populations affected by emergencies.

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• Superfund Research Program

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  The Superfund Research Program focuses on the health effects, geochemistry, and remediation of Arsenic (As) and Manganese (Mn), primarily in groundwater. The program seeks to obtain new scientific knowledge, to provide multidisciplinary training for pre- and post-doctoral students, and to facilitate the translation of its research findings and products into effective policy applications to improve public health.

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