Mailman School of Public Health Receives $20.7 Million for Faculty Support from the Estate of Ronald H. Lauterstein, MS ‘58
The Mailman School announced a bequest to the School of $20.7 million from beloved alumnus and long-time benefactor Ronald H. Lauterstein ’58, who passed away in 2006. This gift brings Mr. Lauterstein’s total contributions to the School to $24.6 million. The landmark donation includes one of Columbia University’s largest endowment gifts to support faculty development.
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Mailman School Co-Presents “Water Worlds” at American Museum of Natural History film festival, November 9–11
Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health is proud to co-present several films that explore the theme of water at the American Museum of Natural History’s (AMNH) 2007 Margaret Mead Film & Video Festival November 9-11.
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Tanzania’s First Lady Visits School, Pledges Greater Collaboration to Expand Access to PMTCT Services
On September 14, the United Republic of Tanzania’s First Lady, Mama Salma Kikwete, visited the Mailman School to meet with leadership from the School’s International Center for AIDS Care and Treatment Programs (ICAP) to discuss the expansion of access to prevention of mother-to-child transmission (PMTCT) of HIV programs in Tanzania.
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Study Shows Reducing Class Size May Be More Cost-Effective Than Most Medical Interventions
Reducing the number of students per classroom in U.S. primary schools may be more cost-effective than most public health and medical interventions, according to a study by researchers at the Mailman School and the Virginia Commonwealth Un iversity. The study indicates that class-size reductions would generate more quality-adjusted life-year gains per dollar invested than the majority of medical interventions. The findings will be published in the November issue of the American Journal of Public Health.
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Department of Environmental Health Sciences Receives Over $22 Million in Grants from National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences
Four faculty members in the Department of Environmental Health Sciences have received five grants totaling more than $22 million from the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences. Says Paul Brandt-Rauf, ScD, MD, DrPH, professor and chair of the Department of Environmental Health Sciences, of the grants, “The fact that each of these projects was supported in these times of constrained research funding is a tremendous achievement for the Department, and a particular tribute to the hard work and ingenuity of our outstanding, world-class faculty.”
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School Announces 2007 Calderone Junior Faculty Prize Recipients
The Calderone Junior Faculty Research Prize recognizes junior faculty members at the Mailman School for their critical research with long-term implications throughout the School’s departments and disciplines.
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Mailman School of Public Health’s Joseph H. Graziano, PhD, Named to National Institutes of Health Council of Councils
Joseph A. Graziano, PhD, professor of Environmental Health Sciences and associate dean for research, has been named a member of the National Institutes of Health (NIH) Council of Councils, a newly created advisory body to the director of NIH. Appointed by Dr. Elias Zerhouni, NIH Director, Dr. Graziano was selected to represent the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences on this highly prestigious council overseeing research policy, programs, and strategic initiatives.  
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Department of Health Policy and Management Challenges Students to Solve Real-World Problems
The Department of Health Policy and Management, in partnership with the Columbia Alliance for Healthcare Management, has thrown down the gauntlet to graduate students across the University with its inaugural Healthcare Delivery and Management Challenge.
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APHA Reception for Alumni and Friends, November 5
Please join the Mailman School of Public Health at its Annual Reception for Alumni and Friends, to be held during the American Public Health Association’s 135th Annual Meeting in Washington, D.C.
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Daniel Levitt, MPH ’00: Tackling the Challenges of HIV/AIDS One Country at A Time
With incessant horn honking in the background, it is easy to understand what Daniel Levitt means when he discusses the frenetic pace of Hanoi, the capital city of Vietnam. Residing and working there since 2002, Levitt observes firsthand how life and rapidly changing times in Vietnam are reflected in a dynamic and complicated work environment. During his tenure at the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Vietnam, Levitt likened working on the President’s Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief (PEPFAR) to “running a marathon at a sprinters pace” in a results-driven atmosphere where decisions must be made quickly and with little certainty. As a graduate of the Mailman School (MPH - ’00), he attributes his skills in designing and managing international public health programs to the caliber of his Mailman School training. “It provided a strong foundation for the work that would follow,” says Levitt.
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Mailman School Debuts New Prospective Student Publication and Web Portal
The Mailman School is pleased to announce the launch of a new print publication, “The Mailman School Experience: Opportunity-Knowledge-Impact,” and a companion web portal, which together form the foundation for the School’s new approach to promoting its educational programs.
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