Two Columbia Alumni to Federal Posts

New York City’s 41st Health Commissioner, Thomas R. Frieden, M.D., MPH, was appointed as director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) by President Barack Obama on Friday. Dr. Frieden is an alumnus of Columbia University’s College of Physicians & Surgeons (‘86) and Mailman School of Public Health (‘85). Dr. Frieden becomes [...]

NYC DOH, Prophylactics go viral

Well it looks like everyone’s jumped on the facebook bandwagon. (We’d like to take credit for connecting issues in public health and facebook.)  The facebook page is the latest phase in a campaign that started in 2007, when New York City launched the nation’s first branded city condom.  This lastest marketing campaign is hoping that [...]

NYC DOH: New Yorker’s have the Flu….

The New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene sent out a press release announcing the arrival of influenza in New York City.  If you’re like me, you’re already aware, as the flu has paid you a visit.
Influenza has arrived in New York City, so if you and your family have not been vaccinated [...]

Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden to CDC?

Several news outlets, including the New York Times Blog and the New York Daily News, are reporting that New York City Health Commissioner Thomas Frieden and Columbia Alum, is being considered for a post at the CDC.  From the New York Times Blog:
That was the question swirling around City Hall on Tuesday as a small [...]

Report Links Heavy Drinking to Increased Risk of HIV and Other STDs

This is a little bit of a ‘duh’ headline, even for the NYC-DOH, but important nonetheless. ..
Health Department Report Links Heavy Drinking to Increased Risk of HIV and Other STDs
January 5, 2009 – New Yorkers who binge drink tend to have many more sex partners putting themselves at an increased risk for sexually transmitted diseases [...]

NYC DOH: New Study Reveals Large Gaps in Diabetes Care in New York City

New Study Reveals Large Gaps in Diabetes Care in New York City
More than 90% of New Yorkers already diagnosed with diabetes are in danger of heart attack or stroke; One in four New York City adults is at high risk of developing diabetes
December 30, 2008 – A new study from the Health Department reveals huge gaps [...]