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Epidemiology
The cornerstone of public health, epidemiology focuses on the distribution and causes of disease in human populations and on developing and testing ways to prevent and control disease. The discipline is critical to disease prevention because it sheds light on why a particular disease originates, how it spreads, and its effective control.
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News Headlines
- Blacks and Hispanics at Higher Risk for Precancerous Colorectal Polyps
- Study Shows Duration of Diabetes is Associated with Stroke Risk
- Stressful Home Life linked to Obesity in Young Girls
- NYC Suicide Rate 29% Higher at Economy's Nadir vs. Peak
- First Findings Released from Swaziland HIV Incidence Measurement Survey
- HIV Rates for African-American Women in Parts of the U.S. Much Higher than Previously Estimated
- National Guardsmen Face a High Risk of Developing Alcohol Abuse Problems Following Deployment
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Department of Epidemiology
Mailman School of Public Health
Columbia University
Allan Rosenfield Building
722 West 168th Street
New York, NY 10032
Tel: 212-305-9412
Fax: 212-342-5168
epidemiology@columbia.edu
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