Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health's Sociomedical Sciences is devoted to promoting equity and reducing health disparities. The department draws upon a diverse range of analytic methods and concepts from anthropology, behavioral science, ethics, history, political science, psychology, and sociology, as well as frameworks from health promotion and health communication to improve population health. Faculty engage in action-oriented research that not only deepens critical scholarly perspectives in the social and behavioral sciences but also advances the practice of public health, empowers communities, and informs public policy.
