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Authors of a new report by ColumbiaPublicHealth, Columbia Aging Ctr, and colleagues call for action on #teenpregnancy in Sub-Saharan Africa, warning the region's share of global adolescent births is projected to reach 67% by 2035. ow.ly/Zp2i50SCLeo

Saddened by the loss of Ina Jaffe -- a wonderful, smart reporter who put the aging beat into the mainstream. An engaged Age Boom Academy fellow and faithful alumna, Ina will be missed. Sympathies to her loved ones. npr.org/2024/08/01/nx-…

JAMA Network Open Daniel Belsky Columbia Aging Ctr Dr. Aiello explained to The Guardian, “Our research reveals a significant association between experiencing losses from childhood through adulthood and biological signs of ageing." Check out the full text of the JAMA Network Open paper for more!

New work by Allison Aiello et al shows the toll of losing a family member and its impact on biological aging.

Hat tip to Age Boom Academy fellow Tony Hicks for shining a light on all-too-frequent elder abuse in the form of financial scamming. If one person you know reads this article and remains extra vigiliant it's worth a share. localnewsmatters.org/2024/08/14/con… #fraud #elderabuse #aarp

Losing a loved one can impact more than just emotions—it may accelerate biological #aging. Columbia Aging Ctr and @uncpopcenter.bsky.social research suggests that life stressors like #grief can impact cellular aging, potentially raising the risk of diseases down the line. ow.ly/fKhF50TTAVj

Rethinking race in research: A new NASEM Health report co-authored by Columbia Aging Ctr's Allison Aiello is rewriting the playbook on how biomedical studies use race & ethnicity. Inclusivity isn’t optional—it’s essential. Read more: ow.ly/Zsur50UasOY

Fellow New Yorkers -- have you been touched by Alzheimer's Disease? To understand the needs of New Yorkers who are connected to Alzheimer’s Disease and Related Dementias (ADRD), @nychealthy needs your help with an assessment survey: nycdohmh.surveymonkey.com/r/adrd_needs_a…

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And Public Health extends lives! Public Health advances are responsible for 25 of the 30 years in life expectancy gains in the US over the last century. #PublicHealthMatters #HealthyAging

Congratulations to our faculty member Daniel Belsky - 2025 recipient of AFAR Vincent Cristofalo Rising Star Award in Aging Research in recognition of his work on the biomarkers of aging. ColumbiaPublicHealth Columbia University

A fresh approach to dining for older New Yorkers from @nycaging now includes pop-up cafés in “food deserts” with extended meal hours and menu options to appeal to each neighborhood plus activities promoting social engagement. ⏬⏬ nyc.gov/assets/dfta/do…

New work promises we could intervene to prevent Alzheimer's disease earlier than waiting for symptoms to arise -- research from faculty member Allison Aiello and center members Rebecca Stebbins, Yuan Zhang + Adina Zeki Al Hazzouri. #Columbia #PublicHealthMatters ColumbiaPublicHealth

The Lancet Reg Health-Americas Columbia Aging Ctr Great writeup from ColumbiaPublicHealth about this emerging research, which shows that several well-established risk factors and blood biomarkers are linked to cognitive function even before midlife!👇#PublicHealthMatters publichealth.columbia.edu/news/new-resea…

Can biology improve politics? New research from Columbia Aging Ctr explains how the human body offers a powerful analogy for organizing complex decision-making, which could open the door to more adaptive political systems. ow.ly/bkIL50VLss2

What drives aging—biology or experience? Both. Columbia Aging Ctr’s new Pace of Aging method shows how life events like retirement accelerate aging—offering insights to improve global health and policy. Nature Aging ow.ly/ykFK50W0kBX

Thanks ColumbiaPublicHealth for this reference to our new work. A newly refined method for measuring the Pace of Aging in population-based studies is proposed here; Check out the paper rdcu.be/eotR7 Nature Aging Daniel Belsky Vegard Skirbekk Columbia Aging Ctr

New Columbia Aging Ctr research reframes health: Instead of treating disease, what if we could measure and support health itself? “Intrinsic Health” offers a biological foundation to help people thrive across the lifespan. A game-changer for #PublicHealth. ow.ly/XArn50WbSh6

New ASPPH report led by Dean Linda Fried calls for Public Health 4.0—a bold shift from disease care to health promotion. Healthy longevity = longer, purposeful lives & a $38T opportunity. #Aging isn’t decline—it’s potential. Columbia Aging Ctr #PublicHealth ow.ly/tqpk50WgFWp

New in Nature Aging: “Inflammaging” may be a symptom of industrialized life, not #aging itself. Columbia Aging Ctr study finds Indigenous populations don’t show the same age-related inflammation seen in Italy or Singapore. Environment Matters. Science of Health at Columbia University ow.ly/E9O350Wj2IS