
Dr. Diana Hernández
@drdianahernandz
associate professor @ColumbiaMSPH; Bronx girl. Builder. Mom. Wife. Interested in energy, equity, housing, and health. Views my own. @hotandcold_nyc on IG,FB &TK
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17-05-2020 12:25:00
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In this NY Times article on on clean energy access challenges for low-income Americans, SMS Assoc. Prof. Dr. Diana Hernández sheds light on the struggle for affordability amid rising utility bills. Read more here -> nytimes.com/2024/01/11/us/…


"The issue of energy insecurity and how it affects population health is critical to understand," says CGEP #EnergyOpportunityLab & ColumbiaPublicHealth's Dr. Diana Hernández. "Our findings confirm there is a need for more large-scale, comprehensive and collaborative studies of this type."

Congratulations to SMS' Dr. Diana Hernández who was among 10 faculty who were inducted into the Academy of Community and Public Service for their public service efforts. This is truly a recognition of your unwavering dedication to community! cuimc.columbia.edu/news/academy-c…


🔬 New Health Affairs research by Dr. Diana Hernández unveils alarming disparities in energy insecurity & health, particularly affecting Black and Latino/a communities in NYC – underscoring the urgent need for targeted interventions to address inequities. healthaffairs.org/doi/full/10.13…

In their February article, @evalasiegel, Dr. Diana Hernández and coauthors found that low-income, Black non-Latino/a, and Latino/a NYC were disproportionately affected by energy insecurity. ColumbiaPublicHealth Read more: hubs.la/Q02mJMJD0


NEW COMMENTARY: Indoor Temperature and Energy Insecurity: Implications for Prenatal Health Disparities in Extreme Heat Events ➡️ ow.ly/3FCy50QMQBv Gabriella Meltzer Dr. Diana Hernández Blair J. Wylie ColumbiaPublicHealth julie herbstman

May 2 | North x South Series: Responding to the Rising Costs of Electricity: mailchi.mp/chimp/may-2-no…. excited to have this necessary conversation bridging global divides and finding links to tackle energy affordability with Vivek Shastry! Join us 🤗

New research: Flores et al. highlight the impacts of extreme weather events on power supplies to vulnerable populations in New York state journals.plos.org/climate/articl… Joan Casey Kara Rudolph Dr. Diana Hernández Vivian Do ColumbiaPublicHealth

Rising utility costs this summer could have serious consequences for Americans. Dr. Diana Hernandez (Dr. Diana Hernández) highlights the need for modernizing energy assistance programs as many struggle with soaring bills and heat. Columbia Sociomedical Sciences ow.ly/J1tr50S8KRo

80% of federal utility aid is for heating, but what about cooling? Many low-income families are afraid to use AC due to costs. #ColumbiaMSPH's Dr. Diana Hernández calls for modernized energy assistance programs to address this critical issue. ow.ly/nmYx50SjiIt

📢Proud fabulous #PrIMER trainee #IsaacMullings Fordham University & mentor #DianeRe ColumbiaPublicHealth for this life-changing The Fulbright Program award‼️ 🙏@NIEHS R25 program for advancing young people's career 💫 publichealth.columbia.edu/news/environme…

On this #Gratitude Friday, we're celebrating the work of Green & Healthy Homes Initiative, who is dedicated to addressing the social determinants of health, opportunity & equity through the creation of healthy, safe & energy-efficient homes. Learn more about them: bit.ly/4c8FFRT


The effort to transition away from fossil fuels is a chance to address not only climate change but also pressing global problems and worsening geopolitical tensions, argue Meghan O'Sullivan and Jason Bordoff. trib.al/Xrr8Hpj