News & Impact Stories at Columbia SPS
News at Columbia SPS
14 Ways to Cope with Depression and Better Your Mental Health
In a guest column for The Washington Post, Bioethics Program Director Dr. Bob Klitzman discusses steps and strategies to alleviate depression. (The Washington Post)
A Conversation on Healing ‘Spiritual Injury’
Bioethics Program Director Dr. Bob Klitzman recently appeared on the First Opinion Podcast to discuss how chaplains play a particular role in patient care and hospital culture.
(STAT First Opinion Podcast)
Brain Power Revealed: The Neuroscience of Human Behavior
Hidden deep inside our brain is a small structure that regulates our response to danger. Despite its size, it has a major impact on our behavior.
What Is It You’re Really Asking Me? Helping HCM Students Identify the ‘Right’ Questions to Answer for Organizational Clients
Senior Lecturer Aaron Wallen on how he teaches students to successfully manage client relationships, communication, and problem-solving.
The Connection Between Environmental Risk, Financial Risk, and Data-Based Sustainability Management
Management must understand sustainability metrics and environmental risk and integrate that knowledge into routine decisions.
The Extraordinary Career and Impact of M.S. in Bioethics Advisory Board Member Dr. Kenneth Prager
Dr. Prager is a leading bioethicist and physician with more than five decades of experience at Columbia.
A Data Strategy for Successful AI Adoption
A recent paper co-authored by an M.P.S. in Insurance Management lecturer explores how organizations can derive measurable value from investments in AI.
Funding Mass Transit and the Politicization of Congestion Pricing
New York City’s mass transit system needs better management, improved fare collection, and more sources of revenue.
Why Climate-Tech Momentum Might Prevail Over Anti-Green Policies
Senior Vice Dean Steve Cohen recently spoke about the trend towards renewable energy and electric vehicles isn't going awauy. (Tech Brew)
How a Narrative Medicine Alum and Professor Are Reimagining the Future of Child Welfare and Health Care
In an article published in The Lancet, M.S. in Narrative Medicine professor Dr. Sayantani DasGupta and program alum Dr. Jocelyn Brown propose a shift from punitive child welfare practices to a supportive approach.
Dr. Basil Smikle Jr. On His Journey to Becoming Director of Columbia’s M.S. in Nonprofit Management Program
We recently spoke to Smikle about his background, career path, and his goal of preparing the next generation of advocates and leaders to maximize their impact on the world.
How Chaplains Can Help the Fractured U.S. Health Care System
M.S. in Bioethics Program Director Robert Klitzman, M.D. on how the nation’s religious landscape is evolving and why chaplains are changing their strategies for working with patients and families. (STAT News)