The second course is “Population Oral Health Management.”
The learning objectives are:
Participants by the end of the course will be able to:
· demonstrate an understanding of healthcare financing and delivery changes underway in the US as context for changes that are expected to impact dental practice and the care of all patients, particularly those with special needs.
· consider how population-level health surveillance, measurement, and reporting informs population oral health management including the development and use of oral health metrics.
· appreciate the importance of social, behavioral, environmental, and healthcare determinants of health attainment and maintenance and how non-clinical dental approaches are informing care.
· understand concepts of quality improvement as applied to oral health care assessment and advancement.
· identify options and opportunities to address oral healthcare policy making to advance the oral health of populations, including those with special needs.
Climate change is no longer solely an environmental issue. It has become one of the defining political, economic, diplomatic, and national security challenges of the twenty-first century. Governments, businesses, international organizations, and civil society are increasingly grappling with questions of energy transition, economic competitiveness, environmental justice, technological innovation, and geopolitical stability. This course examines climate through three interconnected lenses: politics, policy, and diplomacy.
Drawing upon Ambassador Shefali Razdan Duggal's experience as U.S. Ambassador to the Kingdom of the Netherlands and her extensive work in public policy, international affairs, and political leadership, students will explore how climate issues move from advocacy to legislation, from legislation to implementation, and from domestic priorities to international negotiations. Students will engage with policymakers, diplomats, elected officials, campaign strategists, business leaders, and climate experts through guest lectures and practitioner discussions.
The course is designed for graduate students interested in climate science and policy, public policy, climate governance, political strategy, international affairs, diplomacy, sustainability, law, communications, and public leadership. It is intended as an interdisciplinary elective and is open to students across Columbia University, space permitting. Priority for enrollment will be given to DEES students, with remaining seats open to graduate students across Columbia University, space permitting. No prior climate policy coursework is required, although familiarity with current events and public policy is recommended.
The course combines academic analysis with practical application. Students will be challenged not only to understand climate politics and policy, but also to develop realistic pathways for achieving meaningful change through democratic institutions and international cooperation.
Monday seminars are open to the public and take place in Schermerhorn Hall on alternate Mondays in room 200B Schermerhorn from 12:10-1:30pm. The seminar series semester schedule can be found
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All anthropology graduate students are required to attend. Reports of ongoing research are presented by staff members, students, and special guests.
Prerequisite: completion of all M.Phil. requirements. Ph.D. candidates may be required to register for this course every term during the preparation of the dissertation.
History Doctoral students who are for TAs for a course must enroll in this independent study seminar. The DGS is always listed as instructor.
Members of the staff, graduate students, and outside speakers present current research.