Political, Social, and Structural Forces Driving the HIV Epidemic

Though tremendous progress has been made toward ending the HIV epidemic, we still have a very long way to go to achieve the UNAIDS goal of ending the epidemic by 2030. In fact, our director Dr. Nabila El-Bassel wrote about […]

The Complexity of Intimate Partner Violence

What happens when cultural and structural issues prevent partners from reporting intimate partner violence? In some cases, death. Silence can perpetuate this violence, and, as illustrated in the story of Devineil Brown written by The Ink NYC, silence can be […]

Professor Desmond Patton Collaborates with Data Scientist on ROADS-funded Project to Prevent Gang Violence

Firearm-related violence is up in major American cities in 2016. While we may not be facing the apocalypse Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump depicted at his convention last month—violent crime rates in cities are far below what they were a […]

August 29, 2016

Dr. Louisa Gilbert to Present Webinar on Project WINGS on Wednesday, June 22nd at 3pm

Dr. Louisa Gilbert, a Co-Director of SIG and Associate Professor of CSSW, will present a webinar on recent research findings on WINGS (Women Initiating New Goals of Safety) on Wednesday, June 22nd, from 3:00 pm to 4:30 pm. WINGS is […]

June 21, 2016

Dr. Desmond Patton Quoted in the New York Times

In discussing Chicago’s Murder Problem, Dr. Patton talks about gang wars and how they drive much of the violence in Chicago. “Young people are making a lot of indirect threats toward cliques and rival gangs that are being interpreted as being threatening,” […]

May 31, 2016

The WORTH Intervention Identified as Best Practice by the CDC

The HIV/AIDS Prevention Research Synthesis (PRS) at the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has identified the WORTH intervention as meeting the PRS criteria for best evidence of efficacy. WORTH will be added to the CDC’s High Impact HIV […]

May 17, 2016

May 5th Seminar: Understanding the Health Needs of Syrian Refugees in Turkey: A View From My Desk in Istanbul – Dr. Nathan Bertelsen

April 27, 2016

Dr. Louisa Gilbert Published in American Journal of Public Health

Dr. Louisa Gilbert recently published a paper in the American Journal of Public Health titled: Efficacy of a Computerized Intervention on HIV and Intimate Partner Violence Among Substance-Using Women in Community Corrections: A Randomized Controlled Trial Louisa Gilbert, Dawn Goddard-Eckrich, […]

April 19, 2016

Dr. Josh Lee Presentation Available for Viewing

You can now view Dr. Josh Lee’s presentation on: Medication Treatments for Addictions in Criminal Justice Populations Joshua D. Lee, MD, MSc Associate Professor NYU School of Medicine Josh_Lee_Apr2016

April 19, 2016

Dr. Desmond Patton Co-Edits Journal of Men’s Study Special Issue

Dr. Desmond Patton is the co-editor of the article, Introduction to the Special Issue on the Intersections of Race, Gender, and Class in the Wake of a National Crisis: The State of Black Boys and Men Post-Ferguson. Abstract This introduction to […]

April 12, 2016

Dr. Lynn M. Michalopoulos’s Abstract Featured in UNAIDS Science Now

Dr. Michalopoulos’s abstract of the article, A systematic review of HIV risk behaviors and trauma among forced and unforced migrant populations from low and middle-income countries: state of the literature and future directions in AIDS Behav. 2016, has been chosen by UNAIDS Science […]

April 7, 2016

Center for Justice’s Cameron Rasmussen Quoted in VICE Magazine: Friday Night Hip-Hop on Rikers Island

In an ongoing initiative to provide educational opportunities for incarcerated youth, Columbia University’s Center for Justice has initiated “Beats, Rhymes, & Justice,” a weekly workshop that teaches young inmates how to write lyrics and make beats. “It’s a program, but it’s […]

March 15, 2016

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