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Dr. Luisa N. Borrell is an Adjunct Professor of Epidemiology and an Assistant Professor of Dentistry at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health. Her research focuses on understanding the effects of race, ethnicity, socioeconomic position, and neighborhood dynamics as social determinants of health. Dr. Borrell has extensive expertise in examining racial and ethnic health disparities, employing robust research methods to analyze large databases, surveys, and census data, including spatially linked datasets. She has made significant contributions to both theoretical and empirical studies on the experiences of Hispanic populations. Additionally, Dr. Borrell has a strong record of mentoring master's, doctoral, and postdoctoral students. She serves as the director of the Master's Program in Epidemiology and leads the Kellogg Health Scholars Program's Multidisciplinary-Disparities Track. She is also the associate director of the Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholars Program at Columbia University.
Master of Public Health (MPH) and Master of Science (MS) options available. GRE is optional for Fall 2026.