Dr. Merlin Chowkwanyun

Associate Professor

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Biography

Merlin Chowkwanyun is an Associate Professor of Sociomedical Sciences at the Mailman School of Public Health at Columbia University. He holds a B.A. in History and Sociology from Columbia University and a Ph.D.-MPH in History and Public Health from the University of Pennsylvania. Chowkwanyun's research interests lie at the intersection of public health and history, particularly concerning issues related to industrial pollution and public integrity. He was a Robert Wood Johnson Health and Society Scholar from 2013 to 2015, working with notable scholars such as Jerry Markowitz at CUNY, David Rosner at Columbia, and Alex Farrill of Open Listings. His projects often focus on societal impacts of health policies and ethics in public health, utilizing extensive datasets to analyze the origins and consequences of public health issues.

Research Interests

Requirements for Columbia University

Doctorate Program
Requirements
GPA Requirement
Required:3
TOEFL
Total
Required:100
IELTS
Overall
Required:7.5
Prerequisites
Bachelor's degree or international equivalent
Application Checklist
  • Online application
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  • Personal Statement
  • Three letters of recommendation
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  • Application fee
Specialization Notes

Department of Anthropology (GSAS)