| Call Number | 14955 |
|---|---|
| Day & Time Location |
T 1:00pm-3:50pm LL208A/B Armand Hammer Health Sciences Center |
| Points | 3 |
| Grading Mode | Standard |
| Approvals Required | None |
| Instructor | Bijan Kimiagar |
| Type | LECTURE |
| Method of Instruction | In-Person |
| Course Description | Children who experience safe, stable, and nurturing childhoods that foster resilience undoubtedly experience better lifelong health and well-being. The 1998 landmark study, Adverse Childhood Experiences (ACEs), demonstrated that when adults recalled negative experiences, they had significantly higher rates of poor lifelong physical and emotional health. It is through the exposure of the developing brain to this constant toxic stress that results in changes to brain infrastructure, ultimately reducing executive function and increasing the risk of poor lifelong health and well-being outcomes. Despite adversity and presence of ACEs, research has shown that positive childhood experiences can have long-lasting protective effects on adult well-being and health. Designed for second-year students, this service learning course will explore (1) the scientific evidence underlying the impact of childhood adversity on health and social functioning across the lifespan, and (2) strategies to address both the causes and consequences of ACEs and trauma. Students will integrate the knowledge gained in the classroom by developing a service project with their peers. This course will be open to students from other Columbia University professional schools, including but not limited to The School of Nursing and the School of Social Work. |
| Web Site | Vergil |
| Department | Population and Family Health |
| Enrollment | 14 students (30 max) as of 4:06PM Wednesday, February 4, 2026 |
| Subject | Population and Family Health |
| Number | P8657 |
| Section | 001 |
| Division | School of Public Health |
| Open To | GSAS, Public Health |
| Note | Dept permission required for non-POPF students (contact cak2 |
| Section key | 20261POPF8657P001 |