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David K. Rosner is the Ronald H. Lauterstein Professor of Sociomedical Sciences and Professor of History at Columbia University. He co-directs the Center for the History and Ethics of Public Health, a collaboration between Columbia's Mailman School of Public Health and the Department of History. An elected member of the National Academy of Medicine, his academic journey includes a BA from City College of New York (1968), an MPH from the University of Massachusetts (1972), and a PhD in the History of Science from Harvard University (1978).
Research Interests: Dr. Rosner's work bridges the history of science, public health, and occupational safety. He investigates the political and corporate influences shaping environmental health policies, focusing on lead poisoning, asbestos regulation, and industrial pollution. His research highlights historical patterns of corporate denialism, regulatory failures, and the social determinants of health outcomes.
Publications & Impact: With over 15 recent articles, his scholarship addresses pressing public health challenges. His work spans topics like climate policy denial, lead poisoning prevention, and the legacy of occupational diseases. He collaborates extensively with Gerald Markowitz, producing seminal texts on industrial health hazards.
Awards & Honors: Dr. Rosner has received numerous accolades, including the Guggenheim Fellowship, Robert Wood Johnson Investigator Award, and the Rachel Carson Award from the American Industrial Hygiene Association. He was honored with the John P. McGovern Science and Society Prize and plays a pivotal role in the National Academy of Medicine's 50th-anniversary history project.
Additional Contributions: As a mentor and advocate, Dr. Rosner has earned Faculty Mentoring Awards at Columbia. He contributes to editorial boards and serves on advisory committees, shaping discourse on public health ethics and policy.
