We are committed to the well-being and success of all community members. Columbia complies with all applicable civil rights laws and does not engage in illegal preferences or discrimination.
Columbia University Irving Medical Center has long prided itself on its commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, but the events of 2020—the pandemic that revealed health care disparities and the heightened awareness of structural racism—led us to reinforce our commitment by creating programs that extend this work into our neighboring communities and throughout our city.
Some of the programs that began during the pandemic have created community connections that will continue to address health care disparities.
Community DEI Programs
The Community Health Workers Town Hall Series addressed COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy, access, and distribution by providing information and resources to community health workers serving Harlem, Washington Heights, Inwood, and the South Bronx.
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CUIMC and NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital hosted a six-part Community Physicians Webinar Series in collaboration with the Dominican Medical Association in a collaborative effort to improve overall health outcomes in northern Manhattan.
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CUIMC offers community programs and initiatives, including college prep programs, school-based dental clinics, community-based participatory research, and clinical home visits for the community’s most vulnerable residents.
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Experts from CUIMC and NYP participate in the Community School District 6 Health and Wellness Series, part of the district’s Wellness Initiative Now to increase awareness of positive health behaviors and resources to benefit the school community.
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The Office of Community Service Programs was established in 2019 to formally expand the commitment of CUIMC to community service, with a focus on the Washington Heights/Inwood community, Upper Manhattan, and parts of the Bronx.
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