Office of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion
Our Mission
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) works to increase diversity among the cancer workforce and to ensure that the diversity of our faculty and leadership reflects the communities we serve and the nation as we work towards curing cancer. We carry out this mission with the goal of promoting academic excellence, healing, and wellness for all.
DEI Leadership
DEI News
- September 26, 2022
During First Lady Jill Biden's Columbia Sept. 21 visit, she singles out patient, Mario Sambula and his special connection with clinical trials nurse navigator, Brianne Bodin.
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- September 21, 2022
First Lady Jill Biden and Queen Letizia of Spain underscore Columbia Cancer's work in addressing health inequities, improving diversity in clinical trials and advancing critical cancer research.
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- July 22, 2022
Students from University Heights High School in the Bronx got hands-on cancer research and lab experience in a new summer outreach program launched by Columbia Cancer.
