Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
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Early on in his medical career, Joel Gabre, MD, found that the lab was equally important in his path to helping patients with cancer.
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Meet Dr. Luqman Dad, head and neck cancer specialist who is dedicated to enhancing cancer care, here and abroad.
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The awardees are proposing innovative clinical trials that aim to advance treatment and interventions for multiple areas of health and medicine.
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Mailman School of Public Health
Breast density awareness is linked to heightened uncertainty about cancer risk and screening choices among Spanish-speaking women in Northern Manhattan, according to a study led by Parisa Tehranifar.
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By Melanie A. Farmer
Meet HICCC member Yvon Woappi, PhD, whose childhood fascination with science and inspiration taken from his late father, also a scientist, helped shape his career trajectory today.
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Columbia Cancer hosted high school students from the new eCLOSE summer science program who presented their research findings on the impact of nutrition in cancer development.
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The CZI Diversity award recognizes the Azizi lab with a new $1.15M grant and underscores Dr. Azizi's commitment to improving diversity and inclusion in cancer science, engineering, and research.
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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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By Melanie A. Farmer
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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By Melanie A. Farmer
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.
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By Melanie A. Farmer
The lack of diversity, equity and inclusion in the cancer field remains a problem. With the establishment of the HICCC’s DEI office, there is a reinforced commitment to enact real change and progress.
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Brent R. Stockwell: "I am honored to receive this award and I hope it will encourage other faculty members to act as allies to the LGBTQ and other underrepresented student communities."
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By Melanie A. Farmer
A distinguished leader in surgery, medicine, and academia, Dr. Forde applied a strong but gentle approach to enacting change during his longstanding career.
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By Dr. Wakenda Tyler
"We've done a really good job of shining a spotlight on the existence of healthcare disparities, but we haven’t fixed the inequalities," writes Dr. Wakenda Tyler in our latest Disruptors column.
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