Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
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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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The E.E. Just Scholars program provides students at historically black colleges and medical schools with summer internships in biomedical research at Columbia University Irving Medical Center.
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The new $10 million Columbia-Pfizer Clinical Trials Diversity Initiative will aim to reduce health disparities by increasing the participation of underrepresented minorities in clinical trials.
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By Melanie A. Farmer
Researchers at the HICCC and three collaborating institutions have been awarded a $6 million grant from Stand Up To Cancer® for their proposal to address lack of diversity in cancer clinical trials.
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By Melanie A. Farmer
Dr. Fatemeh Momen-Heravi is the recipient of a prestigious Science of the Patient grant to fund her research into the existing racial disparities in head and neck cancer.
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