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Columbia Mailman Working in the Community
Columbia Mailman faculty, staff, and students do a variety of work in the community. Browse a selection of these initiatives below, ranging from community engagement centers to academic opportunities for students to collaborative groups.
Would you like to get involved? For more information and to connect with us, please contact msph-chec@cumc.columbia.edu. We look forward to hearing from you.Â
Center and Program Community Engagement
Yes in THE HEIGHTS
The Northern Manhattan-based program, YES in THE HEIGHTS, aims to reduce the cancer burden through training and mentorship. It is based at the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center (HICCC) with Columbia Mailman School faculty leadership.
Columbia Center for Injury Science and Prevention
The Center brings together Columbia University, community, and government partners to fast-track research and programs focused on injury prevention with a goal to improve safety and health in communities.
Trauma-Free NYC
Trauma-Free NYC is a Columbia University-based initiative that promotes the integration of scientific advances regarding the causes and effects of trauma into the work of any organization, individual, or public servant actively involved in the well-being of New Yorkers.
Academic Programs & Opportunities
Collaborations & Affiliated Groups
Columbia Mailman faculty and students contribute to partnerships and programs, including these.
COMMUNITY Center
Our collaborative includes Columbia Irving Medical Center, Hunter College-City University of New York (Hunter-CUNY), New York Presbyterian (NYP) Hospital System, Northwell Health, Physician Affiliate Group of New York (PAGNY), Weill Cornell Medical Center (WCMC) and a network of community partners who are committed to fostering community wellness.
CIPHER (Community Public Health Literacy)
CIPHER is dedicated to improving the health of New York’s citizens through public health literacy and the support of community-based organizations.
STATCOM (Statistics in the Community)
STATCOM is a community outreach program provided to New York City by graduate students in the Department of Biostatistics at Mailman School of Public Health.
