Student Clubs

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Student organizations at the Mailman School of Public Health serve to support our community, enhance the academic experience, advocate for social change, and increase cultural awareness. Participating in a student club can help you get the most out of your education. Learn more about our student groups and develop your leadership and team building skills by getting involved. Each January, leadership in the student club officer teams transition. For questions on current officer position openings or joining a student club, contact Anya MacLachlan, Assistant Director of Student Affairs.

Registering a New Student Club

In order to become a recognized student club at the Mailman School of Public Health and receive funding from the Office of Student Affairs (OSA) for programming, each group must adhere to certain requirements. Please contact OSA to set up an initial meeting or to find out more about our existign student clubs below.

Current Student Clubs 

  • Advocates for Asian American, Pacific Islander, and Desi American Health
    •  Increasing awareness of Asian American health issues and disparities at the Mailman School of Public Health through speaker series, campus events, and study groups.
  • African Global Health Network
    • With a vision for diversity, inclusivity, dynamism, and impact, the student-led organization aims to not only support the academic and professional development of its members but also cultivate a vibrant community committed to advancing public health initiatives in Africa and the diaspora.
  • Black and Latinx Student Caucus
    • Promoting professional, sociocultural, and academic enrichment that draws upon the experiences of Black and Latinx
      communities. We aim to actively address social, cultural, and political factors that synergistically impact health
      in historically underrepresented communities.
  • Bloom Mentoring 
  • Book Club at Mailman
    • To promote an empathetic approach toward public health issues through literature.
  • Citizens' Public Health Literacy
  • Clementine Collective
    • a community galvanizing fresh foods initiative to deliver free fruit and vegetables to New York City corner stores. Our project aims to increase availability of fresh foods to those from low socioeconomic backgrounds, who live in food deserts. As an extension of the existing Clementine Collective program at the non profit Health 4 Youths, we will engage students at Mailman in issues of food justice and equity.
  • Columbia Mailman Consulting Club 
    • a student organization focused on providing professional development opportunities to students interested in consulting and consulting-related careers. CMCC’s objectives are to teach students about the consulting industry, share resources and advice for the application/interview process, and provide valuable networking opportunities with industry professionals.
  • Columbia Mailman Public Health Journalism
    • spreading public health awareness and learning about the impact of public health journalism. Objectives of the organization include strengthening members’ current public writing skillset and offering exposure to real world journalism.
  • Engage: Public Health and Clinical Medicine Student Collaborative
  • Food Justice Initiative 
    • to provide comprehensive extracurricular opportunities for the Columbia University Medical Center community around food justice, policy, and advocacy. The group accomplishes this through educational opportunities, volunteerism, and advocacy within the student body, the community and nationally.
  • Future Healthcare Leaders 
    • exists to provide students with a forum for the exchange of ideas and knowledge to help them become more effective healthcare leaders.
  • Global Learning Exchange
    • dedicated to the purposeful exchange of cultural and traditional health knowledge across the global health community at Columbia Mailman School of Public Health. The organization seeks to recognize and celebrate the contributions of underrepresented nations in the field of global health, with particular emphasis on valuing the unique perspectives and experiences of individuals with international heritage in our student body. 
  • Humanitarian Organization for Migration & Emergencies 
    • exists to provide Mailman students with co-curricular and extra-curricular opportunities to learn about public health in conflict-affected regions around the world.
  • Mailman Jewish Student Association
    • aspires to bring together Jewish students at Mailman to offer social and emotional support, as well as education and dialogue. We hope to provide a safe space for Jews, as well as to allow this organization to grow and adapt with what the students feel is needed.
  • Muslim Students for Health Equity 
    • to create a safe haven for dialogue, outreach, and community service to help foster Muslim leaders in health and counter misconceptions and stereotypes about Islam in a time when prejudice and Islamophobia is on the rise. In accordance with the teachings of the Islamic faith, the Muslim Students for Health Equity stands for equity and justice for all campus communities.
  • National Alliance of Public Health Students and Alums
  • New York State Public Health Association- Columbia Chapter
    • committed to promoting health in New York State through education and advocacy. We will serve the community by fostering professional and academic development of members. We are committed to advocating for public health education and to give members the opportunity to directly participate in public health oriented workshops and discussions.
  • Perspectives on Aging 
  • Public Health Equity Law & Advocacy Student Club
  • Queer Health Taskforce 
    • dedicated to promoting the health of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, pansexual, two-spirited, androgynous, and asexual persons. By providing opportunities for learning, activism and skills-building at the Mailman School of Public health, we work toward created improved visibility of queer health issues and improved access to care. 
  • Reimagining Infection Safety Engagement
    • an action-focused, grassroots initiative led by students to unite diverse communities to improve public health and advance health equity for resilient communities from which they came. We are dedicated to creating a healthier New York City by reducing disease transmission through accessible hand sanitation stations and, promoting hygiene awareness, empowering communities, and preparing for future health challenges.
  • Sexual and Reproductive Health Action Group 
  • Students for Environmental Action 
    • established to promote environmental awareness at the medical campus, be the voice of students for environmental concerns, and encourage everyone to engage in sustainable practices.
  • Students for One Health 
    • We aim to introduce burgeoning public health professionals to One Health and help Mailman students recognize the inextricable links between human health, animal health, and the ecosystem, and the ways in which these links manifest, particularly in the field of emerging infectious disease.
  • Team Enough: Gun Violence Prevention Advocacy
    • The purpose of Team Enough-CUMC is to bring awareness to and educate on the issue of gun violence, while also advocating for gun violence prevention.
  • Trauma Free NYC-SAG 
    • strives to educate students and community members on trauma-based experiences and bring awareness on trauma-informed care while advocating for the promotion and acceptance of the impact that trauma can have on mental and physical health. Our main objectives are to promote research and demonstration activities in order to educate the public and the CUIMC community on the harmful effects of childhood adversity.