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Olajide A. Williams, MD, MS, Professor of Neurology & Vice Dean of Community Health at the VP&S, talks about stressors that increase the likelihood of someone having a stroke.
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Andrew B. Lassman, MD, Professor of Neurology & Associate Dean of Clinical Trials at Columbia University, talks about the importance of enrolling a diverse population of subjects in clinical trials
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Jennifer J. Manly, PhD, a Professor of Neuropsychology in Neurology at CUIMC spoke with The New York Times about the complicated legacy of affirmative action.
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CUIMC news team spoke with several Black CUIMC faculty members and asked them what Black History Month means to them, including Michelle W. Bell, MD, an assistant professor of neurology.
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By Sheryl Huggins Salomon
Communities of color are disproportionately impacted by chronic disease. "Columbia has a responsibility to improve the health and well-being of its neighbors," says Dr. Olajide Williams
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Students from historically Black colleges and universities (HBCUs) joined Columbia biomedical research laboratories for a summer of science, as part of CUIMC’s newest summer program
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The goal of the ADRC HS Scholars Program is to reach talented young people from backgrounds underrepresented in science and medicine, and to encourage and inspire them toward careers in these fields.
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The new Diversity in Neurology Visiting Medical Students Program provides an opportunity for medical students from backgrounds underrepresented in medicine to increase their exposure to neurology.
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The program prioritized applications that focused on promoting health equity and racial justice.
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Dr. Olajide Williams will be honored as a "Rising Leader" by The New York Academy of Medicine (NYAM).
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Experts advise creating stronger ties between communities and health care providers to combat pandemic misinformation
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By the American Heart Association
The nation’s history of structural racism must be acknowledged as a driver of health problems and shortened lives for Black people and other racial and ethnic groups
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Dr. Michelle Bell is the 2021 recipient of the Richard Mayeux Award.
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Dr. Olajide Williams named co-director of Columbia’s Community Engagement Core, and recognized by Crain’s 2021 Notables in Health Care.
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