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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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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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PBSMarch 11, 2021Dr. Williams featured on PBS Nightly News for his untiring work on vaccination advocacy and his history of health activism.
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- March 1, 2021
Many women have made deep and lasting imprints on Columbia University Irving Medical Center over the years.
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CUIMC NewsroomFebruary 26, 2021Keynote Address by William Turner, MD – “The History of African American Medicine at CUIMC”
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Bloomberg BusinessweekFebruary 17, 2021Dr. Olajide Williams, Chief of Staff of Neurology at Columbia University and Founder of Hip Hop Public Health, discusses racial disparities in the distribution of Covid vaccines.
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CUIMC NewsroomFebruary 11, 2021Using the power of music, a series of rap videos launched today by Hip Hop Public Health, a community outreach organization founded by Columbia neurologist Olajide Williams, MD
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CUIMC NewsroomJanuary 29, 2021The identity of the first Black faculty member at Columbia University Vagelos College of Physicians and Surgeons is still a mystery
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CUIMC NewsroomJanuary 29, 2021February is Black History Month and CUIMC is celebrating Black physicians, dentists, nurses, and researchers who are helping to improve the health of the nation.
- January 26, 2021
Co-chaired by Department of Neurology Chief-of-Staff Dr. Olajide Williams, and comprised of more than 100 faculty and staff from across CUIMC
