The School of Nursing Office of Culture and Inclusion and the African, Black, and Caribbean ERG invites you to join them for Black History Month event entitled: From Archive to Action: Black History in Health Care. Dr. Ashley Graham-Perel and Dr. Bob Fullilove will explore how black communities, institutions, and professionals have shaped health care in the U.S.
1:00 – 2:00 PM | Hammer Health Science - Hammer Learning Lab 104
Archival Tours: Explore rare materials highlighting Black contributions to health care in guided small group tours. Space is Limited
2:30 – 3:30 PM | Hammer Health Science - Hammer Learning Lab 104
Black History in Healthcare: Featuring Dr. Ashley Graham-Perel and Dr. Bob Fullilove
4:00 – 5:30 PM | Columbia School of Nursing Rooftop Space
Networking Reception: Join us at the School of Nursing for lunch, networking, and continued conversation.
Black History Month is a time to recognize, reflect on, and celebrate the profound contributions of Black communities to health care. Long before equity and inclusion became part of our professional vocabulary, Black clinicians, caregivers, scholars, and institutions were building models of care rooted in dignity, community, and innovation.
This program honors that legacy not only by looking back, but by uplifting the people, ideas, and leadership that continue to shape the future of health care. Black history in health care is a story of excellence, creativity, collaboration, and lasting impact, and we celebrate it as a vital part of our shared professional heritage.
By engaging with archival materials and contemporary scholarship, we invite our community to explore how Black leadership has influenced clinical practice, public health, education, and community-based care, and how those contributions continue to inform and inspire the work we do today.
Advanced registration is required. All CUID holders are welcome to register and join.