This event honors the legacy, contributions, and continued impact of Black leaders in healthcare. By engaging with archival materials and contemporary scholarship, we invite you to explore how Black leadership influenced clinical practice, public health, education, and community-based care, and how those contributions continue to inform and inspire the work we do today.
Locations include Learning Lab 104, the Knowledge Center, and the Columbia School of Nursing Rooftop Space.
10:30 – 11:30 AM | Hammer Health Science - Hammer Learning Lab 104
Archival Tours: Explore rare materials highlighting Black contributions to health care in guided small group tours of CUIMC’s Archives & Special Collections at the Augustus C. Long Health Sciences Library. Space is Limited
12:00 – 1:00 PM | Location - TBD
Black History in Healthcare: 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 – 2:30 PM | Columbia School of Nursing Rooftop Space
Community Lunch & Conversation: Join us at the School of Nursing for lunch, networking, and continued conversation.
Advanced registration is required. All CUID holders are welcome to register and join.
This event is sponsored by Columbia University School of Nursing’s Office of Engagement and Community Affairs in collaboration with the African, Black, and Caribbean Employee Resource Group.
