CUNY INSTITUTE FOR HEALTH EQUITY
The City University of New York (CUNY) Institute for Health Equity (CIHE) is a CUNY-wide institute that coordinates research, teaching, service and community engagement with the goal eliminate health inequalities, reduce health disparities and promote health.
In 2020-2021 CIHE embarked in a Strategic Plan process that defined CIHE’s mission, goals and actions items for the next 5 and 10 years. At CIHE’s core are a group of distinguished faculty (affiliated and contributing) from across the CUNY-system; undergraduate and graduate students and community partners.
The CUNY Institute of Health Equity at Lehman College is proud to announce its recertification for a five-year period, authorized by the Board of Trustees, effective June 25, 2024.
Your Health Equity Matters
Elgloria Harrison, Dean of Health Sciences, Human Services, and Nursing and Director of the CUNY Institute for Health Equity, hosts Your Health Equity Matters, a podcast that explores health topics important to the Bronx community and beyond, with a special focus on equity. Each month, she welcomes experts to discuss key issues impacting Black and Brown communities and examines how health equity plays a role in addressing them.
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$4.5 Million For a Healthier Bronx
Two major grants from NIH and Title V fund career pipeline programs
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