CUIMC Office of Government and Community Affairs

Representing the Interests of the Medical Center Before the Federal, State, and City Governments, and Serving as its Primary Liaison with the External Community

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Government

We advocate on behalf of CUMC faculty, staff, and leadership, and keep all updated on developments in Washington, Albany, and at City Hall.

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Community

Our office engages local residents and organizations by coordinating services, programs, and events that support the needs of the Washington Heights and Inwood community.

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Giving Back

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The Medical Center Neighborhood Fund awards critical grants to community organizations each year.

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News

Needed: An annual presidential psych check-up

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Daily News

December 3, 2019

From the moment President Trump assumed office, his unconventional style provoked questions about his motives and competence and calls for his removal.
Trump is blocking vital biomedical research

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CNN Opinion

November 26, 2019

The Trump administration put into effect new regulations just weeks ago that impede a crucial area of biomedical research.
Immigration raids are tied to worse mental health among Latinos

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NBC News

November 26, 2019

The study can't prove immigration arrests directly impact mental health, but states with bigger spikes in arrest rates had higher numbers of poor mental health days.