Diversity and Inclusion Symposium
We are committed to the well-being and success of all community members. Columbia complies with all applicable civil rights laws and does not engage in illegal preferences or discrimination.
The Diversity and Inclusion Symposium is an annual event that celebrates diversity and inclusion in our program. The day-long event features a keynote speaker, presentations that highlight community health programs, resident-led workshops, and a town hall with faculty and invited guests.
Past Speakers and Topics
8th Annual Diversity Day Symposium
February 2, 2024
Keynote Speaker: Olajide Williams, MD, MS: "Hip Hop Saves Lives"
7th Annual Diversity Day Symposium
February 17, 2023
Keynote Speaker: Renee Boynton-Jarrett, MD, ScD: "Community Building for Child Empowerment"
6th Annual Diversity Day Symposium
February 11, 2022
Keynote Speaker: Monica L. Lypson, MD, MHPE: "Individual and Collective Acts Needed to Make Academic Medicine Anti-Racist"
5th Annual Diversity Day Symposium
February 26, 2021
Keynote Speaker: Maria Trent, MD, MPH: “Brave Enough to Be it and See it: Using Science & Innovation to Address Inequities in Health”
4th Annual Diversity Day Symposium
January 30, 2020
Keynote Speaker: Brittany Packnett Cunnigham: "Understanding Intersectional Advocacy for Our Youth"