Community
Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) is proud of the role we play in our community here in Washington Heights and New York City. Our Office of Academic and Community Partnerships (OACP) develops and implements programs with the communities surrounding CUIMC, and serves as the primary liaison between the medical center and the external community. OACP coordinates information on services and programs available at the medical center campus, and works with community stakeholders, local residents and community-based providers.
How to Give Back
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See how you can help support our local community through volunteering and by donating to groups like the Medical Center Neighborhood Fund