DEI Committee
The Institute of Human Nutrition Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is comprised of individuals who represent the various populations of the IHN community. The committee meets regularly to discuss equity-related issues, share resources, and collaborate on institution-wide initiatives.
DEI Co-Chairs
Moneek Madra, PhD (she/her)
- Associate Director, MS in Human Nutrition Program
- Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Pediatrics & Institute of Human Nutrition
Chuchun LIz Chang, PhD (she/her)
- Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Pediatrics and IHN
MS Faculty/Mentor Representatives
Moneek Madra, PhD (she/her)
- Associate Director, MS in Human Nutrition Program
- Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Pediatrics & Institute of Human Nutrition
PhD Faculty/Mentor Representatives
Chuchun (Liz) Chang, PhD (she/her)
- Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Pediatrics & Institute of Human Nutrition
Dympna Gallagher, EdD (she/her)
- Professor of Nutritional Medicine, Medicine & Institute of Human Nutrition
Administration representatives
Postdoc Representatives
TBD
Leinys S. Santos Baez, MD (she/her/hers)
- Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Henry Ginsberg Lab
Research Representatives
Tiffany Thomas, PhD (she/her/hers)
- Assistant Professor of Pathology & Cell Biology
- Director, Biochemical Genetics Laboratory
MS Student Representatives
Charlee Janelle Manigat (she/her/hers)
- Columbia University Institute of Human Nutrition MS Candidate 2023, President of Culinary Medicine Club
TBD
- MS Student
PhD Student Representatives
Maria Mukhanova (she/her/hers)
- PhD Candidate, 3rd year, President of Graduate Student Organization (GSO) at CUIMC