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
    Moneek Madra, PhD

  • 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

  • Li Qiang, PhD (he/his)

    • Associate Professor of Pathology and Cell Biology

PhD Faculty/Mentor Representatives

  • Chuchun (Liz) Chang, PhD (she/her)

    • Assistant Professor of Nutrition, Pediatrics & Institute of Human Nutrition
    Chuchun Liz Chang headshot

  • Dympna Gallagher, EdD (she/her)

    • Professor of Nutritional Medicine, Medicine & Institute of Human Nutrition
    Dympna Gallagher profile picture

Administration representatives

Postdoc Representatives

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