Student Health Impact Partnership

Health and well-being are foundational to students' ability to thrive. At CUIMC, student well-being doesn’t happen in isolation—it’s shaped by the entire campus community. Through the Student Health Impact Partnership, we work collectively to challenge the status quo and make a meaningful impact.

The Student Health Impact Partnership (SHIP) is a collective, interprofessional initiative that brings together students, staff, and faculty at CUIMC in a structured way to achieve community-level and system-wide change.

SHIP:

Addresses multi-layered student mental health and well-being concerns
Pulls from the expertise of those working with Health Professions students and from students themselves
Aligns with evidence-supported, data-informed best practices for well-being and health promotion in higher education
Examines the structural determinants of CUIMC student health and well-being through an inclusive lens
Uses a Collective Impact framework

Current SHIP Initiatives

As of spring 2025, SHIP has four active working groups: Policies and Protocols, Mental Health Literacy, Curriculum Infusion, and Connection and Belonging. Learn more about the current work, including how to get involved. Questions? Email studentwellbeing@cumc.columbia.edu.

Policies and Protocols

SHIP’s Policies and Protocols working groups are aligning substance use and leave policies across CUIMC to improve consistency, clarity, and the student experience.

Mental Health Literacy

SHIP’s Mental Health Literacy working group is reducing stigma, expanding mental health skills, and strengthening support for students across CUIMC.

Curriculum Infusion

SHIP’s Curriculum Infusion working group is defining student well-being and embedding it into CUIMC curricula—using evidence-based strategies and curriculum mapping to strengthen learning outcomes and connect students to support.

Connection and Belonging

SHIP’s Connection and Belonging working group is identifying opportunities to strengthen connection across CUIMC—using data to examine barriers and inform initiatives that support student engagement and belonging.