Alwyn T Cohall, MD

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Pediatrics, Adolescent Medicine

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Overview

Dr. Alwyn Cohall is a Professor of Public Health and Pediatrics at the Columbia University Medical Center and the Mailman School of Public Health. Dr. Cohall's main areas of research interest include adolescent health; sexual and reproductive health; access to healthcare, particularly for young men of color; using media/technology to enhance health communication/health promotion; and, integrating trauma-informed care into clinical practice. In addition to his research interests, Dr. Cohall is board-certified in both pediatrics and adolescent medicine and has a private practice in adolescent health.
Dr. Cohall serves as the director of the Harlem Health Promotion Center which is devoted to reducing health disparities in the Harlem community. He is also the director of Project Stay (Services to Assist Youth), which is a New York State Department of Health funded program that provides confidential health services to young people affected by or infected with HIV/AIDS. Further, he is the medical director of the NYC CDC STD Prevention Training Center which focuses on enhancing the skills of primary care providers to manage patients with sexually-transmitted diseases. Additionally, in his role as Co-Principal Investigator at the New York Presbyterian site, he is involved with an NIH funded research project called “Link2Care” which designed to improve screening for STIs/HIV and substance use and subsequent linkages to health care services for Justice Involved Youth at high-risk for HIV.
Dr. Cohall is Co-Director of the Washington Heights/Inwood Youth Opportunity HUB – a program funded by the NYC District Attorney’s office to reduce youth involvement in the justice system. Finally, he is also Co-Director of BeWell, a health and wellness initiative for youth attending an afterschool academic enrichment and youth development program at 5 New York Public Library sites

Areas of Expertise / Conditions Treated

AIDS
Male Health
Preventive Medicine
Sexually Transmitted Disease (STD)
Stress Management

Academic Appointments

Professor of Sociomedical Sciences at CUMC
Professor of Population and Family Health at CUMC
Professor of Pediatrics at CUMC

Hospital Affiliations

NewYork-Presbyterian / Columbia University Irving Medical Center

Gender

Male

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ColumbiaDoctors - Morningside
601 West 113th Street

New York, NY 10025



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ColumbiaDoctors - Midtown
51 West 51st Street
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Credentials & Experience

Education & Training

UMDNJ/Robert Wood Johnson Medical School
Internship: Montefiore Hospital
Residency: Montefiore Hospital
Fellowship: Mount Sinai Medical Center

Board Certifications

Pediatrics
Adolescent Medicine

Honors & Awards

1989 American Medical Association (AMA) Distinguished Service Award on behalf of America's Youth
1991 New York Magazine, named "One of the Outstanding Physicians in New York City"
1996 New York Urban League "Building Brick" Award for service to youth in New York City
2001 New York City Department of Health and Mental Hygiene - Health Achievement Award
2005 American Academy of Pediatrics - Founders of Adolescent Health Award for Community Leadership
2006 Family Planning Advocates of New York State - The Shirley Gordon Public Policy Leadership Award
2011 Public Health Association of New York City (PHANYC) - Allan Rosenfield Award for Social Justice
2015 New York State Department of Health, Outstanding Achievement Award for Service to HIV (+) Youth


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For a complete list of publications, please visit PubMed.gov