CU Thrive is a continuing education series focused on wellness - a healthy lifestyle, financial wellness and mental well-being. Columbia’s Human Resources team seeks to collaborate with subject matter experts across the University and with our vendor partners to create one-hour webinars each quarter to help employees thrive in all areas of their lives.
Featured Events
Cancer Support
Event Details
Cancer is a widespread disease that affects us all—whether through a personal diagnosis or as a loved one supporting someone with cancer. Understanding this challenging journey and how we can help one another is vital for patients and their families.
Whether you're a patient, a caregiver, or part of a support network, watching the session will equip you with practical tools, emotional resources, and expert guidance to navigate cancer diagnoses with confidence and compassion.
Shared Resources
- CUIMC Resources
- UnitedHealthcare Cancer Support Program
- UHC's specialized cancer nurses can help you manage your symptoms, find doctors that fit your needs, and explore treatment options based on your unique needs.
- Members can learn more by calling the member phone number 1-866-936-6002 TTY 711 or by visiting myuhc.phs.com/cancerprograms.
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- All benefits-eligible employees and their household members have access to confidential sessions for cancer support and resources. 24/7, 365 days a year. Call: 1-844-636-1260
- Up to 6 counseling sessions per case for emotional support for impacted individuals and their families
- Referrals to longer-term mental health support
- Research services:
- Finding in-home care and rehab facilities
- Community support groups
- Transportation services
- Financial consultations
- EAP Log In: https://one.telushealth.com/
(Username: Columbia Password: eap)
Meet the Panelists
Dr. Dawn Hershman
Dr. Melissa Accordino
CUIMC oncologists from the Herbert Irving Comprehensive Cancer Center, who will provide expert insights into cancer diagnosis, patient care, and overall disease understanding.
Dr. Mayrene Hernandez
An expert from the UnitedHealthcare (UHC) Cancer Support Program (CSP), who will discuss support resources available through CSP from UHC.
Alan Levin
A specialist from the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), who will share information about EAP cancer support resources available for you and your family.
Financial Wellness
Event Details
From budgeting to planning for the future, our expert Financial Wellness panel shared practical tips and strategies to enhance your financial health.
Shared Resources
- Financial Planning Assistance
- Books
- Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth. (Atwood, Margaret)
- The Behavioral Investor. (Crosby, Daniel)
- The Psychology of Money: Timeless Lessons on Wealth, Greed, and Happiness. (Housel, Morgan)
- Thinking, Fast and Slow. (Kahneman, Daniel)
- Mind Over Money: Overcoming the Money Disorders that Threaten Our Financial Health. (Klontz, Brad and Klontz, Ted)
- A Random Walk Down Wall Street: Including a Life-Cycle Guide to Personal Investing. (Malkiel, Burton).
- The Geometry of Wealth: How to Shape a Life of Money and Meaning. (Portnoy, Brian)
Meet the Panelists
Meghaan R. Lurtz, PhD
Lecturer, Master's in Wealth Management Program, Columbia University School of Professional Studies
Chris M. Nichols
Relationship Executive, Relationship Management | Optum Financial
Tracy Schwartz, MBA
Senior Program Director, Master's in Wealth Management Program, Columbia University School of Professional Studies
Henali Shah, MS
Lecturer, Masters in Enterprise Risk Management Program, Columbia University School of Professional Studies
Heart Health
Event Details
On February 27, 2024, CU Thrive's inaugural event recognized American Heart Health Month. A panel of medical professionals from Columbia University Irving Medical Center discussed how the heart is affected by more than just blood pressure, cholesterol, and sugar levels.
Click here to watch the webinar and discover ways to make easy tweaks to your diet, activity levels, and daily habits to keep your heart working best for you.
Meet the Panelists
Biana Roykh, DDS, MPH
Dentistry; Associate Professor of Dental Medicine at CUMC; Senior Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs
Corey Bradley, MD
Cardiovascular Disease; Assistant Professor of Medicine at CUMC
Margaret McEntegart, MD
Interventional Cardiology; Director of CTO and Complex PCI Programs at CUMC; Director of Cardiac Catheterization Laboratories at CUMC
Yelitza Castanos, MSN, BSN, DNP, AGPCNP-BC
Adult Gerontology Nurse Practitioner; Assistant Professor of Nursing at the Columbia University Medical Center
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