Working to diversify medicine and elevate
the Bronx Leaders of today and tomorow
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What started off as a small group of five volunteers has developed into an organization that is committed to fighting the health disparities waged against our neighborhoods and further promoting the inclusion of underrepresented minorities in medicine.​
Leaders play an important role in daily clinic activities, volunteering as patient navigators, patient educators, and community health advocates.
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​OUR PROGRAMS​
​Bronx Community Health Leaders (BxCHL)
BxCHL's mission is to create a peer support group that facilitates brainstorming, provides mentorship, engages in community service, and helps develop the essential leadership skills needed to become a Primary Care Provider.
South ​Bronx Community Health Leaders (SBxCHL)
The South Bronx Community Health Leaders (SBxCHL) is a student-driven peer support group for socioeconomically disadvantaged and/or underrepresented minority students seeking careers in healthcare. SBxCHL facilitates networking, provides guidance and mentoring, engages in community service with a focus on advocacy, and helps develop the leadership skills essential to becoming a healthcare provider.
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Bronx Mental Health Leaders (BxMHL)
BxMHL's Mission is to diversify the mental health workforce by creating a peer support program that aids in the promotion, education, and empowerment of black, indigenous, and other people of color (BIPOC). BxMHL aims to improve access to culturally competent mental health care in underserved communities as we strengthen outreach and engagement within the field. We look to de-stigmatize the barriers that are present within mental health throughout the Bronx and surrounding communities as we accommodate the next generation.
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Children's Hospital at Montefiore-Community Health Leaders (CHAM-CHL)
CHAM-CHL aims to increase pre-health scholars’ exposure to general and subspecialty Pediatrics and improve their understanding of how a patient’s social circumstance can impact health outcomes. Members engage in community and volunteer service activities that advocate for children and families to address health disparities. Members are provided mentorship and guidance to become leaders in medicine.