Skills for Health and Research Professionals (SHARP) Training

Location Details

In 2024, SHARP Trainings will be offered in-person, livestream virtual, or hybrid (in-person and livestream virtual). In-person and hybrid trainings will take place in New York City unless otherwise noted. Each training is different and specific workshop location details can be found on each respective training page. All trainings regardless of location are live, and are not self-paced, pre-recorded courses.

  • In-person trainings, unless otherwise noted, take place on the Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) campus, located approximately 20-25 minutes by subway north of Columbia University's main Morningside campus.  
  • Hybrid trainings, unless otherwise noted, take place on the Columbia University Irving Medical Center (CUIMC) campus, located approximately 20-25 minutes by subway north of Columbia University's main Morningside campus, AND livestream virtually for remote attendees to participate from another location.
  • Virtual live-stream trainings take place on Zoom over live, online video during specific workshop dates and times.

New York City Location Details

Campus Map

Transportation and Lodging

If you’re traveling to New York City for our trainings, we recommend viewing Columbia’s Visitors and Personal Travel Portal. The portal features additional information about airports, hotels, and local transit.

  • Airports: Three major airports are accessible to NYC, with LaGuardia (LGA) being the most convenient to the SHARP Training locations. See our Airport Map for general travel times from all three airports to the CUIMC campus via driving and public transportation.
  • Subways: Three subway trains are convenient to the CUIMC campus: the 1, A, and C trains. We recommend you book your lodging convenient to one of these train lines if you plan to take public transportation.
  • NYC Hotels: Columbia-affiliated hotel discounts are available for SHARP attendees. To view a list of hotels with Columbia-affiliated discounts and their amenities, please click NYC Hotels button on Columbia’s Visitors and Personal Travel Portal. To book a hotel online with Columbia’s discounted rates, please create an account with Columbia’s Visitors and Personal Travel Portal. The rates negotiated by the university can be obtained only by booking through the portal. The Edge Hotel is the closest discounted Columbia-affiliated hotel to the training location, with just a 5-minute walk to the Mailman School of Public Health. For our attendees' convenience, you can also receive the Columbia discount at The Edge Hotel by calling the hotel directly at 212-543-0005. Alternatively, the Radio Hotel is just a 20-minute, one-mile walk to the Mailman School of Public Health, and offers discounted rates through Columbia’s Visitors and Personal Travel Portal.

NYC Surroundings

The city offers worldclass activities and places to explore.

Lactation/Mother's Room

The Columbia Mailman School of Public Health has a lactation room on the main floor of the building, which offers a clean, secure, and private space to express breast milk. The room is swipe-card protected, and is equipped with chairs, a refrigerator, and a lock on the inside. To access the Lactation Room, please contact the central email (located on the specific workshop page) for the training you are attending 1-2 weeks before your training, so that the SHARP team can assist you.