Contact Us
Room: E-Building, E-300
CHW@lagcc.cuny.edu
Monday- Friday 9 a.m.- 5 p.m.
- Room : M-Building, M-204
- Phone : (718) 482-5940
- naturalsci@lagcc.cuny.edu
- Hours of Operation
Welcome
The new Community Health and Wellness Department, launched in Fall 2024, aims to help prepare students for roles in the workforce that maintain and enhance the health and wellness of New York communities. The department offers diverse programs in Culinary Management, Human Services—Mental Health, Nutrition, Public and Community Health, and Therapeutic Recreation. Whether you are interested in improving individual well-being, addressing public health challenges, or supporting mental health and wellness, the programs led by expert faculty provide you with critical skills, knowledge, hands-on experience, and, in some cases, certifications/credentials that set graduates apart and command rewarding careers with purposeful community impact.
Degrees & Programs
Human Services, AS – Human Services Information Sheet
Nutrition and Culinary Management: Culinary Option, AAS
Nutrition and Culinary Management: Nutrition Option, AAS
Public and Community Health, AS
Information regarding Occupational Therapy Assistant, Physical Therapist Assistant, Radiologic Technology, Registered Nursing, Veterinary Technology, and Licensed Practical Nursing can be found on the Health Sciences Department page.
Department Contacts
| Contact | Office/Phone |
|---|---|
| Dr. Nicolle Fernandes, Department Chairperson | E-300N (718) 482-5758 |
| Cynthia Vazquez, Director of Nutrition and Culinary Management Program | E-300DD (718) 482-5764 |
| Juline Koken, Director of Human Services | E-300V (718) 349-4093 |
| Tameka Battle, Director of Therapeutic Recreation; Director Public & Community Health | C-252H (718) 349-4087 |