COTAD

Coalition for Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD) chapter @ SUNY Downstate!

COTAD, formed in 2014, is the world's preeminent occupational therapy organization promoting justice, equity, diversity, inclusion (JEDI), anti-racism, and anti-oppression within the field. The delivery of equitable, inclusive, and accessible healthcare among diverse populations is a leading vision driving the work of COTAD members. COTAD Chapters are student-led chapters of OT/OTA programs throughout the country promoting the mission of COTAD across hundreds of campuses.

The COTAD chapter at SUNY Downstate, formed in 2019, was the first chapter chartered in New York State. The values of culture and diversity within the occupational therapy profession are upheld through the service learning, cultural, and holiday events hosted on campus and in the community. The COTAD chapter at SUNY Downstate is also focused on bridging advocacy and professionalism by fostering the collaboration of fellow student organizations on campus. The chapter is overseen by faculty advisor Dr. Vikram Pagpatan, EdD, OTR/L, BCP, CLA, ATP, FAOTA.

Events hosted by the COTAD chapter at SUNY Downstate include:

First-year Welcome Event
Juneteenth Celebration
Accessible and Adaptive Sporting with Play it Forward
Community Health Lifestyle Fair
Backpack Awareness Day
Hispanic Heritage Celebrate and Learn Event
Autism Fair at SUNY Downstate
CPR Training
Multi-Cultural Celebration
Lunar New Year Celebration
Chair Yoga with the Magnolia Women’s Shelter

For more information and resources from COTAD, please visit the link below:

https://www.cotad.org/

@cotad.ch_sunydownstate

To be involved with our chapter, please reach out to Elizabeth Tung (President) elizabeth.tung@downstate.edu and Kelly Powell (Vice President) kelly.powell@downstate.edu