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Category: Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Nao Hagiwara, PhD, Examines Racial Health Disparities in New Book

11/28/2023

A new book co-authored by Professor of Public Health Sciences Nao Hagiwara, PhD, examines the racist roots of American health disparities through an interdisciplinary lens, urging societal interventions to establish…

Local High School Students Participate in Discover Medicine Program

11/28/2023

The UVA School of Medicine's Student National Medical Association (SNMA) Chapter was excited to host the first session of the 2023-2024 Discover Medicine program on Thursday, November 16. They welcomed…

Kelsie Kelly Smith, PhD, Attended the State of Black Health Conference in Puerto Rico

11/15/2023

Kelsie Kelly Smith, PhD, MPH, attended the State of Black Health Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico in September 2023. Hosted by the Center for Black Health and Equity, the…

UVA Housestaff Council for Diversity and Inclusion Hosts Second Annual Boys and Girls Club Day Camp

11/15/2023

On November 7, 2023, the Housestaff Council for Diversity and Inclusion (HCDI) hosted its second annual Surgery & Anesthesia Day Camp at UVA’s Education Resource Center. Middle school students from…

Emergency Medicine Hosts Monthly Lecture Series in Spanish

11/8/2023

In September 2020, James Moak, MD, a faculty member in the Department of Emergency Medicine, began hosting Spanish Grand Rounds. This monthly, Zoom-based lecture series in Spanish was developed with…

UVA Health Celebrates Native American Heritage Month 2023

11/1/2023

UVA Health Team Members: Each November, UVA Health joins people across the country in celebrating Native American Heritage Month, recognizing the indelible history, culture, traditions, and achievements of our nation’s…

School of Medicine 2023 Annual Report Highlights Exciting Accomplishments

11/1/2023

The University of Virginia School of Medicine 2023 Annual Report will be distributed to alumni, SOM faculty, and top-rated SOM deans and leadership across the U.S. next week. Our mission…

UVA Medical Alumni Association Hosts Networking Reception for Black Students, Faculty and Housestaff

10/25/2023

The UVA Medical Alumni Association hosted a networking reception for Black students, faculty, and housestaff on Monday, October 23, 2023. Over 40 people attended the event, including student members of…