School of Medicine - Diversity and Inclusion

1. LGBTQ+ Faculty Association: (Uncategorised); The LGBTQ+ Faculty Association marks the Heersink School of Medicine's Office for Diversity and Inclusion's fourth faculty association. Each group is encouraged to create a mission and vision specific ...; Created on May 31st, 2022
2. UAB Medicine Celebrates 3rd Consecutive Year as Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equity: (News); 2018 marks the third consecutive year that UAB Medicine has been named a Leader in LGBTQ Healthcare Equality by the Healthcare Equity Index. The Healthcare Equity Index (HEI) is a unique annual survey ...; Created on April 25th, 2018
3. LGBT Health Awareness Week, March 27-31, 2017: (News); LGBT Health Awareness Week is the last week of March, March 27-31, 2017. This is a week designed to promote LGBT health and bring awareness to the unique health care needs of the LGBT community. The National ...; Created on March 10th, 2017
4. LGBTQ+ in Medicine & Science: (Uncategorised); The Heersink School of Medicine is dedicated to providing an inclusive environment for faculty, trainees and students who identify as LGBTQ+. Discrimination against members of the LGBTQ+ community is prohibited, ...; Created on September 26th, 2016
5. UAB School of Medicine Special Topics Forum: (News); ... interventions to improve healthcare; appropriate terminology in a healthcare setting; understanding the lived experiences of the LGBTQ community; emotional intelligence and tools to manage emotions ...; Created on August 23rd, 2021
6. URiM Housestaff: (Uncategorised); About Us While the Underrepresented in Medicine (URiM) Housestaff Committee is primarily made up of Black/African-American members, it serves as a home for LGBTQ+, Hispanic, Asian-Pacific Islander, Women, ...; Created on July 9th, 2020
7. Finding Meaningful Mentorships: (News); ... students from rural areas, economically disadvantaged, first-generation medical students, LGBTQ, and religious minorities. For students or faculty wishing to participate in phase one, follow the instructions ...; Created on March 12th, 2020
8. Graduate Medical Education: Building Diversity: (News); ... not all, academic medical centers in the United States. A myriad of structural and social obstacles means that women, members of the LGBTQ community, religious minorities, and racial and ethnic minorities ...; Created on June 21st, 2019
9. Student and Resident Mentoring: (Student Affairs); ... underrepresented in medicine. We plan to include the other groups mentioned above as soon as logistically feasible (rural, economically disadvantaged, first-generation medical students, LGBTQ, and religious ...; Created on June 6th, 2019
10. Student Organizations: (Student Affairs); ... foster awareness of health issues in the Asian-American community. https://apamsa.org/ MedPride MedPride is the School of Medicine's community-building organization for LGBTQ students, residents, fellows, ...; Created on June 3rd, 2019
11. Ask the Deans: (Uncategorised); ... address diversity and inclusion with respect to women, under-represented minorities, the LGBT community and others who encounter systematic discrimination. As we move forward in the pursuit of excellence, ...; Created on May 4th, 2015
12. Resources: (Uncategorised); ... Ed Women in Medicine, Journal of the American Medical Association, September 2015 Women Doctors are Undervalued and Underpaid, The Guardian, March 2015 About LGBT in Medicine and Science Reflections ...; Created on May 4th, 2015

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