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On Tuesday, September 6, 2022, the Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion hosted a Faculty Association Networking Event at City Club Birmingham. The event, which took place in the early evening, aimed to facilitate a space for[…]
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The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) has invited a team of Staff Diversity Liaisons (SDL) to help cultivate a diverse and equitable environment across the Heersink School of Medicine. The group is comprised of more than 30 staff members[…]
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Hispanic Heritage Month, which starts on September 15 and ends on October 15, provides a unique opportunity for reflection and a distinct call to action. To honor this, the Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion spotlights a[…]
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Associate Vice President of UAB’s Office for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (ODEI), Mona Fouad, M.D., answers questions about diversity, equity, and inclusion in the Heersink School of Medicine and how her role will advance these values in the future.
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Mona Fouad, M.D., senior associate dean of Diversity and Inclusion, joined UAB's Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion as associate vice president on July 1. She will maintain her role as senior associate dean while also serving as the associate[…]
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In the last feature of our 2022 Pride Month series, the Department of Medicine has collaborated with the Heersink Office for Diversity and Inclusion to shine a light on how the school is working to expand the perspectives of its[…]
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In the United States, LGBTQ+ communities face a range of inequities when seeking healthcare services. So, why do these inequities exist? To answer that question and share the knowledge, the UAB Minority Health and Health Disparities Research Center has collaborated on[…]
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For Juneteenth 2022, the Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion put together a brief overview of the 157-year-old holiday and lists several ways to celebrate, including cooking traditional Juneteenth recipes, cultivating a reading list, and engaging in[…]
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Thank you to everyone who attended the 2022 Women in Medicine and Science Grand Rounds, hosted in partnership by Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) and the Department of Medicine. This year's lecture featured Molly Carnes, M.D.,[…]
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With a name like “Women’s History Month,” it’s easy to understand the sentiment behind what we celebrate during the month of March. However, to truly honor this time, we must recognize why we celebrate. When signing the proclamation of Women’s[…]