The Heersink School of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Faculty Association celebrated AAPI Heritage Month with a special educational event. Attendees had the opportunity to learn about various Asian and Pacific Islander cultures[…]
James C. Iheke, a medical student at the University of Alabama at Birmingham's Heersink School of Medicine, presented his poster at the Student National Medical Association's Annual Medical Education Conference (SNMA AMEC) 2023 in Hartford, Connecticut, earlier this month. Iheke[…]
The Heersink School of Medicine's Office for Diversity and Inclusion (Heersink ODI) is excited to celebrate Middle Eastern and North African (MENA) Heritage Month this April. This month-long celebration is an opportunity to recognize and honor the rich history and[…]
In our final installment for Women's History Month, stories of women forging the future of medicine, the Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion shines a light on the story of Farah Lubin, Ph.D., and the work she's[…]
The Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion (Heersink ODI) recognizes the importance of understanding and celebrating the diverse cultures and traditions within our community. Heersink ODI provides educational resources and opportunities for students and staff to learn[…]
Medical Center booth at the Alabama State Fair, 1965 from the UAB ArchivesAs part of Heersink ODI’s celebration of Women’s History Month, learn about the remarkable achievements of Virginia Hamilton Shaw and Wilma Ann Barnes—two forerunners who paved the way[…]
Since its inception, women have heavily influenced the University of Alabama at Birmingham’s (UAB) Department of Radiology. Not only did a woman establish the department itself as its inaugural chair, but women leaders continue this tradition today with a department[…]
The Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion (Heersink ODI) had a Q&A with the Director of the Office of Identity, Inclusion, and Collective Conscience (I2C2), Shyla K. Fields, MBA about the work of her office and her[…]
The Heersink School of Medicine Office for Diversity and Inclusion (Heersink ODI) recently held its virtual Diversity Grand Rounds, featuring Alan T. N Tita, M.D., Ph.D. as the keynote speaker. The annual event, held virtually during Second Look Weekend, was[…]
Mona Fouad, M.D., MPH, Senior Associate Dean for the Heersink Office for Diversity and Inclusion, addresses the school in a letter observing the 2023 Black History Month.