Second Look Weekend
Second Look weekend is one of the many ways the School of Medicine Office for Diversity & Inclusion strives to make UAB an inclusive environment for all. An annual event, Minority students who are underrepresented in medicine (URiM) are invited to join their respectivie departments to visit with current UAB residents, faculty, staff.
Generally, the weekend begins with a reception and is followed by on-site visits, diversity grand rounds, and a much-anticipated diversity fair. Now, with COVID-19 guidelines and regulations, second look weekend has gone virtual. Here is what invitees can expect:
| Date | Time | Event | Speaker(s) |
| 2/4/2020 | 5:30 PM - 7:00 PM | Panel Discussion - Living in Birmingham Resident Discussion to Follow |
UAB Residents, Fellows, and the MHRC Young Professionals Board |
| 2/5/2020 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM | Diversity Day Lecture | Featured Speaker: Dr. Eliseo J. Pérez-Stable, M.D. - Director, National Institute of Minority Health and Health Disparities at the NIH |
| 2/5/2020 | 1:30 PM - 2:30 PM | Panel Discussion - Commitment to Diversity |
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Note: Second Look weekend is by invitation only. Invitations can come from from the programs at any time.
Residency programs are scheduled separately from the Office for Diversity & Inclusion.
Click here to download last year's schedule.
Workshops
To engage our residents in healthy discussions, career development, and advancement, the Office for Diversity & Inclusion hosts periodic workshops on a wide-range of subjects. To learn more, choose an event below to preview its flyer.
Upcoming Events
There are no workshops currently in progress. Please check back as more events will be added on a rolling basis.
