National Hispanic Health Foundation
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BNGAP Reflection
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NIH Director's Message
Special announcement from NIH director... Read More
Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians
Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians... Read More
Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians
Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians... Read More
Native American Leadership Conference
Native American Leadership Conference... Read More
Distinguished Lecture: Race and Queer Space: Paradoxes of Safety
The new School for Cultural and Social Transformation invites you to the Distinguished Lecture: "Race and Queer Space: Paradoxes of Safety".... Read More
Book Signing Event
Book Signing Event... Read More
OHEI funding supports students' trip to Nicaragua
Teaching Brain Awareness... Read More
Tips for Survivors: Coping with Grief After Community Violence
Coping with Grief... Read More
'Stereotypes are At the Center': a White House Official on Why Native Students Often Struggle
Native American students' experiences... Read More
Faculty Spotlight: Lilliam Pinzon, DDS, MS, MPH
Lilliam Pinzon, Research Assistant Professor in the School of Dentistry, recognized for research efforts. ... Read More
Second Volume of Inclusive Excellence
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Cesar Chavez Peace and Justice Awards Dinner
Each year the Latino Community comes together to celebrate progress, set course for the future, and honor the significant contributions of key community leaders and influencers in our state. ... Read More
From Pipeline to Mainline: How increasing diversity in higher education can have a positive impact on addressing health disparities (and other good things).
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University of Utah Office of Health Equity & Inclusion to Host Terri Cornelison, MD, Associate Director for Clinical Research at NIH Office of Research on Women's Health
The Office of Health Equity & Inclusion will host Terri Cornelison, MD, Associate Director for Clinical Research at NIH Office of Research on Women's Health, for a presentation on the latest research in gender-specific medicine.... Read More
University of Utah Office of Health Equity & Inclusion & Huntsman Cancer Institute to Host Donald Abrams, MD, Professor of Clinical Medicine at University of California San Francisco
The Office of Health Equity & Inclusion and Huntsman Cancer Institute will host Donald Abrams, MD, Professor of Clinical Medicine at University of California San Francisco for a discussion about nutrition and cancer.... Read More
University of Utah Health Sciences Will Hold First Virtual Residency Recruitment Fair
University of Utah Health Sciences will hold its first annual Virtual Residency Recruitment Fair to recruit diverse residents for pediatrics and internal medicine.... Read More
Office of Health Equity & Inclusion to Hold First "Art Aloud" Event
The Office of Health Equity & Inclusion will host its first event focusing on spoken word and poetry - Art Aloud.... Read More
“Hey, That Professional Looks Like Me!”
First of all, what is AISES? Well, the American Indian Science & Engineering Society (AISES) is a “national, nonprofit organization focused on substantially increasing the representation of American Indians … and other indigenous peoples of North America in … STEM studies and careers.” For nearly 40 years AISES has worked at... Read More
SACNAS celebration
On December 1, 2015, we celebrated our SACNAS 2015 conference award winners:... Read More
Update: Cancelled--Future Health Professions Event
The Office of Health Equity and Inclusion (OHEI), University of Utah Health Sciences congratulates Christina (Christy) Porucznik, PhD, MSPH; Candice Montzingo, MD, MPH; Mariana Baserga, MD; Con Yee Ling, MD; and Deborah Bilder, MD, for being selected to attend the 2016 Association of American Medical Colleges Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar. The three and a half-day conference provides associate professors with protected time to further develop their leadership skills.... Read More
University of Utah Office of Health Equity & Inclusion to Host Rick Kittles, PhD, for Presentation "The Role of Diverse Populations in Precision Med"
The Office of Health Equity & Inclusion will host Rick Kittles, PhD, for his presentation "The Role of Diverse Populations in Precision Medicine."... Read More
What Exactly Is TRIO?
The question always asked: what is TRIO? Well, simply put, its educational opportunity! TRIO is aimed at low-income , 1st generation, and disabled Americans. In support of this, Congress has established a series of programs to help these individuals enter college,... Read More
Reflections from a Patient Voice panelist
It was an honor to represent the African American community at the Patient Voice panel discussion on African American Health February 24, 2016. However, as a representative, it is important to realize that I do not speak for every black person or every black family. I hope everyone in attendance kept... Read More
University of Utah School of Medicine recognized as an Hispanic-Serving Health Professionals School (HSHPS)
The Office of Health Equity & Inclusion is excited to announce that the University of Utah School of Medicine has been recognized as an Hispanic-Serving Health Professionals School (HSHPS). ... Read More
UPAP--Diversity Matters!
The University of Utah Physician Assistant Program prides itself on “living” its mission of educating diverse students to serve in communities that are historically marginalized and/or have reduced access to affordable quality health care. Arguably, the University of Utah Physician Assistant Mission,... Read More
NAACP MLK Jr. Event Honors Scholarship Award Winners
Salt Lake City's 2016 NAACP event celebrating Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. featured keynote speaker, Ari Berman, who spoke about the right to vote. The celebration also honored scholarship winners including University of Utah College of Nursing student scholarship honorees, Sydney Chan and Aalia Marquis.... Read More
OHEI Faculty to Attend Association of American Medical Colleges Seminar
The Office of Health Equity and Inclusion (OHEI), University of Utah Health Sciences congratulates Christina (Christy) Porucznik, PhD, MSPH; Candice Montzingo, MD, MPH; Mariana Baserga, MD; Con Yee Ling, MD; and Deborah Bilder, MD, for being selected to attend the 2016 Association of American Medical Colleges Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar. The three and a half-day conference provides associate professors with protected time to further develop their leadership skills.... Read More
12 Days of Inclusive Excellence: Day 12
As part of the Office of Health Equity & Inclusion's 12 Days of Inclusive Excellence celebration, on the twelfth day we recognize the leadership of Vivian Lee, MD, PhD, MBA. Dr. Vivian Lee is CEO of the University of Utah Health Care, Dean of the University of Utah School of Medicine and senior vice president for health sciences at the University of Utah.... Read More
12 Days of Inclusive Excellence: Day 11
As part of the Office of Health Equity & Inclusion's 12 Days of Inclusive Excellence celebration, on the eleventh day we we recognize the individuals who contribute to our institution through ongoing professional development.... Read More
12 Days of Inclusive Excellence: Day 10
As part of the Office of Health Equity & Inclusion's 12 Days of Inclusive Excellence celebration, on the tenth day we celebrate we celebrate the work of the University of Utah SACNAS chapter, aims to provide mentoring for underrepresented students and postdocs in the Health Sciences campus.... Read More
12 Days of Inclusive Excellence: Day 9
As part of the Office of Health Equity & Inclusion's 12 Days of Inclusive Excellence celebration, today we celebrate Herman Hooten, MSW. Hooten served as the Director of the University of Utah’s Ethnic Minority Health Science Center and as Assistant Dean for Minority Affairs at the University of Utah School of Medicine. ... Read More
12 Days of Inclusive Excellence: Day 8
As part of the Office of Health Equity & Inclusion's 12 Days of Inclusive Excellence celebration, on the eight day we are celebrating the Native American community and the partnership with the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library to hold a lecture series with UU Native faculty as speakers. ... Read More
12 Days of Inclusive Excellence: Day 7
As part of the Office of Health Equity & Inclusion's 12 Days of Inclusive Excellence celebration, on the seventh day we recognize the work of Kristen Ries, MD, and her work with the HIV/AIDS patient population in Utah.... Read More
12 Days of Inclusive Excellence: Day 6
As part of the Office of Health Equity & Inclusion's 12 Days of Inclusive Excellence celebration, on the sixth day we are celebrating the work of two investigators whose work focuses on health equity: Deanna Kepka, PhD, and Lorin Hall, MD.... Read More
12 Days of Inclusive Excellence: Day 5
As part of the Office of Health Equity & Inclusion's 12 Days of Inclusive Excellence celebration, on the fifth day we are honoring Edward I. Hashimoto, MD, the School of Medicine's longest tenured professor.... Read More
12 Days of Inclusive Excellence: Day 4
As part of the Office of Health Equity & Inclusion's 12 Days of Inclusive Excellence celebration, on the fourth day we are honoring Jesse Joad, MD, MS, and her work advocating for the LGBT patient community.... Read More
Blessing Ceremony
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12 Days of Inclusive Excellence: Day 3
As part of the Office of Health Equity & Inclusion's 12 Days of Inclusive Excellence celebration, on the third day we are celebrating the impact Charles James Nabors, PhD, had on the University of Utah's campus.... Read More
12 Days of Inclusive Excellence: Day 2
As part of the Office of Health Equity & Inclusion's 12 Days of Inclusive Excellence celebration, on the second day we are reflecting on how our collective differences make us a stronger community, as explained by Scott Page in his book The Difference.... Read More
12 Days of Inclusive Excellence: Day 1
As part of the Office of Health Equity & Inclusion's 12 Days of Inclusive Excellence celebration, on the first day we celebrate the work of Maxwell Myer Wintrobe, MD, PhD, who served as the founding chair of the Department of Medicine at the University of Utah.... Read More
Celebrating AAMC Award Winners
The faculty from the Health Sciences community will be sharing about their research and experiences at the 2015 Association of American Medical College (AAMC) conference.... Read More
Celebration of SACNAS Scholars
The Office of Health Equity & Inclusion recently celebrated the work of SACNAS scholars in front of a group of undergraduate students passionate about diversity.... Read More
Traditional Native American Blessing Ceremony
As the Native Voices: Native Peoples’ Concepts of Health and Illness Exhibit comes to a close and continues its travels to other Libraries, Health Sciences Centers and Communities, we will celebrate its success and bless its continuing journey.... Read More
Guest Speaker: Scott Page, PhD
Speaking at the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library, author of the landmark book The Difference redefines how we understand ourselves in relation to one another.... Read More
Karen Mulitalo, MPAS and Ana Sanchez-Birkhead, PhD, WHNP-BC, APRN named recipients of AAMC Travel Scholarship
The Office of Health Equity and Inclusion (OHEI), University of Utah Health Sciences congratulates Ana C. Sanchez-Birkhead PhD,WHNP-BC, RN and Karen Mulitalo, MPAS as the recipients of the 2015 Association of American Medical Colleges Mid-Career Minority Faculty Development Travel Scholarship.... Read More
Lillian Tom-Orme, PhD, MPH, RN, and FAAN receives AAMC Travel Scholarship
The Office of Health Equity and Inclusion (OHEI) at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center congratulates Dr. Lillian Tom-Orme Ph.D., MPH, RN, and FAAN as the recipient of the 2015 Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) Minority Faculty Career Development Travel Scholarship.... Read More
Ana Sanchez-Birkhead, PhD, WHNP-BC, APRN, Awarded 2015 University of Utah College of Social Work Moving It Forward Social Justice Award
The Office of Equity and Inclusion at the University of Utah Health Sciences Center congratulates Ana Sanchez-Birkhead, PhD, WHNP-BC, APRN, associate professor, University of Utah College of Nursing for receiving a 2015 University of Utah College of Social Work Moving It Forward Social Justice Award.... Read More