It has been exhausting and painful for the Asian American community, particularly for Asian American women. If you experience micro- or macroaggressions or feel the rage, anxiety, and fear that comes with facing violence and racism, please know that WiHMS and OHEDI are here to support you.... Read More
We are delighted to announce that Dr. Maia Hightower, MD, MPH, MBA, has joined our team as the Senior Director for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion.... Read More
Join our Black History Month events!... Read More
2020 was a horrifying year. COVID-19 took over 300,000 Americans and people of color are disproportionately represented among them. Systemic anti-Black racism and violence also claimed the lives of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and countless others. We will say their names, remember them, and demand change from the power structures that allow their murders to go unpunished. We will also not forget that 2021, although it is a new year, has not brought a slowdown of the virus, nor has it changed the pervasive anti-Black racism that affects our nation so profoundly.... Read More
Dr. Rodríguez shared his experience at the 2020 AAMC Annual Meeting on Good Notes!... Read More
The Associate Vice President Office of Health, Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion has a newly-created position for a Senior Director that will work in close coordination with other departments and assist the leadership of UUHA with diversity and anti-racism efforts to help guide the achievement of a new standard for inclusive excellence.... Read More
Names are more than just words.... Read More
Thank you! Those two words cannot express enough the gratitude our team has for all of our presenters, speakers, panelists, event partners, planning committee members, and attendees. Without all of you, the 2020 MEDiversity Week: Disparities & Equity in Healthcare would not have been possible.... Read More
We look forward to virtually gathering with you to continue learning how we can best move the work of equity, diversity, inclusion, and anti-racism forward in our academic, clinical, and personal lives.... Read More
A University of Utah Health Department of Pediatrics program that supports academic, career, and personal development of American Indian / Alaska Native (AI/AN) undergraduates from across the country has received recognition from the National Indian Health Board.... Read More
Dr. Rodríguez has two open access articles on the Family Medicine Journal!... Read More
This week, we learned a “Black Lives Matter” sign inside the School of Medicine was repeatedly defaced since the beginning of August. The owner of the sign first wrote “Black Lives Matter on a whiteboard on their office door and came back to find “Black” had been erased. They replaced the whiteboard with a “BLM” sign taped to the door and returned to find cut marks on both the sign and the office door.... Read More
Together Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the Office of the Associate Vice President for Health Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion, will work together to provide a platform to faculty and staff to advocate for voices of color and other marginalized folks.... Read More
Dr. Rodríguez participated in a Hinckley Forum to discuss the healthcare inequities in the United States. Watch it here!... Read More
Join us with Dr. Paula G. Williams, Ph.D., a clinical psychologist, as she shares how we can manage stress and build resilience during COVID-19. The session will focus on the stress and challenges with working professionals, especially working women in health, medicine, research, science, and other health professions. ... Read More
We are starting this semester in unusual—indeed unprecedented—times. As we move towards the University of Utah's proposed plan, we invite our campus community to consider our advice rationale: public (and individual) health, pedagogical, and social equity/justice.... Read More
The Office of the Associate Vice President for Health Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion is pleased to accept nominations for the annual Leadership in Inclusive Excellence Award.... Read More
AVP José Rodríguez will be joining the School of Medicine's established an Anti-racism Commission, which aims to coordinate efforts to advance our goals and improve our culture.... Read More
Dr. Rodríguez was featured on Telemundo Utah's segment Acceso Total to emphasize the importance of maintaining health care and precautions.... Read More
The challenge we face begins with culture change and requires more than merely being non-racist. Our daily behaviors need to mirror our anti-racist aspirations.... Read More
To make the Health Sciences LEAP program more accessible to eligible students, we are excited to announce some changes.... Read More
What can happen when a pandemic meets medicine’s existing culture of overwork? Burnout. Radiologist and WiHMS Co-Director Yoshimi Anzai partnered with pediatrician Diane Liu and family medicine physician Amy Locke to provide three ways to re-engineer the workday to address clinician well-being during COVID-19 and beyond.... Read More
Join WiHMS with Dr. Dixie Harris, a board-certified Pulmonary Disease, Critical Care Medicine, and Sleep Medicine physician as she relays the lessons she learned at Southside Hospital in New York.... Read More
The University of Utah Health’s Transgender Health Program and Office of the Associate Vice President for Health Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion stand united and strong with our trans community.... Read More
Dr. Rodriguez's presented on racism and health disparities due to COVID-19 (May 21 and June 11). University of Utah employees can watch the presentations here!... Read More
Work-life integration is a foundational building block for sustaining a successful career, yet it challenges many of us on a daily basis. COVID-19 has turned home and work routines on their heads, creating chaos for many. Join us to learn a few tips and tricks and have an open discussion with colleagues about what is working and not working in this stressful time.... Read More
Now is the time for us to examine how COVID-19 affects communities of color at a higher rate, and more importantly—what we are willing to do as a society to end this kind of disparity?... Read More
Dr. Rodriguez participated in this recorded webinar with the Utah Division of Multicultural Affairs! (This recording is held in Spanish in order to increase accessibility to resources.)... Read More
In this congratulatory message from Dr. Rodriguez, he encourages our newest graduates to "stand in your authentic voice and never shy away from what you bring to the table."... Read More
José E. Rodríguez, MD, FAAFP, has been appointed Associate Vice President (AVP) for Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (HEDI) at University of Utah Health. He has served as Interim Associate Vice President since August 2018.... Read More
Congratulations to our graduating 2020 HS LEAP Cohort! Read about what our graduates are planning on doing with their undergraduate degrees.... Read More
Our program coordinators were guest bloggers on Dr. Good's blog, Good Notes! We're focusing on the communities that experience magnified burdens during a health crisis like COVID-19 & the Redwood Health Center's response.... Read More
In this farewell message, Dr. Bliss reflects on her time in the Health Sciences LEAP Program and sends congratulatory and well-wishes to her final cohort.... Read More
As campus policies are put into motion to continue preventing the spread of COVID-19, we are doing our best to keep a list of campus resources as updated as possible.... Read More
Due to the guidance being released and monitored by the University to prevent the spread of COVID-19, many campus events have been cancelled.... Read More
We've got you covered! Check out our archive of Patient Voice events on our YouTube channel.... Read More
The Office of the Associate Vice President for Health Equity & Inclusion and the Division of Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation is excited to welcome Dr. Arango-Lasprilla to our campus. Dr. Arango will be speaking on Cross Cultural Assessment: International Lessons in Fair and Ethical Practice. ... Read More
U of U Student Kali Dale received a travel award to attend this year's Annual American Indian Science and Engineering Society (AISES) National Conference. In this post, Dale gives a brief description of AISES, her research, and overall impressions of the conference.... Read More
As Redwood Health Center’s refugee coordinator, Anna Gallegos has learned valuable lessons that can help all of us better care for refugees and vulnerable populations. Here are three suggestions to help make caring for refugees easier.... Read More
Dr. Paul Sigala was awarded a Herman Hooten Travel Award to attend the Cell Biology of Metals Gordon Research Conference in Spain. ... Read More
Taylor Russell was awarded a Herman Hooten Travel Award to present her work at the International Society for Autism Research (INSAR) Conference in Montreal. ... Read More
4th year University of Utah and Health Sciences LEAP student, Hanthao Phan received a travel award to present her research at the 2019 International Association for Dental Research. In this blog post, Hanthao discusses the conference and her research in greater detail. ... Read More
The Office of Health Equity and Inclusion was pleased to offer financial support to Phoebe Draper, a 3rd year med student for her valuable work in Oaxaca, MX. Phoebe discusses her project in more detail. ... Read More
The Annual Health Sciences LEAP Closing Dinner was held Friday, April 12th, 2019. This year's graduates are an exceptional group of students and we are proud to honor their achievements. ... Read More
This is my tribute to women— who have shaped me, made me who I am, and aided my success. As a man, I feel a great debt to them. Here’s why:... Read More
By now I am sure you know that one of our residents in family medicine, Dr. Sarah Hawley, was murdered on Sunday, January 27th in a case of intimate partner violence.... Read More
In this New Year, we’d like to let you know the things we are doing and invite you to work with us as we try to make the University of Utah Health campus the best that it can be. ... Read More
After a car accident left her saddled with medical debts, Stacy Stanford found work as a disability-rights activist. A big part of her job is canvassing in support of Proposition 3, a ballot initiative that could expand Medicaid benefits to a hundred and fifty thousand more Utahans.... Read More
October is usually a time of great happiness for many of us. It is beautiful to see the leaves change, the kids are now all safely busy with school work, and we also get lots of candy for Halloween. But today, October represents sadness and anger.... Read More
The Office of Health Equity and Inclusion (OHEI) at the University of Utah Health is pleased to announce the 2018 Leadership in Inclusive Excellence Award recipients. ... Read More
“Does sex matter?” Well, from my perspective, I guess it always has...... Read More
Adi V. Gundlapalli, MD, PhD, MS is a Professor with Tenure in the Department of Internal Medicine at the University of Utah School of Medicine. He holds adjunct faculty appointments in the Departments of Pathology and Biomedical Informatics. He is a board-certified infectious diseases physician with training in clinical immunology. At the School of Medicine and University Hospital, he has an active clinical immunology and infectious diseases practice. At ARUP, he is a medical director of diagnostic immunology. At the VA Salt Lake City Health Care System, he is a staff physician in infectious diseases. He is active in research and teaching of students and physicians-in-training while maintaining an active academic focus. ... Read More
In partnership with the Office of Health Equity and Inclusion the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library identifies itself as a Safe Space/Brave Space, a space that strives to embody the values that welcome all.... Read More
1) How cultural stereotypes can constrain opportunities for advancement in academic science and medicine. 2) Some of our research on stereotype-based bias with text analysis, code leadership by medical residents, and a video game. 3) Effective strategies for "breaking the bias habit." ... Read More
The University of Utah is committed to high quality education that produces the next generation of leaders to meet the needs of the communities we serve. ... Read More