Category: Diversity and Inclusion News
Black Alumni Experience Project illuminates life as a Black medical student in the 1960s and 1970s
Audio files from the Black Alumni Experience Project found on its website. Collecting Oral Histories The Black Alumni Experience Project at the University of North Carolina (UNC) highlights the invaluable contributions of Black medical alumni through oral histories and interviews. The initiative was founded by Raul Necochea, PhD, associate professor of social medicine at UNC, and … Read more
School of Medicine F1rst Gen Fellows Program Recruiting Mentors
The UNC School of Medicine F1rst Gen Fellows program is looking for UNC residents, fellows, and faculty members who are interested in mentoring current F1rst Gen Fellows. This program supports medical students at UNC SOM who identify as first-generation college students, meaning they were the first in their families to attend and graduate from college. These students have limited … Read more
UNC Lineberger, V Foundation Launch Multimedia Initiative to Boost Diversity in Clinical Trials
UNC Lineberger Comprehensive Cancer Center and the V Foundation for Cancer Research have created a multimedia campaign to promote equity in cancer clinical trial participation. This initiative was designed to reduce disparities in clinical trial enrollment among racial and ethnic minority populations. Research has demonstrated that clinical trials have a critical role in advancin … Read more
Journeys are Made by the People You Walk With: Gaurav Dave Reflects on Becoming Full Professor
Journeys give us lots of time to reflect. Getting to your destination is also a time to reflect on your journey. Gaurav ‘G’ Dave Our co-director, Gaurav ‘G’ Dave, got the official word in July. He’s now a Research Professor in the UNC School of Medicine. Promotions can be destinations. For G, it’s part of an ongoing journey. His focus is working with community partners to address … Read more
Holidays & Observances June 2024
Caribbean American Heritage Month This year marks the seventeenth celebration of Caribbean-American Heritage Month in the United States. Caribbean American Heritage Month was established to create and disseminate knowledge about the contributions and the significance of Caribbean culture and history in the U.S. The resolution passed the Senate in Feb. 2006 and President George H. … Read more
May 2024 Observances and Holidays: Cinco De Mayo, Nurses Week, Asian Pacific American Heritage Month
May Day (May 1st): An International Worker’s Day that honors the contributions of workers around the world. Cinco de Mayo (May 5th): A holiday to celebrate Mexico’s victory over the Second French Empire at the Battle of Puebla in 1862. Credit: History.com Mother’s Day (May 12th): A day to honor mothers and motherhood. National Nurses Week (May 6th to 12th): A time to celebrate th … Read more
UNC Nephrologists Ensure Black Patients Received Equitable Access to Kidney Transplants
April is Minority Health Month, a month to raise awareness about the need to reduce health disparities and improve the health of minority communities. The UNC Health Center for Transplant Care team and UNC Health nephrologists recently increased equitable access for the Black community by addressing and fixing a disparity among kidney transplant patients. The UNC Health Center fo … Read more
Women’s History Month, Easter and more in the month of March
National Women’s History Month Women’s History Month is an annual declared month that highlights the contributions of women to events in history and contemporary society. Some of the trailblazing women from the Department include: Dr. Janet Fisher Dr. Ada Adimora Dr. Keisha Gibson Dr. Janet Fisher: the first female Professor of Medicine Dr. Ada Adimora: the first African American … Read more
Black History Month, Lunar New Year, and more in the month of February
Black History Month Black History Month, celebrated annually in February, is a dedicated time to honor the contributions of African Americans throughout history. Recognizing the struggles, triumphs, and cultural achievements of black individuals, this month serves as an opportunity for education, reflection, and celebration. From trailblazing leaders in civil rights to pioneers i … Read more
Abdou, Ivory receive career development awards from the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Program
Joannie Ivory, MD, and Yara Abdou, MD Yara Abdou, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Division of Oncology, Dominique Higgins, MD, PhD, assistant professor of neurosurgery, and Joannie Ivory, MD, assistant professor of medicine, Division of Oncology, recently received career development awards from the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Program. The award provides $120, … Read more
November Celebrates National Native American Heritage Month, Dia De Los Muertos, Diwali and More
National Native American Heritage Month: The Land of Orange County Native American Monument in Hillsborough Long before Chapel Hill was home to the University of North Carolina, Occaneechi, Sissipahaw, Shakori, Haw and Eno Native Americans roamed the land. People of the Occaneechi Band of the Saponi Nation still live in the area today. These Native Americans hunted, farmed, held … Read more
October Observances: National Disability Employment Awareness Month, LGBTQ History, and Indigenous Peoples’ Day
National Disability Employment Awareness Month National Disability Employment Awareness Month kicks off Oct. 1, and UNC Health is celebrating by sharing resources and programs all month long. The Diverse Abilities Employees Resource Group is also hosting an event on Oct. 18, focused on how to accommodate teammates with different abilities. LGBTQ History Month Although Pride Month … Read more