During this meeting, the Patient Engagement Advisory Committee will discuss and make recommendations on advancing health equity in medical devices. Committee topics for discussion include: Ways to advance access to medical devices that allow for …
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LGBTQ+ 101 (Webinar on June 13 from 12:00 pm – 1:00 pm CT)
The UW Clinical Trials Institute is pleased to welcome the OutReach LGBTQ+ Community Center for an ‘LGBTQ+ 101’ session to explore intersectionality and its importance as a framework to understanding and supporting the LGBTQ+ community …
Students celebrate, share perspectives for Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month
“Read Q&A profiles of four Doctor of Medicine program students focused on what Asian Pacific Islander Desi American Heritage Month means to them and what projects are exciting them most.”
Do no unconscious harm: Researchers are finding new ways to mitigate implicit bias in health care providers
This 2023 Science article by Rodrigo Pérez Ortega discusses implicit biases in healthcare, and how researchers are attempting to mitigate this issue.
Check out UW-Madison’s events for Black History Month (2023)!
This month’s theme, Black Arts: Multiple Mediums, One Story, advocates for celebrating the art that Black people have created throughout the years. Whether it’s through performing arts, painting, or quilting — it’s all about bringing …
Gender pay gap hits university faculty
“More women scientists work as professors today than at any time in history. But they’re still underpaid relative to their male colleagues with similar publication records, according to a study of more than 2300 science, …
Advancing Equity for Muslim Physicians in the Healthcare Workforce (webinar on 10/7/2022)
Workplace discrimination adversely impacts minority physicians’ career trajectories and well-being, and in so doing threatens health and healthcare equity. Although diversity, equity and inclusion programs have made great strides in countering discrimination based on gender, …
Exploring the Barriers to Inclusion for Medical Trainees with Disabilities (webinar 6/7/22)
Part one of this series will give an overview of challenges and opportunities for physicians with disabilities, including how disability enriches the learning environment. The webinar will identify the key barriers for students with disabilities …