The primary focus of our session today is to reflect on your experience on the Equity Council thus far, and discuss any suggestions you may have as we move forward in this process. There is no formal prep work required for this conservation, but we ask that you please come prepared to share. In addition … Read more
Please join the UNC Resident Diversity Initiative as they host Ms. Elvatrice Belsches, noted historian, author, and filmmaker, as she takes us on a journey that amplifies many of the incredible contributions of the Leonard Medical School graduates of Shaw University in the quest to mitigate the effects of healthcare disparities and their contributions to public … Read more
Join The Cancer Letter and the Cancer History Project in celebrating Black History Month with a panel discussion: The evolution of the health equity movement. A panel discussion of the evolution of the health equity movement in oncology, and celebrating Black History Month. Panelists: Robert A. Winn, MD, Guest editor, Cancer History Project; Director and Lipman Chair in … Read more
Health Fair presented by The Connection Place Vendors, food demonstrations, food giveaways, music, exercise, blood pressure check, colon screening kit and more! $25 gift cards awarded if color kit is completed and returned to the Community Health Coalition.
Antiracist researchers combat inequality and racism by conceptualizing, implementing, and disseminating research that dismantles racism, oppression, discrimination, and structural inequalities. This presentation offers participants an opportunity to learn how to engage in antiracist research by presenting a counter-narrative to the traditional conceptualization and implementation of research with Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC). During … Read more
Understanding and Navigating Microaggressions Please join us Thursday, April 7th from 12-1pm for a Virtual Only Interactive Medicine Grand Rounds “Understanding and Navigating Microaggressions”. Dr. Stephanie Brown from the Office of Inclusive Excellence and Dr. Keisha Gibson our Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will be facilitating. Please note this will be a ‘Virtual Only’ presentation. … Read more
The Nation Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) will host a virtual workshop titled, "Environmental Impacts on Women's Health Disparities and Reproductive Health," Wednesday, April 27, from 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. and Thursday, April 28, from 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. EDT. A post-workshop networking session will be held from 1:15 - 2:15 p.m. … Read more
This interactive webinar brings together multidisciplinary oncology healthcare team members in a roundtable format to discuss the impact of racial disparities on the care of cancer patients. Each member of the panel will provide a unique perspective on healthcare disparities focusing on access to care, communication barriers, and immune-related Adverse Events (irAEs) and identifying ways … Read more
