MEDiversity Week 2021
The mission of MEDiversity Week is to highlight the equity, diversity, and inclusion work within U Health; while addressing health care disparities and offering solutions for the training of our current and future providers.
The mission of MEDiversity Week is to highlight the equity, diversity, and inclusion work within U Health; while addressing health care disparities and offering solutions for the training of our current and future providers.
Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord, MD is an author and surgeon, and the first member of the Navajo tribe to be board-certified in surgery.
Reimagine what counts as healthcare and explore critical steps toward ending health disparities among patients.
Community Read is a regular reading & discussion group hosted by the Spencer S. Eccles Health Sciences Library; Office of the Associate Vice President for Health Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion; and partners across the University of Utah. For the November sessions, the series will explore Dr. Lori Arviso Alvord's “The Scalpel and the Silver Bear: The First Navajo Woman Surgeon Combines Western Medicine and Traditional Healing.”
Reframing the Conversation brings together experts from across campus and the community to spark important conversations around racism, othering, and safety.
Join Women in Health, Medicine, and Science (WiHMS) for a special MEDiversity Week edition of their monthly webinars.
Join us for a town hall with health equity, diversity, and inclusion leaders and deans from across campus; Dr. Michael Good; and Vice President Mary Ann Villarreal to share updates on initiatives and action being taken to address institutionalized racism on the U of U Health campus. Michael L. Good, MDCEO, University of Utah HealthDean, […]
Join CESB on Thursdays for a space for BIPOC to share oral histories, cultural practices, passions, interests, and art as we explore healing through community.
Fab Fridays are back, both online and in-person! Join the LGBT Resource Center for some good company, snacks, games, and conversation every Friday from 3-5 pm MT. In Fall 2021, every 1st and 3rd Friday of the month will be an in-person Fab Friday, and every 2nd and 4th Friday of the month will be a […]
Join for a discussion about the intergenerational trauma in Asian American households with our guest speaker Karen Cone-Uemera and mediation session lead by AASA student leader, Jasmine. Refreshments will be provided.
Join AASA for a discussion about the discourse and stereotypes in the Asian American community with our guest speaker Kent Ono.
Join for a discussion and activity about the intersectionality of identities between Asian American and LGBTQ+ communities with our guest speakers from LGBT Resource Center, Shelby Hearn, and Justin Ravago. Refreshments will be provided.
Join CESB on Thursdays for a space for BIPOC to share oral histories, cultural practices, passions, interests, and art as we explore healing through community.
Fab Fridays are back, both online and in-person! Join us for some good company, snacks, games, and conversation every Friday from 3-5 pm MST.
Hosted through AASA x Asia Center, a film screening and discussion of The Donut King directed by Alice Gu, about Cambodian immigrant Ted Ngoy’s journey building a donut empire right in OC, California. The event will begin at 5:00 pm, with post-film discussion following the film, as well as refreshments and donuts to enjoy!
Tanner Talks bring interdisciplinary scholars, writers, or public figures together with campus and community members for unscripted conversations about contemporary challenges. or the fall 2021 iteration of the series, the Tanner Humanities Center is welcoming Nnedi Okorafor, whose works include WHO FEARS DEATH (in development at HBO into a TV series), the BINTI novella trilogy (optioned and in development with Media Res), THE BOOK OF PHOENIX, the AKATA books and LAGOON.
Join CESB on Thursdays for a space for BIPOC to share oral histories, cultural practices, passions, interests, and art as we explore healing through community.
CAL6 social network; make friends, meet advocates, and connect to resources. This month's activity will be Talavera painting.
Friday Forums is a commitment to the state and region in elevating national conversations and showcasing models of disrupting complicit racism. Each session welcomes national thought leaders to lead discussions and provide opportunities for participants to share ideas on actionable items towards a diverse, equitable, and inclusive campus.
Fab Fridays are back, both online and in-person! Join the LGBT Resource Center for some good company, snacks, games, and conversation every Friday from 3-5pm MT.
Join CESB on Thursdays for a space for BIPOC to share oral histories, cultural practices, passions, interests, and art as we explore healing through community.
Fab Fridays are back, both online and in-person! Join the LGBT Resource Center for some good company, snacks, games, and conversation every Friday from 3-5pm MT.