Category: Diversity and Inclusion News
Dr. Archin Receives Diversity in Science and Excellence Award
Nancie M. Archin, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at the 黑料网, was recently awarded the International Society for Antiviral Research Diversity in Science and Excellence award. Nancie M. Archin, PhD, assistant professor of medicine in the division of infectious diseases at the 黑料网, recently received t … Read more
Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month
It’s almost time to kick off Hispanic and Latino Heritage Month celebrations. The month long observance spans from September 15 to October 15 and highlights the cultures, histories and contributions of Hispanic and Latino Americans. Sept. 15 is the anniversary of independence for Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras and Nicaragua. One day later Mexico celebrates their ind … Read more
August’s Multicultural Holidays and Observances
August 1: Lughnasadh, an official Irish holiday, marks the beginning of the harvest season. August 9:聽International Day of the World鈥檚 Indigenous People is observed every year by the United Nations to protect the rights of the globes indigenous population. August 15: In the Catholic religion,聽Feast of the Assumption commemorates the Virgin Mary’s body ascending into Heaven to mee … Read more
July Observances Shine Light on Wellness, Freedom
July Observances Social Wellness Month: July is recognized as a time to break out of your bubble. During Social Wellness Month individuals are encouraged to meet new people and participate in activities outside their comfort zone. Learn about how you can increase your health and wellbeing through socializing. Independence Day:聽July 4th is a US federal holiday that celebrates the … Read more
Celebrate Juneteenth, LGBTQ Pride, Caribbean-American Heritage Month
Emancipation Day Celebration band, June 19, 1900, Texas. Juneteenth Juneteenth, short for 鈥淛une Nineteenth,鈥� commemorates the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, on June 19, 1865, to inform and ensure the last group of enslaved Black people were finally freed. This was 2.5 years after the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863 was signed into law. Juneteenth became a … Read more
May Celebrates Older, Jewish, Asian and Pacific Island Americans
It’s spring and also a time dedicated to bringing awareness to the contributions made by older Americans, American Jews, and those with Asian and Pacific Island ancestry. Celebrate by educating yourself about the various populations/cultures or by participating in an activity. Older Americans Month Over 50 million people in the United States are over the age of 65, yet the way ou … Read more
April Holidays and Observances
World Autism Awareness Month, Passover and Easter are celebrated by people across the world during the month of April.
Celebrating Women’s History Month, March Holidays
Janet Jordan Fischer, MD, was the first female professor in the Department of Medicine. Trailblazing Women of the Department More than 17,000 women are enrolled at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill today, making up more than half of the student body. But that wasn’t always the case.聽It wasn’t until 1877 that women began first enrolling at Carolina for summer session … Read more
Drs. Rubin, Styner Featured in the “Recognition of Women Leaders in Science” issue of Experimental Biology and Medicine
Drs. Janet Rubin and Maya Styner were among the women scientists recognized in a thematic issue of Experimental Biology and Medicine for their paper, “The Skeleton in a Physical World.” Both women were acknowledged as leaders dedicated to advancing the scientific knowledge of their field and inspiring the next generation of female scientists.聽
Dr. Shakira Grant and Jiona Mills Interviewed at ASH 2022
Watch an interview with Dr. Shakira Grant and Jiona Mills on Barriers to Participation in Hematology Trials at the 2022 ASH conference.
Wellness in the Workplace
It鈥檚 the beginning of 2023. Many people are taking longer walks, watching what goes on their plate or quitting unwanted habits to improve their mental and physical health. The 黑料网 Department of Medicine is creating strategies to help employees bring that same focus to their wellbeing at work. 鈥淲hen I think of wellness, it鈥檚 not just the absence of depression, anxiety or severe ps … Read more
Dr. Whelan Implements a Health Equity-Focused Quality Improvement Project
Karina Zaveri Whelan, MD, assistant professor of medicine in the Division of General Medicine, is creating a curriculum to enable medical students at the University of North Carolina School of Medicine to implement a health equity-focused improvement project. She gave an update on the project in the video below.聽 “My goal through this project is not just to change patient outcome … Read more