Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Speaker Series UAHS OEDI is intentional on bringing equity, diversity and inclusive campus and community members together to celebrate and learn about their research, lives, challenges, and successes. Our FY21 Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Speaker series and UAHS LGBTQ+ Interest Group Speaker Series featured discussions, resources, education, innovation, and screenings including JULY RACIAL TRAUMA July 6, 2020 Noshene Ranjbar MD, Patici Harrison-Monroe, PhD, Tommy Begay, PhD, MPH “ACTIONS WE CAN TAKE TO ADVANCE EQUITY IN ACADEMIC MEDICINE” July 13, 2020 Sylk M. Sotto, EdD Indiana University “A LIBERATING PRAXIS: UNDERSTANDING THE INTERSECTIONALITY OF RACE, GENDER & SEXUALITY” July 20, 2020 Teré Fowler Chapman AUGUST “RACISM AND THE ASIAN EXPERIENCE IN THE US: PAST, PRESENT AND FUTURE” August 3, 2020 Dr. Thanh-Giang “Tina” Vu, MD UCSF SEPTEMBER National Hispanic-Latino Heritage (Sept. 15-Oct. 15) Month “USING COMMUNITY-BASED PARTICIPATORY RESEARCH TO ADDRESS HEALTH DISPARITIES IN LATINX COMMUNITIES” September 30, 2020 Ada Wilkinson-Lee, PhD Associate Professor, UArizona Department of Mexican American Studies OCTOBER Hispanic | Latinx Heritage | Bullying Prevention Month “WHAT DOES BEING HISPANIC SERVING INSTITUTION MEAN TO HEALTH SCIENCES?” October 8, 2020 Marla Franco, PhD Assistant Vice Provost, Hispanic Institution Initiatives (HIS) ADVANCING FACULTY EQUITY, DIVERSE REPRESENTATION AND INCLUSION IN ACADEMIA October 14, 2020 Andrea Romero, PhD Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs
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NOVEMBER Native American Heritage Month “IMPACTS OF THE COVID-19 PANDEMIC ON THE NAVAJO NATION AND STORY OF DINÉ RESILIENCE” November 17, 2020 Sophina M. Calderon, MD Physician, Dept of Family Medicine Deputy Chief of Staff Co-Chair Credentials Committee Tuba City Regional Health Care Corporation “THE INDIANS INTO NURSING: CAREER ADVANCEMENT AND TRANSITION SCHOLARS (INCATS)” November 24, 2020 Timian M. Godfrey, DNP, APRN, FNP‑BC, CPH Clinical Assistant Professor (Diné) UArizona‑CON and Michelle Kahn-John, PhD, RN, PMHNP-BC, GNP Clinical Associate Professor, (UArizona‑CON)
