DEI Archive
2021
April 28, 2021
On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 from 2pm-5pm, partners from the Office for Student Success, Office for Institutional Diversity, International Student and Scholar Services and Student Government Association hosted a two-part event centered on solidarity with the Asian American and Pacific Islander community and across communities.
For more information about this great event, review the news article here.
March 24, 2021
Event: Rally to denounce Atlanta shooting in solidarity with the Asian community
Time: 12-1pm, Wed, 3/24
Location: Lawn in front of Memorial Hall (410 Hilltop Ave)
Attendees need to wear masks, follow social distancing rules, and follow university rules and regulations for events.
Attendees are welcome to bring signs and flowers.
February 20, 2021
"Black Men in White Coats": Virtual documentary screening + panel discussion. Fed up with the lack of diversity among doctors, a medical doctor sets out to explore why only 2% of American doctors are black men and what that means for society.
January 28, 2021
Undoing the Harmful Legacy of the War on Drugs: A Focus on Communities of Color, Voices Of Hope-Lexington, Inc.
Join us for a virtual townhall, Undoing the Harmful Legacy of the War on Drugs: A Focus on Communities of Color. We will discuss the harmful consequences of the War on Drugs for people who use drugs and BIPOC and the intersection between recovery advocacy and anti-racism advocacy.
Featuring local and national speakers:
- Shelton McElroy, the Bail Project and Hazelden
- Dr. Claire Clark, University of Kentucky
- Phil Rutherford, Faces and Voices of Recovery
- Shameka Parrish-Wright, the Bail Project
- Jeremy Byard, Louisville Recovery Community Connection
February 5, 2021
7th Annual Healthy Hearts for Women Virtual Symposium
Featuring: Women In Medicine and Science (WIMS) Virtual Round Table, "Love Your Heart: What all Women Need to Know about Cardiovascular Health." Experts in cardiology, fitness, and diet will provide advice and answer questions on everyday approaches to improve women's wellness.
January 26, 2021
A free training for professionals and community members: "Assessing & Addressing the Hidden Crime of Stalking" presented by Dr. TK Logan. Stalkign is a risk factor for both lethal and non-lethal violence as well as increased risk for sexual assault, economic harm, and victim terror. Yet, stalking is often minimized, denied, and dismissed. We will discuss what stalking is, why it matters, and ways to help those being stalked.
January 21, 2021
College of Medicine Faculty Development Sessions
Zoom Workshop
Race Matters: Race, Racism & Healthcare, Dr. Anita Fernander, Associate Professor, Behavioral Sciences
2020
December 8, 2020
CHET's Speaker Series Presents: "The Power and Paradox of Health Equity as an Approach"
Dr. Kelly Pryor operates at the intersection of equity research and practice. She will discuss her efforts to operationalize equity with the public and philanthropic sectors and how research can amplify community-development equity solutions. Dr. Kelly Pryor is the Senior Director of Progams at the Humana Foundation.
November 17, 2020
County Health Rankings Webinar: Using Law and Policy to Create Equitable Communities
Within every community, there are significant differences in peoples’ health and their opportunities to live long and healthy lives. Policy changes can be key to both transforming health in a community and helping to eliminate inequities. But when policies aren’t created or enforced with equity in mind, they may perpetuate these disparities – or even amplify them. The Blueprint for Changemakers, from ChangeLab Solutions, is a helpful guide that shares legal strategies and best practices that local practitioners can use to affect change and improve health outcomes. https://www.countyhealthrankings.org/learn-from-others/webinars/using-law-and-policy-to-create-equitable-communities
Apply now to the NIMHD Health Disparities Research Institute 2021!
The National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities (NIMHD) will host the Health Disparities Research Institute (HDRI) virtually August 9-13, 2021.
- Open Application Cycle: Monday, February 1, 2021, 9:00 a.m. ET to Monday, March 8, 2021, 5:00 p.m. ET.
The HDRI aims to support the research career development of promising early-career minority health and health disparities research scientists, and to stimulate research in disciplines supported by health disparities science.
Social Mission Opportunities
- NIH National Institute on Minority Health and Health Disparities Loan Repayment Program is open for applications (Deadline: November 20, 2020, 8pm EST)
- Atlantic Fellows for Health Equity (AFHE) Application Now Open! (Deadline: November 20, 2020)
- Special Issue on “Social, Structural, and Policy Determinants of Maternal and Child Health and Health Inequities” International Journal of Environmental Research and Public Health (Deadline for manuscript submission: November 30, 2020)
- Community Interventions to Address the Consequences of the COVID-19 Pandemic among Health Disparity and Vulnerable Population (Deadline: December 1, 2020)
- Notice of Special Interest (NOSI): Competitive and Administrative Supplements for Community Interventions to Reduce the Impact of COVID-19 on Health Disparity and Other Vulnerable Populations (Expiration Date: December 30, 2020)
- Johnson & Johnson Nurses Innovate QuickFire Challenge on Mental Health (Deadline: January 15, 2021)
- 2021 Macy Faculty Scholars Application Now Open (Deadline: February 10, 2021)