Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
June 29, 2023
UAMS’ Juneteenth Event Provides Opportunity to Celebrate, Reflect
More than 200 employees from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) joined with the Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI) for a celebration to mark the Juneteenth holiday and reflect on its meaning. DDEI began holding the annual Juneteenth celebration in 2020, but this year was its first as an in-person event….
June 23, 2023
Award Ceremony Honors UAMS Faculty, Staff for Excellence in Mentoring
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) presented awards to nine faculty and staff members during a June 14 ceremony that celebrated the service and commitment of mentors throughout the university. Cam Patterson, M.D., MBA, UAMS chancellor and CEO of UAMS Health, opened the second annual Excellence in Mentoring Awards ceremony with a prerecorded…
June 21, 2023
UAMS Holds Panel Discussion on Representation of Black Men in Medicine
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) convened a panel discussion that focused on the importance of increasing representation of Black men in the medical field. The “Black Men in Medicine” event featured four panelists from the UAMS College of Medicine. The speakers were Wayne Bryant Jr., M.D., assistant professor in the Department of…
June 2, 2023
UAMS Holds Graduation Celebration for Underrepresented and Minority Students
Graduating students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated their achievements with a May 7 ceremony hosted by the Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI). Brian Gittens, Ed.D., MPA, vice chancellor for DDEI, kicked off the Underrepresented in Health Graduation Celebration by welcoming the students and congratulating them on a job…
May 25, 2023
UAMS Announces Partnership with Hall STEAM Magnet High School
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Hall STEAM Magnet High School have announced a partnership that will provide Hall students with hands-on learning opportunities and exposure to careers in health care. The collaboration is part of the Academies of Central Arkansas, an education initiative involving Pulaski County’s four public school districts and…
May 3, 2023
UAMS Pharmacy Students Participate in Association’s Regional Conference
Ten students represented the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) chapter of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association at a regional conference that gave them the opportunity to network with peers, pharmacists and potential employers. The conference, held March 31-April 1 in New Orleans, included pharmacy students from the organization’s West Coast, Midwest and Southwest…
April 11, 2023
UAMS Celebrates Achievements of Phenomenal Women
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated Women’s History Month with a March 30 ceremony that honored 36 employees nominated by their colleagues as Phenomenal Women. The event, Celebrating UAMS Phenomenal Women 2023: Every Woman Has A Story, was organized by the Diversity and Inclusion Engagement Subcommittee of the UAMS Division for Diversity,…
April 6, 2023
Conference Offers Support for Students Interested in Pursuing Health Careers
More than 130 college students from across the state met at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) for the Minority Association of Premedical Students (MAPS) Conference, an event that offers information and networking opportunities for those who are interested in applying for health professional programs. The Edith Irby Jones Chapter of the Student…
March 24, 2023
SUPER Project Students Present Work at Health Disparities Conference
Staff and faculty members from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI) joined SUPER Project participants at a conference in New Orleans that offered the students an opportunity to present their research on health disparities. The Serving Underrepresented Populations through Engagement and Research (SUPER) Project, part of…
March 9, 2023
UAMS Ceremony Recognizes Pioneers in Black History Wall of Honor Exhibit
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI) held a Feb. 28 ceremony to recognize members of UAMS’ 2023 Black History Wall of Honor Exhibit. The exhibit, which was displayed in the hospital’s first-floor admissions and discharge area during Black History Month, highlighted the accomplishments of Black pioneers…
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