Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
January 19, 2022
UAMS Accepting Applications for Pathways Academy for K-12 Students
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is now accepting applications from K-12 students for the Pathways Academy program.
December 6, 2021
COVID-19’s Impact on Asian-Americans Significant but Not Well-Documented, Associate Dean Says
There is a tendency when discussing the impact of COVID-19 in America to treat all Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders as a monolith, Sara Tariq, M.D., associate dean of student affairs in the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) College of Medicine, told a crowd of mostly students on Nov. 18. “Painting us with…
November 29, 2021
UAMS Reaches High School Students With Virtual Event
Students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) met virtually with high school students from across Arkansas to share the various opportunities and careers in health care.
November 24, 2021
UAMS Holds First Proud to Serve All Event
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosted its first Proud to Serve All event, sponsored by the Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion along with the LGBTQ+ Subcommittee.
November 9, 2021
UAMS to Host Virtual Health Career Event for High School Students
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion will host a virtual R.E.A.C.H. (Raising Exposure and Awareness of Careers in Health) event on Saturday, Nov. 13, for high school students who are interested in getting into health careers once they graduate.
November 3, 2021
Disability Awareness Means Putting People First, Expert Says
Breaking down barriers to inclusion for people with disabilities begins by focusing on a person’s identity first, not their disability. That was the key focus of a virtual presentation Oct. 21 to members of Team UAMS hosted by the Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI) Disability subcommittee. Elizabeth Reed, the corporate diversity inclusion manager…
October 18, 2021
UAMS Receives INSIGHT Into Diversity’s 2021 Health Professions HEED Award
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences has received the 2021 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. As a recipient of the annual award, UAMS will be featured along with 50 other recipients in the December 2021 issue…
October 6, 2021
UAMS Receives Roger Carter Award of Excellence From National Rehabilitation Association
LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) received the Roger Carter Award of Excellence for a Large Employer from the National Rehabilitation Association during a virtual ceremony today. UAMS was recognized because of the success of its Project SEARCH program, a job-training program that helps young adults with disabilities develop independent living and working skills.
International Fest, Jeopardy Close Out Diversity and Inclusion Month
Students and employees at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) were transported around the world one week and into the throes of a UAMS trivia competition the next as they virtually participated in lunchtime events in late September to top off celebrations of UAMS Diversity and Inclusion Month. On Sept. 24, those who…
September 23, 2021
UAMS Receives Additional $4.75 Million to Train Primary Care Physicians, Improve Rural Health Care
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has received an additional $4.75 million in federal grant money to continue efforts to improve health care in rural Arkansas through training and retaining primary care physicians. The supplemental award from the Health Resources and Services Administration, part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services,…
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