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Civil rights scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw to receive Winslow Medal
Civil rights scholar Kimberlé Crenshaw, whose work has been foundational in two fields of study she coined and developed – critical race theory and intersectionality – will be presented with the C.-E.A. Winslow Medal, the Yale School of Public Health’s highest honor, at a ceremony Feb. 3 at Harkness Auditorium.
26 Jan 2023
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15 wishes for 2023: Trailblazers tell how they'd make life on Earth a bit better
15 wishes for 2023: Trailblazers tell how they'd make life on Earth a bit better
Source: NPR
25 Jan 2023
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Yale honors girl who had cops called on her for spraying lanternflies
Yale University on Friday honored a scientist who is just 9 years old. Bobbi Wilson is fascinated by bugs, but last year, her mission to catch spotted lanternflies captured national attention. Bradley Blackburn reports for CBS2.
Source: CBS News, New York
20 Jan 2023
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Decolonizing global health research: A checklist for equity
A team of Yale and Cameroonian researchers has created a checklist for global health scholars to ensure fairness during the entire research process, from study design and funding through data collection, writing, and publication.
18 Jan 2023
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Cardiologists push for a more diverse, inclusive healthcare workforce
The COVID-19 pandemic has had a disproportionately negative impact on racially and ethnically diverse patient populations. Inspired by this trend, representatives from the Association of Black Cardiologists hosted a virtual roundtable focused on increasing diversity in the healthcare workforce and improving patient care.
Source: Cardiovascular Business
12 Jan 2023
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Report highlights lack of medical worker diversity – and how to fix that
Racial and ethnic diversity among medical workers is critical to Americans' health, but more needs to be done to recruit, train and support those professionals, a new report says.
Source: American Heart Association News
5 Jan 2023
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Mass shootings compound loss felt by marginalized groups
After mass shootings, the loss felt by marginalized groups already facing discrimination is compounded
Source: ABC News
30 Dec 2022
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Mother of 9-year-old girl who says daughter was profiled over lanternflies grateful for support
In November, Bobbi Wilson and her family joined Yale University's Dr. Ijeoma Opara for a 'Black girl-led science tour' on campus.
Source: Good Morning America
20 Dec 2022
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The Value of Diversity When Striving for Excellence
WHRY and Yale School of Medicine are working to advance diversity, equity, inclusion, and a sense of belonging.
16 Dec 2022
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Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Update (12/13/22)
The month of December is a wonderful time to reflect on the year gone by. The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Medicine (ODEIM) underwent a leadership change in the spring, and we were named as interim leaders. We have carried on the mission of the office and continued these monthly messages to update the department on ODEIM events and initiatives and to educate our readers on various observances within our department and the greater Yale communities.
13 Dec 2022
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Women Missing Out on Opportunities From Advisory Boards
Being on an advisory board of a pharmaceutical company gives oncologists a chance to influence clinical trials and drug commercialization and to "inform decisions that affect the oncology community," say the authors of a new analysis, which found few women in such roles.
Source: Medscape
2 Dec 2022
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Black Women Excluded from Critical Studies Due to ‘Weathering’
Researchers theorize Black women age earlier and faster as a result of being "weathered" by a lifetime of racial discrimination and race-based stressors. As a result, many Black women are excluded from clinical research studies after reaching age-based milestones earlier.
1 Dec 2022
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Jacky Yeung, MD, Receives Grant from American Brain Tumor Foundation for Meningioma Research
Jacky Yeung, MD, receives a grant from ABTA to study treatments for malignant meningiomas
29 Nov 2022
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Career Path: Women in Leadership at High Levels
Reaching high-level leadership positions in medicine—and specifically oncology—is not an easy task and requires significant time and dedication. For women, there are a host of additional challenges to contend with as they navigate their career.
Source: Oncology Times
20 Nov 2022
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Zan, Zendegi, Azadi: Iranian Protest Stories Shared at Yale School of Medicine
Over 160 faculty, students, and staff gathered in The Anlyan Center auditorium on the evening of November 2 in support of members of the Yale School of Medicine (YSM) community affected by the recent uprising in Iran. The event was sponsored by the YSM Diversity Champions Advisory Council.
9 Nov 2022
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Voices of DEI: Dominic Francese, MPH
Introducing Dominic Francese, MPH, of the Section of Cardiovascular Medicine.
8 Nov 2022
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Study Finds Americans Experienced Increased Barriers to Health Care Over the Past 20 Years
A Yale study found that despite growing investments in health care over the past 20 years, barriers to timely medical care are increasing, as are racial and ethnic disparities in access to health care.
1 Nov 2022
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Addressing Racial, Ethnic, and Age Disparities in Cancer Clinical Trial Enrollment
With the tremendous growth in knowledge regarding the pathogenesis and treatment of cancer in the 21st century, the number of treatment options has expanded dramatically.
Source: JAMA Oncology
27 Oct 2022
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Coming out is important. But no one should be forced out before they are ready.
On National Coming Out Day, Eleni Stephanides discusses the subject of involuntary outings in a commentary in LGBTQ Nation.
Source: LGBTQ Nation
11 Oct 2022
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Health and Well Being
WCBS Newsradio 880: Daily Tips for Healthy Living from Pat Farnack
Source: Audacy
10 Oct 2022