As an affinity group, we strive to support community building and advocate for health equity for LGBTQI+ people at and served by YSM, YSPH, YSN, and YNHHS, while serving as a resource on these topics.
Resources for Students, Trainees, & Postdocs
The Office of Collaborative Excellence and Student Engagement provides outreach to students who pursue healthcare and biomedical careers.
- The YSM Science Fellows Program is designed to support the research and postdoctoral careers of outstanding research scientists. The program aims to attract top PhD and MD/PhD recent graduates to engage in independent research and support them in transitioning into open faculty positions at Yale or other institutions.
The Joint Student Council is responsible for developing, promoting, and funding student activities, improving medical student quality of life, and fostering greater interactions with other Yale graduate schools and departments.
Student, Trainee, & Postdoc Engagement Groups
Dean’s Advisory Council on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Affairs (DAC) Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS) Yale SACNAS is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success
of under represented minorities in attaining advanced degrees, careers,
and positions of leadership in STEM. All Yale students are welcome to join.Read MoreWomen in Science at Yale (WISAY) WISAY (Women and Gender Minorities in Science at Yale), we are dedicated to promoting the interests of female, transgender, and non-binary scientists and advocating for gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM). All Yale students are welcome to join.
Read MoreYale BBS Development and Involvement Community (YBDIC) The Yale BBS Development and Involvement Community (YBDIC) is committed to fostering the intellectual, personal, and professional growth of students in the BBS. Our central mission focuses on a four-pronged approach: engagement, empowerment, outreach, and advancement. All Yale students are welcome to join.
Read MoreYale Black Postdoc Association The goal of the YBPA is to build an organization that focuses on the success and well-being of the diverse community of postdocs at Yale, building a welcoming community throughout Yale that is vibrant and supportive.
Read MoreYale Ciencia Initiative (YCI) The Yale Ciencia Initiative is an effort within the Yale School of Medicine’s Office of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to expand access to scientific knowledge, experiences, and careers.
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