DEI News & Events

A review of records shows Yale New Haven Hospital’s mortality rate was 34% lower than the national average during the COVID-19 pandemic. Also notable is that the mortality rate was the same across all racial and ethnic groups — which doctors said was not typical for most hospital systems. Dr. Benjamin Mba, the vice chair of DEI in the Yale Department of Internal Medicine, credits a health equity plan that was adopted early on.

Cesia Gallegos, MD, MHS, assistant professor of medicine (cardiovascular medicine), was recently appointed program director of the Advanced Cardiac Imaging Fellowship. Emmanuel Akintoye, MD, MPH, assistant professor of medicine (cardiovascular medicine), was appointed associate director of the program.

At a summit on September 18, 2024, leaders from across Yale School of Medicine will present strategies for improving health equity that they developed during the COVID-19 pandemic.

”One way to change your life is to change someone else’s.” This is the advice of Roosevelt Watkins, who provides peer outreach for people experiencing substance use and homelessness. Watkins spoke as part of New Haven Voices, the third annual panel discussion spotlighting the perspectives of leaders in the local community.

September is the month during which Frederick Douglass began his escape from slavery. On September 3, 1818, he boarded a train in Baltimore dressed as a sailor. He eventually made his way to New York City. He became a prominent abolitionist movement leader and strongly supported women’s suffrage.

The report showcases our significant progress in fulfilling our broad mission and within our 11 specialties. It highlights our dedication to reducing human suffering through pioneering research, educating future leaders in medicine, providing outstanding and equitable care, and nurturing our staff.

August is the month during which Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. gave his “I Have a Dream” speech to a crowd of 250,000 people (August 28, 1963.)

On June 3, Yale held a graduation ceremony to celebrate the achievements of graduating interns and residents in the Primary Care Residency Program. During the ceremony, residents, trainees, and faculty members also received awards for their outstanding teaching skills.