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June 15, 2023
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AMA president-elect: ‘We cannot back down’ from promoting diversity in medical schools

AMA president-elect: ‘We cannot back down’ from promoting diversity in medical schools

As the Supreme Court prepares to rule on race-conscious admissions policies at universities, the AMA adopted a new policy of its own that recognizes the importance of considering race in admissions to diversify the workforce.

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May 31, 2023
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Q&A: Lack of diversity in clinical trials hinders understanding of prostate cancer

Q&A: Lack of diversity in clinical trials hinders understanding of prostate cancer

Ethnic and racial disparities exist and persist in many areas of oncology and must be addressed to promote and ensure health equity.

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May 08, 2023
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ElevateMeD seeks to advance physician workforce diversity through Scholars Program

ElevateMeD seeks to advance physician workforce diversity through Scholars Program

The nonprofit organization ElevateMeD Inc. has announced its 2023-’24 Scholars Program cohort, a group of 25 underrepresented medical students from across the country who each will be awarded a $16,500 tuition-based scholarship.

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April 28, 2023
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ACP keynote speaker on advocacy: 'This is the way'

ACP keynote speaker on advocacy: 'This is the way'

SAN DIEGO — “Advocacy is just needed to persist in life,” Vineet Arora, MD, MAPP, MACP, said in her keynote address at the 2023 ACP Internal Medicine Meeting.

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April 28, 2023
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Survey for health care workers: Have you ever encountered macro or microaggressions?

Survey for health care workers: Have you ever encountered macro or microaggressions?

Physicians have created a survey for health care workers to assess experiences with microaggressions, sexism, racism and other forms of discrimination at work, school, in patient environments or during interactions with patients’ families.

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April 26, 2023
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Cancer center’s mural promotes representation in clinical trials, ‘could really save lives’

Cancer center’s mural promotes representation in clinical trials, ‘could really save lives’

Vania Soto sometimes has to clarify the story she is telling through her mural at Guadalupe Centers Middle School in Kansas City, Missouri.

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April 24, 2023
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Dermatological clinical trials lack racial, ethnic diversity

Dermatological clinical trials lack racial, ethnic diversity

Individuals with skin of color were underrepresented in dermatological clinical trials, with those who were Black or African American being most underrepresented regardless of disease prevalence, according to a study.

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April 21, 2023
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ID fellowship websites lack diverse, inclusive language

ID fellowship websites lack diverse, inclusive language

A review of U.S. infectious disease fellowship programs showed that most have room to improve their websites to better display a commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion, which could help recruit more diverse physicians.

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April 10, 2023
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VIDEO: Diversity in clinical trials for psoriasis emphasized at AAD 2023

VIDEO: Diversity in clinical trials for psoriasis emphasized at AAD 2023

In this Healio exclusive video, Laura Korb Ferris, MD, discusses the importance of assessing racial and ethnic diversity in phase 3 clinical trials of risankizumab for the treatment of plaque psoriasis.

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April 08, 2023
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AAOS calls for proposals to inspire diversity, equity and inclusion in orthopedics

AAOS calls for proposals to inspire diversity, equity and inclusion in orthopedics

The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons has announced a call for proposals to its inspiring diversity, equity and access grant program, according to a press release.

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