Diversity And Inclusion
AAOS calls for proposals for diversity, equity and access grant program
The American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons announced a call for proposals for its Inspiring Diversity, Equity and Access Grant Program.
AACR to honor Camille C. R. Ragin, PhD, for advancement of minority cancer researchers
Camille C. R. Ragin, PhD, will be awarded the 2024 AACR-Minorities in Cancer Research Jane Cooke Wright Award Lectureship during the American Association for Cancer Research Annual Meeting in San Diego.
5 Questions with Pamela Kunz, MD
Healio spoke with oncologist and researcher Pamela Kunz, MD, who was recently named the inaugural editor-in-chief of JCO Oncology Advances, a new open-access and interdisciplinary journal.
‘Be a light in a dark room’: What dermatologists can do to promote health equity
SAN DIEGO — Patricia Treadwell, MD, FAAD, the John Kenney Jr., MD, Lifetime Achievement Award and Lectureship presenter, offered simple, daily practices that dermatologists can implement to improve health equity for underrepresented groups.
Diversity of MS clinical trials necessary to improve outcomes for underrepresented groups
WEST PALM BEACH, Fla. — Inclusion of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups, along with older patients, patients from rural areas and uninsured patients in multiple sclerosis-targeted clinical trials is likely to improve outcomes, according to a speaker.
Brigham and Women’s Hospital names inaugural DEI vice chair in department of surgery
Rian M. Hasson, MD, MPH, FACS, has been named the inaugural vice chair of diversity, equity and inclusion in the department of surgery at Brigham and Women’s Hospital.
Low-income students at a ‘significant disadvantage’ in MD-PhD training
Lower household income MD-PhD applicants experienced lower acceptance rates into medical school compared with their higher household income peers between 2014 and 2019, according to study results published in JAMA Network Open.
AAD Advisory Board rejects resolution to end DEI programs
SAN DIEGO – The American Academy of Dermatology’s Advisory Board has voted to not adopt the resolution to dismantle and remove all current diversity, equity and inclusion programs.
Skin of Color Society announces opposition to resolution eliminating AAD DEI programs
SAN DIEGO The Skin of Color Society has released an official statement in opposition of the recently proposed resolution to eliminate all diversity, equity and inclusion programs at the American Academy of Dermatology.
Vtama cream achieves consistent efficacy in atopic dermatitis across racial groups
SAN DIEGO — New data showed Vtama cream achieved consistent and strong efficacy for the treatment of atopic dermatitis across all racial groups, according to a poster presentation at the 2024 American Academy of Dermatology Annual Meeting.