LGBTQ+ Health Equity Summit on April 7-8, 2022

MUSC’s inaugural LGBTQ+ Health Equity Summit on April 7 & 8, 2022 will be virtual and FREE to attend, and will feature some of the country’s leading experts on health equity for the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, intersex and asexual (LGBTQ+) community. It’s open to healthcare providers of all disciplines, researchers, academics, advocates, and anyone … Read more

Applications open for the AAMC Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar

The application period for the Early Career Women Faculty Leadership Development Seminar will open in mid-February. This year’s seminar will take place at the Hyatt Regency Minneapolis, July 19-22, 2022. The seminar’s curriculum is highly focused on gaining leadership knowledge and skills that will enable you to better prepare for advancement and promotion. As such, … Read more

Applications open for the Brigham Leadership Program

Faculty are invited to apply for the next cohort of BLP.  The program will again feature an on-site experience at Harvard Business School, with curriculum customized to address Brigham’s current issues. The program will run in four modules between May to December.  For full program information, application, and the required sponsorship recommendation form, please visit … Read more

Feb. 11: International Day of Women & Girls in Science

Whether they’re working in surgery, public health, research, or anywhere else in the medical field, there are women in science who inspire us across our Brigham community. On International Day of Women & Girls in Science, we celebrate their achievements, their leadership, and their passion for becoming role models for young women and girls everywhere … Read more

Medical Schools Enroll Most Diverse Class on Record in 2021

In a pandemic-wracked year, U.S. medical schools enrolled their most diverse class on record, according to data released recently by the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), the non-profit that administers the MCAT.  Applications for the 2021-22 school year surged, driven by strong increases of racial and ethnic minority applicants. For the first time since the AAMC … Read more

Read the December 2021 Edition of the Brigham Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Newsletter

December 2021 From the Brigham Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion: Each year in November, people and organizations around the country participate in Transgender Awareness Week, a time to elevate and recognize transgender people and the issues members of the community face. The week culminates in Transgender Day of Remembrance, on Nov. 20. Transgender Day … Read more

Inaugural Health Equity Research Grand Rounds for the Sandra L. Fenwick Institute for Pediatric Health Equity and Inclusion

On behalf of the BCH, Fenwick Institute, and the Office of Health Equity and Inclusion, you are invited to attend the Inaugural Fenwick Institute Health Equity Grand Rounds on 12/13 at noon. Questions should be addressed to FenwickInstitute@childrens.harvard.edu or healthequity@childrens.harvard.edu Speaker: James E.K. Hildreth, PhD, MD, President and Chief Executive Officer of Meharry Medical College … Read more