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The Department of Medicine will host another summer of dynamic, compelling speakers on equity, diversity and inclusion.

Join us for the Summer Series on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

For the third summer in a row, the Department of Medicine is hosting a series of compelling discussions as part of its Summer Series on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI).

Curated and moderated by Sylk Sotto, EdD, MBA, MPS, this year’s series consists of four virtual events featuring speakers from IU School of Medicine and beyond. Events are scheduled monthly from June to September and will cover a range of vital topics relating to the convergence of EDI, health, and medical education. Registration is required to attend, but all from the IU School of Medicine community are welcome.

This year's lineup:

"Inclusive Leadership"
Sangeeta Lamba, MD
Rutgers Biomedical Health and Sciences

Tuesday, June 14, 2022
9-10am

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"Black Women Graduate Students and Their Social Media Use"
Sacha Sharp, PHD
IU School of Medicine

Wednesday, July 27, 2022
4-5pm

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"Hidden in Plain Sight: Diagnosing Black and Brown Skin"

Sahand Rahnama-Moghadam, MD
IU School of Medicine

Wednesday, August 17, 2022
4-5pm

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“Using Health Design Thinking to Create Equitable Workspaces”

Resa Lewiss, MD
Thomas Jefferson University

Wednesday, September 21, 2022
4-5pm

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These events will count toward DE-focused professional development training requirements for leaders by the school and the department. Recordings of events from previous years are available for viewing on the Department of Medicine's Equity, Diversity and Inclusion playlist on YouTube.

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Hannah Calkins

Hannah Calkins is the communications manager for Indiana CTSI.

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