diversity equity and inclusion

Members of the Nurse Diversity Equity and Inclusion Committee volunteered at the Health Sciences Academy at Pearl-Cohn High School in North Nashville, including (front row, from left) Sim Birdsong, Lynae Carlson, Constance Dotye, (back row, from left) Brittany Ewin, Brenda Reed, Rachel Kromer, L. Rochelle Symlar, Mamie Williams, Marsha Sesay, LaSheryl Brown, Amber White, Marilyn Dubree, and James Hawley.
November 9, 2023

VUMC again collaborating to bring nursing education to Metro Schools

For the second year, Vanderbilt nurses are collaborating with Metro Nashville Public Schools to mentor high school students to become medical assistants or care partners who have identified a future goal of being a registered nurse.

By Matt Batcheldor
News about upcoming training for employees on how to recognize and combat microaggression and racism was shared during a panel discussion on these issues that featured experts including, from left, Megan Youngblood, MBA, Mamie Williams, MPH, MSN, FNP-BC, Selena McCoy Carpenter, MEd, and Kristy Sinkfield, MEd. (photo by Susan Urmy)
October 31, 2023

Medical Center’s creative problem-solvers inspire others during Strategy Share 2023

The ingenuity and enterprising spirit on display at Vanderbilt University Medical Center took center stage last week at Strategy Share 2023, as more than 30  employees presented their problem-solving and innovative solutions.

By Jill Clendening
October 30, 2023

André Churchwell receives Modern Healthcare’s Luminary Award for diversity leadership

Vanderbilt’s André Churchwell, MD, has been recognized as a diversity leader and a recipient of Modern Healthcare’s Luminary Award.

By Kathy Whitney
Consuelo Wilkins, MD, MSCI, far left, John Sergent, MD, MACP, MACR, center, and Kimberly Vinson, MD, far right, with award winners Barrington Hwang, MD, left, Stacey Riddick, Adriana Bialostozky, MD, Sarah Reed and Candace Grisham. (photo by Erin O. Smith)
October 27, 2023

Levi Watkins Jr. MD Lecture honors contributors to diversity, equity and inclusion

The Levi Watkins Jr. MD Lecture honored the first African American to graduate from Vanderbilt University School of Medicine, and recognized the contributions of several Vanderbilt faculty, trainees and students who have made contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion.

By Kathy Whitney
October 18, 2023

Department of Radiology to host third annual Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Week

The Department of Radiology and Radiological Sciences at Vanderbilt is set to host its third annual Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Week Oct. 23-27

By Jackson Hicks
June 21, 2023

Vanderbilt launches $17 million program to advance diversity of research faculty

Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University are launching a $17 million multiyear transformative program with support from the National Institutes of Health to accelerate diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the biomedical research community.

By Holly Fletcher
June 14, 2023

Symposium offers new ways to overcome health disparities

Ideas for addressing the disproportionate impact of cancer, diabetes, and gastrointestinal diseases on disadvantaged populations were shared recently during a diversity symposium at Vanderbilt University Medical Center.
By Bill Snyder
April 27, 2023

Churchwell discusses DEI’s role in medical education

Kevin Churchwell, a former CEO of the Monroe Carell Jr. Children’s Hospital at Vanderbilt, recently spoke on the importance of equity, diversity and inclusivity for medical education in the hospital setting.
By Bill Snyder
April 5, 2023

Churchwell named to national list of top Black health care leaders

Vanderbilt's André Churchwell, MD, has been named to Becker's Hospital Review’s 2023 edition of the “Black health care leaders to know” list.
By Kathy Whitney
February 2, 2023

Were named to lead DBMI’s diversity initiatives

Martin Were, MD, MS, has been named as the inaugural vice chair for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) for the Department of Biomedical Informatics at Vanderbilt. 
By Mia Garchitorena-Scancarelli
October 27, 2022

Watkins Lecture highlights diversity, equity, inclusion efforts

The 21st annual Levi Watkins Jr. MD Lecture recognized the contributions of several Vanderbilt faculty, trainees and students who have made contributions to diversity, equity and inclusion.
By Kathy Whitney
October 15, 2022

Churchwell named a ‘Top Diversity’ leader by Modern Healthcare

Vanderbilt's André Churchwell, MD, is recognized as a national diversity leader by Modern Healthcare.
By Holly Fletcher
September 2, 2022

VUMC’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Climate Survey Opens Next Week

Vanderbilt University Medical Center's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Climate Survey opens to the VUMC Community Sept. 13, and is the latest step toward cultivating an inclusive, respectful VUMC environment.
By VUMC News and Communications
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