racial inequalities

September 22, 2020

Video: Dr. Jeff Balser announces a new anti-racism task force and gives an update on VUMC’s leadership role in the COVID-19 battle

Dr. Jeff Balser talks about dealing with the various challenges that are critical to the well-being of our VUMC community and our world, including racial equality efforts and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 22, 2020

Transcript: Dr. Jeff Balser announces a new anti-racism task force and gives an update on VUMC’s leadership role in the COVID-19 battle

Dr. Jeff Balser talks about dealing with the various challenges that are critical to the well-being of our VUMC community and our world, including racial equality efforts and the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.

By VUMC News and Communications
September 22, 2020

Racial Equity Task Force members named

More than 30 staff, students, and faculty have been named to the recently announced Racial Equity Task Force, a key component of Vanderbilt University Medical Center’s plan to address racial inequities.

By VUMC News and Communications
July 13, 2020

Group’s efforts lead to removal of race as a variable in common test of kidney function

A group of Vanderbilt students, residents and faculty — connected through their passion for health equity — have identified and worked together to rectify longstanding concerns about the inappropriate use of race as a variable in the calculation of estimated glomerular filtration rate (eGFR), which estimates a patient’s level of kidney function and helps determine the stage of kidney disease.

By Kathy Whitney
July 13, 2020

Racial Equity Task Force co-chairs named

Three co-chairs have been named to lead a new Racial Equity Task Force, which is charged with identifying barriers to and opportunities for achieving racial equity at Vanderbilt University Medical Center and Vanderbilt University School of Medicine (VUSM).

By VUMC News and Communications