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Office ofHealth Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
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    • Social Justice Faculty Fellowship Program
    • Health Disparities and Social Justice Poster Competition
      • Past Health Disparity and Social Justice Poster Competition Winners and Programs
      • 2023 Health Disparities Poster Competition
    • Physician Diversity Quality Improvement Process
    • Research & Enrichment Programs
    • Post-baccalaureate Programs
    • Race and Social Determinants of Equity, Health and Well-being Cluster Hire and Retention Initiative
      • Cluster Hire and Retention Initiative - Health Sciences Loan Repayment Program
    • DSRP Virtual Poster Symposium
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  • Social Justice
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      • Social Justice Education Summit: Concurrent Workshops 2023
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  • A Community Epigenetics Perspective: Can Health Outcomes Be Shaped Through Gene Expression?

    "A Community Epigenetics Perspective: Can Health Outcomes Be Shaped Through Gene Expression?" is a virtual discussion that brings together five researchers to explore the role epigenetic research plays in helping to decrease health inequities. Additional information and registration can be found at http://bit.ly/3JEMNJZ

  • Health Disparities and Social Justice Poster Competition

    The Schools of the Health Sciences sponsor a yearly Health Disparities and Social Justice Poster Competition. This event gives young researchers an opportunity to present their health disparities-based scholarship and community engagement, expanding their scientific professional skill set. 

  • HOW DO YOU DESCRIBE SOCIAL JUSTICE?

    During the recent Health Sciences Social Justice Education Summit, audience members were asked how they would describe social justice. This is the result. 

     

  • Women's History Month U.S. Army Medicine Panel

    Women's History Month is a time to recognize and celebrate the contributions and acheivements of women in the US, past and present. Join us on Sunday, March 26th,4:00 pm, in the William Pitt Union Lower Lounge as we celebrate the accomplishments of women in the U.S. Army. Questions concerning the event can be answered by calling the US Army Reserve atl 412-434-8470. Other events happening on the University of Pittsburgh campuses and in the surrounding communities can be found HERE.

  • Lydia Ott and her family share the story of Pittsburgh's Chinatown

    Lydia Ott, an Occupational Therapy graduate student, and her grandmother share the story of Pittsburgh's Chinatown

    In this Health Sciences YouTube video, Dr. Anantha Shekhar. Ms. Paula Davis, and Dr. Chenits Pettigrew discuss the importance of valuing and honoring the diverse populations that make up Pitt's community and its surrounding neighborhoods. 

     

  • Anti-Racism and Equity Resources

    The Office of Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion maintains a reference LIST of anti-racism and equity resources that aid in raising awareness.  

About the Department

Our office exists to foster an inclusive environment for students, trainees, and faculty within the health professions schools. Its mission also includes increasing the number of well-trained professionals who reflect the breadth of the human condition.

The HSDEI facilitates a spectrum of educational sessions, participates in paneled dialogue, and serves in advisory positions, among other requests.

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School of Dental Medicine
School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences
School of Medicine
School of Nursing
School of Pharmacy
Graduate School of Public Health

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Occupational Therapy Assistant Professor, Dr. Jennifer S. White completes the Office of Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Social Justice Faculty Fellowship program
Pennsylvania Department of Health - Office of Health Equity announces the 2023 Health Equity Conference agenda.
Noble Maseru, Director, Social Justice, Racial Equity and Faculty Engagement in the Health Sciences to moderate Walter Rodney Symposium panel discussion on reparations
The Office of Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to host epigenetics discussion.
Paula Davis, Associate Vice Chancellor Office of Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion to participate on panel for Book Launch discussion.
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The Office of Health Sciences Diversity exists to foster an equitable and inclusive environment for students, trainees, staff and faculty within the health professions schools.

Its mission also includes increasing the number of well-trained professionals who reflect the breadth of the human condition, with particular emphasis on those underrepresented in the health professions and biomedical science.

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Office of Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

M216E Alan Magee Scaife Hall
3550 Terrace Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15260

Phone: 412-648-2066
Fax: 412-383-5728
diversity@hs.pitt.edu

 

Health Sciences Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Newsletters

Newsletters 

June/July 2022

April/May 2022

February/March 2022

December/January 2022

October/November 2021

July/August 2021

May/June 2021

January/February 2021

October/November 2020

 

Revised 03/29/23Copyright 2023