Dr. Damani Piggott, Assistant Dean for Graduate Biomedical Education and Graduate Student Diversity, will become the inaugural director of the Vivien Thomas Scholars Initiative and Associate Vice Provost for Graduate Diversity and Partnerships effective July 1, 2021. Dr. Piggott graduated from Morehouse College summa cum laude as the class valedictorian. He received his M.D. and […]
Diversity
17th Annual Myron L. Weisfeldt Distinguished Visiting Professorship
Posted by | Administration, CMEThe Diversity Council of the Department of Medicine is pleased to announce that Carmen Guerra, MD, MSCE, FACP is the 17th Annual Myron L. Weisfeldt Distinguished Visiting Professor. Dr. Carmen E. Guerra is an Associate Professor of Medicine and the Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion for the Department of Medicine at the Perelman School […]
Director’s Reflections: National Minority Health Month
Posted by | Administration, Civic Engagement, Patient CareApril is National Minority Health Month. The observance dates back to 1915, inspired by Booker T. Washington, and gained support from Congress in 2002, but the need for it has only been amplified by a year-long pandemic that has disproportionally affected minority populations. The COVID-19 pandemic has brought social and racial injustice and inequity to […]
Golden Appointed to Diversity, Inclusion and Equity Committee
Posted by | CongratulationsDr. Sherita Golden, professor in the Division of Endocrinology, was appointed to the Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity Committee from the American Society for Clinical Investigation (ASCI). The committee will be engaged in ensuring that the ASCI promotes diversity, inclusion and equity and includes leaders form medical schools across the country. Committee Members: Sophie Paczesny, MD, […]
Director’s Reflections: Black History Month
Posted by | Civic EngagementFebruary is National Black History Month. Coming off a year marked by a greater awareness of structural racism in essentially all societal domains—even our schools and hospitals—Black History Month is more important than ever. Black History Month began in 1926, when historian Carter G. Woodson proposed celebrating as a means to recognize the tremendous contributions […]
Irvin Named Associate Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion
Posted by | Congratulations, LeadershipDr. Risha Irvin will become the next Associate Vice Chair for Diversity and Inclusion and Director of the DOM Diversity Council on March 1, 2021. Born and raised in the South, Dr. Irvin and her family were no strangers to the unjust Jim Crow laws and discrimination that still exists in our society today. Her […]
Making the Most of Mentorship: Practical Tips for Success
Posted by | LeadershipThe DOM Task Force on Women's Academic Careers and the Diversity Council invite you to an interactive session on mentorship. Drs. Janet Serwint and Dave Kern from the Academy at Johns Hopkins will lead a discussion on making the most of mentorship including how to find the right mentors to advance your career as well […]
Support the Gift of Love Gift Drive
Posted by | Civic EngagementThis year, the JHM Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity is partnering with the Housing Authority of Baltimore City Resident Services, Inc. to support this holiday gift drive. The purpose is to provide Christmas gifts to selected public housing and Housing Choice Voucher children who may otherwise go without them. This project has been […]
JHM Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity Resources
Posted by | Civic EngagementThe JHM Office of Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity is offering the following training and resources: One-hour live, virtual unconscious bias training. This will be required at all Johns Hopkins Health System (JHHS) entities for managers and above; hospital nurse leaders; credentialed providers (such as physician assistants and nurse practitioners); and for school of medicine faculty […]