The Grant Writers Coaching Group for National Institute of Health (NIH) awards is designed for racial and ethnic minority faculty who are actively working on a K or R NIH grant proposal. The goal of the program is to support minority faculty in improving critical writing skills to strengthen grant proposals and increase diversity in medicine.(...)
Diversity
The Role of Health Care Professionals in Reducing LGBTQ Health Disparities
Posted by | CME, Patient CareThe Johns Hopkins Institute for Genetic Medicine, Graduate Program in Human Genetics, Professional Development and Careers Office and the Office of Graduate Student Affairs are pleased to be hosting Dr. Andrew Hollenbach, professor of genetics at Louisiana State University, for a visit on May 1-2. Dr. Hollenbach has been highly active through the Association of American(...)
Mosaic Initiative Lectureship in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology
Posted by | CME, Patient CareDeidra Crews, associate professor in the Division of Nephrology and associate vice chair for diversity and inclusion, will speak at the 8th Annual Mosaic Initiative Lectureship in Geriatric Medicine and Gerontology on Thursday, June 28 at 4-5 p.m. in the Johns Hopkins Asthma & Allergy Center, Level 1, Richard A. Grossi Auditorium (Bayview campus); reception to follow. Title(...)
15th Annual Myron L. Weisfeldt Distinguished Visiting Professor in Diversity
Posted by | CMEThe Department of Medicine Diversity Council and the School of Medicine Office of the Vice Dean for Faculty are thrilled to announce the visit of Dr. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo as the 15th Annual Myron L. Weisfeldt Distinguished Visiting Professor in Diversity. Dr. Bibbins-Domingo is the Lee Goldman, MD Endowed Chair in Medicine, chair of the Department of(...)
Diversity Recognition Awards
Posted by | LeadershipThe Johns Hopkins Diversity Leadership Council (DLC) is seeking nominations for its 16th annual Diversity Recognition Awards. These awards recognize exceptional contributions of faculty, staff and students in advancing and celebrating diversity and inclusion at Johns Hopkins. Faculty, staff and students from all divisions of Johns Hopkins are eligible to receive the award. Current members of the DLC are(...)
Race in America Forum
Posted by | CMEThe JHU Forums on Race in America will present a panel discussion titled "Six Months after Maria: Public Health Issues in Puerto Rico." Puerto Rico's already vulnerable infrastructure was exposed after the hurricane and now debris, structural damage, environmental hazards to water sources and drug shortages affecting the U.S. are just some of the areas(...)
Diversity Innovation Grants Program
Posted by | LeadershipThe Diversity Innovation Grants (DIG) Program was started by the Johns Hopkins Diversity Leadership Council in 2012. Over the past six years, DIG has funded innovative projects led by students, faculty and staff from across the university and the Johns Hopkins Health System that have impacted diversity and inclusion at Johns Hopkins. DIG has sparked such projects(...)
Director’s Reflections during Black History Month: Diversity and Inclusion
Posted by | AdministrationBlack history is intertwined in the history of Johns Hopkins with figures like Vivien Thomas, who began as an assistant to Alfred Blalock, being paid as a janitor, and went on to develop procedures used to treat cyanotic heart disease, and Levi Watkins, who became the first black chief resident in cardiac surgery of The Johns(...)
The Diversity Council Has a New Website
Posted by | AdministrationThe Diversity Council website has a new look! We’ve updated the site to make it more user-friendly and highlight our major initiatives and outreach. Discover photos, information about our recent visiting professors, our member list and more. Find it under the Faculty & Staff Resources section of the DOM website or by following this link:(...)
DOM Featured in the 2017 Diversity Annual Report
Posted by | AdministrationThe Johns Hopkins Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion has released its 2017 Diversity Annual Report, and the DOM is heavily featured. Check out the following pages: 6-7 for a story about our Department of Medicine Civic Engagement Initiative 13 (below) for accolades of Sherita Golden, Namandje Bumpus and Risha Irvin 25 for a photo featuring Lisa Cooper and Deidra Crews 26(...)