All Posts: diversity

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New Class of GEMS Embark on an Unforgettable Journey

(July 24, 2020) — As the only child of a single parent, Zach Boston became the primary caretaker for his mother after she was diagnosed with a chronic illness when he was 6…

July 25, 2020

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BRIC Program Teaches Evidence-Based Strategies to Reduce Bias

(June 5, 2020) — When participants in the Bias Reduction and Improvement Coaching (BRIC) program planned their June 3 quarterly workshop, they couldn’t have imagined what…

June 5, 2020

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NHS Alumnae Begin New Nonprofit to Support Doctorally Prepared Nurses of Color

May 11, 2020

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NIH Awards $24.3M to Georgetown and Howard Universities to Support Clinical and Translational Research

WASHINGTON (May 1, 2020) — The Georgetown-Howard Universities Center for Clinical and Translational Science (GHUCCTS) has received a $24.3 million Clinical and Translational…

May 1, 2020

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Fighting Racial Stigma Through Shared Experiences at ‘Melanin in Medicine’

(February 28, 2020) — In honor of Black History Month, Georgetown University School of Medicine’s Student National Medical Association (SNMA) hosted its second-annual…

February 28, 2020

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Minority Health Initiative Council at School of Nursing & Health Studies Celebrates 10th Anniversary

February 4, 2020

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Empowering Future Generations of Diverse Physicians

(February 2, 2020) — With a background in higher education, personal experience as a first-generation college student, and extensive work with student populations from diverse…

February 2, 2020

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GUMC Events Keep Martin Luther King Jr.’s Message Alive

(January 31, 2020) — The words and examples of Martin Luther King Jr. came alive again in the GUMC community through several events held on the campus in the days before and…

January 31, 2020

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ARCHES, GEP Participants Present Research Projects

(August 16, 2019) — After spending their summer learning about careers in medicine, participants in two pipeline programs run by the School of Medicine Office of Diversity and…

August 16, 2019

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Inspiring GEMS to Shine

(August 2, 2019) — After walking across the stage and introducing themselves to attendees, incoming students at the School of Medicine White Coat Ceremony often state the name…

August 3, 2019