Topics: Diversity and Inclusion

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Day of Understanding: real dialogue for real change April 28

Apr 27, 2021

Penn State Health employees, faculty and students will have an opportunity to help build a more equitable and inclusive workplace during a Day of Understanding on Wednesday, April 28.

Tamika Washington, who wears a jeweled face mask, a cross necklace and a beret, looks away from her bare arm as a health care worker prepares to insert a syringe filled with the COVID-19 vaccine.

‘No quick, elevator pitch’: Penn State Health, partners seek to overcome vaccine mistrust among African Americans

Apr 22, 2021

Mistrust of the medical community passed down through generations is a major reason why African Americans are hesitant to get the COVID-19 vaccination – a barrier that Penn State Health is partnering with community organizations to address.

The Penn State College of Medicine Crescent facade is seen at 500 University Drive in Hershey, PA, framed by grass below and a blue sky with clouds above. In front of the building to the right, two flagpoles can be seen displaying the American and Pennsylvania flags.

Doctor of public health student, World Health Organization outline ways to improve worldwide menstrual health

Apr 21, 2021

Aditi Sharma, a doctor of public health student at Penn State College of Medicine, partnered with the World Health Organization to address the stigma surrounding menstrual health.

A man and woman sit outside at a wooden table with a statue of the Penn State Nittany Lion in the background. They both wear face masks and the woman is wearing glasses and hospital scrubs under a lab coat. The man’s arms are crossed.

Underrepresented College of Medicine students find support through mentoring program

Apr 6, 2021

Diverse Student Champion Program pairs students considered underrepresented in medicine with diverse mentors from the Penn State College of Medicine.

Collage of women in biomedical sciences that span the past 50 years

Researchers reflect on 50 years of women in science at Penn State College of Medicine during symposium

Apr 2, 2021

Women who were pioneers as faculty and researchers at the College of Medicine and Milton S. Hershey Medical Center told their stories as part of a full-day symposium, "A Celebration of Women in Science."

Unconscious bias: Own it and oust it

Mar 29, 2021

Dr. Chen Zhao, neurologist at Penn State Health Milton S. Hershey Medical Center will touch on the role that unconscious bias plays in medical research in “Cognitive Evaluation of Diverse Populations,” Thursday, April 8, from noon to 1 p.m.

Dr. Claire Hollins, an assistant professor in the Department of Dermatology, smiles as she sits in front of a wall of diplomas. She has long, straight hair and is wearing a dress and necklace.

Penn State Health providers discuss health disparities facing Black/African American communities

Mar 11, 2021

Penn State Health physicians talked about the health care disparities between Blacks and whites and said physicians have a responsibility to speak out when they see barriers.

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Penn State Health seeks employee language interpreters, translators to support growing patient diversity

Feb 9, 2021

Penn State Health’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion wants to identify employees who can assist patients and their families with non-medical information and questions in other languages or through sign language.

In the foreground, a female medical student wearing a surgical mask and head covering is seated at a conference table with an open textbook in front of her. In the background, two male students, also wearing surgical masks, are seated at adjoining conference tables with open laptops in front of them.

Faculty, staff invest in scholarships to strengthen diversity at College of Medicine

Feb 8, 2021

Several current and former faculty and staff physicians committed $250,000 to establish seven new scholarships and add to one already existing endowment as part of Penn State’s recently concluded Educational Equity Scholarship Matching Program.

Natasha Renee Burse, a graduate student at Penn State College of Medicine, lifts weights at the University Fitness Center.

Running the race – how breast cancer shaped student’s research career in behavioral medicine, minority health

Jan 29, 2021

Natasha Renee Burse is not a stranger to competition. She went from sprinting to the finish line of races as a Division I track and field athlete to striving to […]

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