Topics: Multicultural Affinity Group

PRIDE 2020: Penn State Health and College of Medicine look at top health issues facing LGBTQ community

Aug 24, 2020

Penn State Health and the College of Medicine’s virtual PRIDE 2020 Celebration on Aug. 19 examined the hardships that LGBTQ people of color are facing during the pandemic.

Penn State College of Medicine's Nittany lion statue is seen in a courtyard in the spring.

Interim Dean Kevin Black: Continuing the journey toward racial justice

Aug 12, 2020

Dr. Kevin Black, interim dean of Penn State College of Medicine, provided commentary Aug. 12 on the college's diversity and racial justice efforts.

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Town halls on race relations lead to recommendations for Penn State Health and College of Medicine

Jul 29, 2020

After a series of town halls about race relations, Penn State Health and College of Medicine are making changes.

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Town halls move race relations conversation into action

Jun 12, 2020

Penn State Health and the College of Medicine will present a series of town halls during the next two weeks as part of the organization’s renewed commitment to create respectful, inclusive work and patient care environments.

A group of people are seen spaced apart, kneeling on a green lawn. They hold signs with statements such as White Coats for Black Lives, No Justice No Peace, End Police Brutality, Black Lives Matter and Med Students for BLM.

College of Medicine, University committed to working toward racial justice

Jun 12, 2020

More than 2,000 Penn State College of Medicine faculty, staff and students participated in an eye-opening town hall on race relations. The college also held a nine-minute silent kneeling observation as part of a White Coats for Black Lives event.

The Penn State Nittany Lion statue is seen in Penn State College of Medicine's outdoor courtyard. The statue is seen at the right of the photo in focus, framed by trees and pink flowers to the left and above and grass below.

Medical student shares background on Cinco de Mayo

May 4, 2020

First-year Penn State College of Medicine medical student Maria Holstrom-Mercader is president of the Latino and Amigos Medical Student Association (LMSA). She shared this information regarding Cinco de Mayo, observed each year on May 5.

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Faith traditions look for hope in face of pandemic

Apr 9, 2020

While April traditionally is a month filled with varied religious observances, the reality of life during a pandemic means that many of the traditions that normally are observed by large groups have been unexpectedly sidelined.

A head-and-shoulders professional photo of Dr. Kelly Holder is superimposed on a photo of Penn State's Nittany lion statue in an outdoor courtyard.

Holder named director of Office for Professional Mental Health

Mar 12, 2020

Kelly Holder, PhD, assistant professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Health at Penn State College of Medicine, was recently named director of the Penn State Health/Penn State College of Medicine Office for Professional Mental Health.

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Diversity Council reports progress on building more inclusive environment

Feb 27, 2020

In January, Diversity Council members met with Penn State Health CEO Steve Massini to update him on their various initiatives.

Katherine Dalke and Yendelela Cuffee sit on both sides of Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine. Levine gestures and both Dalke and Cuffee smile and laugh in response.

Getting comfortable: College of Medicine initiatives prepare learners to care for patients from diverse backgrounds

Feb 26, 2020

The Office for Culturally Responsive Health Care Education works to ensure that medical students, physician assistant students and graduate students have the knowledge, skills and attitudes necessary to provide culturally excellent health care and research for diverse populations.

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