UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Committees

Disability, Engagement, Faculty, GME, LGBTQ+, Staff, Student, Veteran, Women’s Faculty.

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Student Groups

Student Nat. Pharmaceutical Ass. Student Nat. Medical Ass. League of United Latin American Citizens, Rainbow Health Alliance, Latino Medical School Ass.

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Student Outreach

Virtual Academy of Pre-Health Scholars: (9th – 12th Grade) Virtual Junior STEM Academy (K – 5th Grade) Virtual Pre-Health Scholars Program (Undergraduate Freshman and Sophomores

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Funding Opportunities

TRI - DDEI Mini-Grants, TRI Request Services Portal, TRI Funding Opportunities

Funding Opportunities

Our Mission

DDEI Mission The mission of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences’ (UAMS) Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is to intentionally advance and leverage diversity, equity and inclusion to drive UAMS’ mission and the 2029 Strategic Plan to improve the health,

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Class of 2022 Graduates

Class of 2022 virtual celebration of graduates. UAMS Colleges, Graduate School, & DDEI will be hosting a URM virtual celebration on May 13, 2022 from: 2:00pm – 3:30pm.

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News & Announcements

Kevin Phelan, Ph.D., a professor in the College of Medicine, hosts an interactive gross anatomy digital dissection table demo during the virtual 2022 Minority Association of Premedical Students conference.

Conference Prepares Minority Students for Professional Medical Programs

The Edith Irby Jones Chapter of Student National Medical Association at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) hosted the virtual 2022 Minority Association of Premedical Students conference.

Toxic follows Nina, a pregnant Black woman navigating her career, marriage and motherhood while dealing with race-related stress.

UAMS Hosts Panel Discussion on Black Maternal Mortality

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences hosted a distinguished panel discussion about Black maternal mortality rates and the short film Toxic: A Black Woman’s Story.

Women were encouraged to take time for themselves at the virtual art event “UAMS Women: Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.”

Virtual Art Workshop Honors Women’s History Month

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion partnered with Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art and My T by Design to honor Women’s History Month with a virtual art workshop, titled “UAMS Women: Providing Healing, Promoting Hope.”

The UAMS Veterans Subcommittee focused on women veteran's health care in its monthly educational webinar.

Webinar Focuses on Health Care for Servicewomen

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Veterans Subcommittee hosted an educational webinar in honor of Women’s History Month focusing on women veterans’ health care.

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