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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Pathways Academy

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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Health Career U

HBCU Med Track, Pre-Health Scholars Program (Undergraduate Freshman and Sophomores), Pre-Medical Summer Scholars (Undergraduate Juniors and Seniors), Summer Research Internship

Health Career U Programs

2022-2023 SEED Program

The application for 2022-2023 Main and NWA Campus Cohort has now open.

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International Fest

Join us Friday, Sept. 30, 2022, from Noon-1:00 p.m. for a virtual International Fest called “Explore. Experience. Engage.”

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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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News & Announcements

Participants stand together after the White Coats for Black Lives event at the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences.

UAMS Speaks Out Against Racial Inequities in Health Care

Students and employees gathered in front of UAMS Medical Center to oppose disparities and structural racism in health care that adversely affect Black communities and to hear about efforts by UAMS to provide equitable care for everyone.

Brian Gittens, vice chancellor of the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, stands with winners of the Edith Irby Jones and UAMS Serves awards.

Gittens Reflects on Progress in Annual State of Diversity Address

Brian Gittens, Ed.D., used his fourth annual State of Diversity address to reflect on efforts by the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to foster a more inclusive institution.

Many of the programs in Health Career U provide students with the opportunity to get hands-on experience in a research lab.

UAMS’ Health Career U. Wraps Up Summer Programs

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion recently wrapped up its first summer of Health Career U, an effort that provides students from underrepresented minority groups with exposure to health careers and help getting into medical school. Health Career U, which encompasses a variety of programs serving high…

Members of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas and the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion gather to celebrate their partnership.

UAMS Pathways Academy Partners With Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas

LITTLE ROCK — The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) Pathways Academy is partnering with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Central Arkansas (BBBSCA) on a mentorship initiative for the program’s students. Under the partnership, BBBSCA is providing sessions during which Pathways students will learn the meaning of mentorship and how to identify mentors in…

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