July EDI
Included in July's Newsletter
Duke School of Medicine Celebrates Juneteenth
Duke University School of Medicine’s Black employee resource group, ME2, held its third annual Juneteenth celebration, featuring keynote speaker Damon Tweedy, MD, professor of psychiatry and behavioral sciences at Duke.
June EDI
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LGBTQ Pride Month
Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) pride month is held each year as a celebration of the contributions the LGBTQ communitiy has made to our history and culture and to honor the 1969 Stonewall Uprising, a catalyst for the gay rights movement in the United States.
May EDI
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Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage Month
A month dedicated to celebrating Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders in the United States and their contributions to our culture and history.
April EDI
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Celebrate Diversity Month
JOIN US IN CELEBRATING DIVERSITY 365. Nationally, April is Celebrate Diversity Month—but here at Duke Health, we celebrate our diversity 365 days a year. We’ve made diversity one of our core values because we know it’s the source of our strength.
March EDI
Included in March's Newsletter
Workplace Eye Wellness Month
March is Workplace Eye Wellness Month. About 2,000 workers sustain job-related eye injuries each day, however most of these injuries could be prevented by taking simple precautions. During Workplace Eye Wellness Month this March, the American Academy of Ophthalmology reminds employers and workers about the importance of wearing eye protection.
February EDI
Included in February's Newsletter
2024 Campus Culture Survey
As announced earlier by President Price, you are invited to take the Campus Culture Survey to provide feedback on Duke Health's progress to become a more equitable institution. Unique survey links were sent out last month.
January EDI
Included in January's Newsletter
Diversity and Inclusion Virtual Grand Rounds
Join us for the Diversity and Inclusion Virtual Grand Rounds event on January 18, 2024 featuring guest speaker Shanti Narayanasamy, MD, "Attending to Race: Exploring How Faculty, Trainees and Medical Students Operationalize Race In Medicine."
Duke Clinical & Translational Science Institute Releases 2023 Translational Impact Report
December EDI
Included in December's Newsletter
Toth Featured in "Mend the Gap" Podcast
Cynthia Toth, MD shared stories from her career as a female surgeon in ophthalmology during the latest Mend the Gap podcast by Healio. Laura Enyedi, MDco-hosted the podcast.
Donate Socks and Underwear to Support Scott-Herndon Educational Foundation Annual Drive
November EDI
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Native American Heritage Month
During the month of November, we’re proud to recognize Native American Heritage Month. This monthlong observance gives us an opportunity to reflect and celebrate the achievements and contributions of the Native American community, while also honoring the rich legacy, tradition, and cultural impact that Indigenous people have had in North Carolina and here at Duke.
October EDI
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Filipino American History Month
October was chosen to recognize Filipino American History Month to commemorate the arrival of the first Filipinos who landed in what is now Morro Bay, California on October 18, 1587. It is also the birth month of Filipino American labor leader Larry Itliong.
Hispanic Heritage Month