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
Included in November's newsletter:
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
Included in October's newsletter:
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
September EDI
Included in September's Newsletter
Hispanic Heritage Month
National Hispanic Heritage Month celebrates the cultures and contributions of Hispanic and Latinx Americans from all of Latin America.
BOOST Program Visits Duke Eye Center
August EDI
Included in August's Newsletter
Annual Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lecture
Duke Eye Center had the honor of hosting the Annual Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lecture on July 18, featuring guest speaker, Tamara Fountain, MD, 125th President of the American Academy of Ophthalmology. Fountain's lecture, "Headwinds and Headway - Striving for Best Outcomes in All Our Patients" can be viewed at the link below.
July EDI
Included in July's Newsletter
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lecture
Our Annual Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Lecture will be held July 18, 2023 featuring Tamara R. Fountain, MD, Professor of Ophthalmology from Rush University Medical Center. Her lecture is titled, "Headwinds and Headway: Striving for Best Outcomes in All Our Patients"
Independence Day
July 4
A federal and Duke holiday commemorating the Declaration of Independence of the United States, on July 4, 1776.
June EDI
Included in June's newsletter:
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.