Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Newsletters

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. 

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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

September EDI

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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.

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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

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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.

April EDI

Included in April's Newsletter

Celebrating 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.