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
From September 15 through October 15, we recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month and the many contributions of those whose ancestors came from Mexico, the Caribbean, Central and South America, and Spain.
Think Global: Seeing an End to Preventable Blindness
Four experts in global ophthalmology call for a higher priority on restoring sight in low-resource countries featuring Jalika Mustapha, MD, the new Deputy Minister of Health for Sierra Leone, Geoffrey Tabin, MD, and Bidya Pant, MD. Lloyd Williams, MD, PhD moderated the event.
EDI Spotlight: Adriana DaCosta, MS
Adriana DaCosta’s experience as a student in the Duke Physician Assistant Program has opened her eyes to many things, among them the need for improved access to health care for Black and Hispanic communities.
Improving Health in Underrepresented Populations
In this video, Mary E. Klotman, MD, executive vice president for health affairs and dean of the School of Medicine, talks with faculty member Leonor Corsino, MD, MHS, about improving health access and care in underrepresented populations.