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DIVERSITY,
EQUITY,
AND INCLUSION
In addition to the rich resources available from the Office of Healthcare Equity (OHCE) website, this page highlights events, teaching tools, and School of Medicine initiatives promoting equity and justice at UW School of Medicine and UW Medicine.
DIVERSITY,
EQUITY,
AND INCLUSION
RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
2021 AWARD FOR EXCELLENCE IN MENTORING WOMEN FACULTY / 2021
Drs. Abby Rosenberg, MD, MS, MA and Tonya Palermo, PhD were chosen as the 2021 recipients of the UW Medicine Award for Excellence in Mentoring Women Faculty. This interview provides insight into the work they have done in mentorship, especially when it comes to supporting women and other marginalized communities.
PRINCESS IMOUKHUEDE, NEW BIOENGINEERING CHAIR / January 2022
On Jan. 1, 2022, Princess Imoukhuede, PhD, joined the University of Washington as the Hunter and Dorothy Simpson Endowed Chair and Professor in Bioengineering. Get to know her interests in bioengineering, plans for the department, and the current opportunities and challenges in the field of bioengineering education today.
NEW UW MEDICINE BIAS REPORTING TOOL / February 2021
UW Medicine is a community where support and respect are expected at all levels. This tool was created for any member of the UW Medicine community to formally report incidents of racism, bullying, and other negative biases ranging from one-time micro-aggressions to more severe and sustained behavior.
COVID-19 UPDATES / 2021
Please visit the UW Medicine Huddle website for daily updates about the UW Medicine COVID-19 response and other communications including mask policies, vaccination information, and inpatient and community data. Updates will be provided at the UW Medicine Huddle page in addition to the CDC and King County Public Health websites.
