Diversity and Inclusion News

Success Story: Norma Walks
Wed Jan 7, 2015

Why did you choose your specific health professional career? I chose surgery because I like how surgeons approach problems; it fit well with my methods of problem solving and it is a very practical, concrete way to deal with complex medical issues


Success Story: Nicole Stern
Tue Dec 16, 2014

Why did you choose your specific health professional career? When I was in medical school, I wanted to choose a specialty that would be broad and give me opportunities to go into a sub specialty, so internal medicine was that field.


Success Story: Nazhone Yazzie
Tue Dec 9, 2014

Why did you choose your specific health professional career? I am pursuing a residency in general surgery. I actually remember wanting to become a surgeon since high school. It is the hands-on approach of this field in medicine in which you use your hands to sew, to repair, to visually see things and to fix them.


AHSC Awarded Grant to Reduce Health Disparities
Tue Nov 25, 2014

The $1.25 million grant will reduce health disparities through impactful research and the development of the next generation of physician-scientists through the Arizona Pride-25 Advanced Health Disparities Training Program in Heart, Lung, Blood and Sleep Conditions.


Dr. Francisco Moreno Assumes New AHSC Leadership Role to Advance Diversity and Inclusion in Health Care
Tue Nov 25, 2014

With the strategic initiative to advance the education, training, recruitment and employment of a diverse faculty, staff and student body that is reflective of the communities it serves, the Arizona Health Sciences Center appoints Dr. Francisco Moreno assistant vice president for diversity and inclusion.


Success Story: Naomi Jean Young
Tue Nov 18, 2014

Why did you choose your specific health professional career? When I was a child I was riding my bike and my leg was bitten by a rez (reservation) dog. I spent hours in the IHS ER waiting room crying and wondering, “Why does it take so long?”


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