Diversity and Inclusion News

UA Health Sciences Supports Diverse and Determined Pathways to Medicine
Tue May 17, 2016

Four UA students share their stories of being accepted into the UA Health Sciences Pathways Programs. The Phoenix- and Tucson-based programs have successfully changed the diversity of the UA Colleges of Medicine and ultimately will impact the diversity of the medical workforce.


Arizona High School Girls Learn about Orthopaedic Surgery at UA Health Sciences
Mon Mar 21, 2016

Arizona high school girls learned hands-on from UAHS women surgeons how engineers and orthopaedic surgeons work together to develop safe and effective implants to repair broken bones, torn ligaments and worn-out joints, to inspire careers in STEM and medicine.


Stereotypes about Native Americans and Alcohol Debunked by UA Study
Mon Feb 8, 2016

Native Americans are more likely to abstain from alcohol than whites, and heavy drinking and binge drinking rates are about the same for both groups.


`Winter Institute’ to Focus on Health and Research Issues Relevant to Native Americans, Feb. 17-20 at UA Health Sciences
Mon Feb 15, 2016

Open to UA students, faculty, Native American communities and the public, the Winter Institute, Feb. 17-20, partners with American Indian communities to address health-care challenges such as access to health care in rural areas, poverty and low educational attainment.


UA Students Promote Diversity Awareness in Medicine
Fri Jan 15, 2016

UA College of Medicine – Tucson students launch Diversity Month in January to raise awareness of its importance in health care.


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