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Health equity leader to address systemic disparities in health and medicine Esther Choo, MD, MPH, Professor of Emergency Medicine at Oregon Health & Science University, will deliver the keynote address for WashU Medicine’s 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Commemoration Week on Thursday, Jan. 21. Dr. Choo will present “Advancing Health Equity and Addressing Systemic […]
Help plan and celebrate campus observances across WashU Medicine. We’re gathering interested colleagues to serve on small planning committees for WashU Medicine campus celebrations (holidays, heritage months, and related observances). Committees meet once a week for up to two months before each celebration to shape ideas and logistics. Many administrative tasks are handled by the […]
Join us as we celebrate 2026 MLK Jr. Commemoration Week at WashU Medicine. We invite all members of our community to participate and reflect on ways to further Dr. King’s vision of justice and equality in our daily lives.
In honor of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., this year’s program is themed “Historical Memory.” The week features opportunities to engage with inspiring speakers, reflective sessions, and celebrations honoring campus community members. Join us for this week of remembrance, reflection, and celebration of Dr. King’s enduring legacy.
Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis has received the 2024 National Association of Diversity Officers in Higher Education Institutional Excellence Award for professional schools. The honor recognizes campuswide work by faculty, staff and students who help foster a diverse and inclusive culture based on collaboration, innovation and best practices.
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is looking to host a book/media club in the coming months and is collecting feedback and interest in various topics. For this iteration of book/media club, we will be using documentary films and television programs as our media/text of choice.
Theme: “Unleash Your Pride”
Pride Parade: OUTmed and the WashU Spectrum Office invite you, your families, and colleagues to march at the Pride Parade on Sunday, June 30, 2024, from 10:00am – 2:00pm.
Members from throughout the Washington University community are invited to march and participate.
A new exhibit, stretching nearly 50 yards along a prominent wall on the Medical Campus, demands attention. Historical photographs depict the experiences of Black individuals at WashU Medicine and its partner hospitals. Spanning two centuries, the timeline examines the past through an unfiltered lens while also showing how the Medical Campus has progressed in its commitment to racial equity and inclusion in patient care, research and education.
This week marks the beginning of Ramadan this year and ends on April 9th. People all over the world, here in St. Louis, and many colleagues and patients will celebrate and observe Ramadan. As we work towards a culture that values diversity and a community that strives to foster belonging, we thought it might be […]
African American art is infused with African, Caribbean, Afro-Latin, and Black-American lived experiences. In the fields of visual and
performing arts, literature, fashion, folklore, language, film, music, architecture, culinary,
and other forms of cultural expression, the African American influence has been paramount. African American artists have
used art to preserve history and community
memory as well as for empowerment. Artistic
and cultural movements, such as the New
Negro, Black Arts, Black Renaissance, hiphop, and Afrofuturism, have been led by
people of African descent and set the
standard for popular trends around the world.
In 2024, SNMA examines the varied history
and life of African American arts and artisans
within St. Louis.
The Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is very excited to share the installation of a permanent wall display specific to Black History on campus!
The wall depicts the historical experiences of Black and African American individuals on the Medical Campus and is part of ongoing efforts to ensure that our institutions and communities are places where all people feel included, are treated fairly and justly, and are recognized for their meaningful contributions.