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Welcome to Equity Matters, a monthly newsletter from the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Equity Matters is distributed to faculty, staff, and students in the Duke University School of Medicine. In this issue, medical student Sonali Biswas tells us about her work in EDI. We also share recent EDI-related news stories, resources, and coming events. |
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Our EDI Spotlight for April 2023 shines on fourth-year medical student (and 2022 Michelle P. Winn Award recipient) Sonali Biswas, MPHS. Since coming to Duke, Biswas has helped create advocacy groups for students with disability and chronic illness, completed her master’s degree in population health sciences, and helped lead the school’s medical students’ anti-racism efforts after the murder of George Floyd. | |
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In her Spotlight interview, Biswas reflects on how connecting with students sharing her identities helped her overcome her imposter syndrome and feelings of isolation. She also shares highlights from her research on how transgender teenagers feel about their own physical characteristics as well as her hopes to found a center providing gender-affirming care after completing her residency in plastic surgery at the University of Michigan. | | |
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Vice Dean Kevin Thomas, MD, Leads Groundbreaking Study on Black Patients and Defibrillators
Black patients at risk for sudden cardiac arrest have historically been less likely to receive potentially life-saving implantable cardioverter defibrillators than white patients. The reasons for this inequity are multifactorial and include a higher rate of refusal to have the implant among Black patients. To address this reluctance, Duke researchers, led by Kevin Thomas, MD, developed and tested a video-based decision aid for Black patients.
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Defining Equitable and Ethical Data Science
In this first episode of Doing Good DEEDS, a show produced by Duke AI Health, host Michael Pencina, PhD, talks with Michael Cary, PhD, RN, the Elizabeth C. Clipp Term Chair of Nursing at the Duke University School of Nursing, about defining the concept of equitable and ethical health data science.
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National Scholarship Renamed for Medical Center Librarian Beverly Murphy
The Medical Library Association (MLA) has renamed one of its student scholarships for Beverly Murphy, assistant director for communications and web content management and liaison to DUHS Hospital Nursing and Watts College of Nursing at the Duke Medical Center Library & Archives. The scholarship is now known as the Beverly Murphy MLA Scholarship for Underrepresented Students.
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Dzirasa Elected Member of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering
Kafui Dzirasa, MD, PhD, the K. Ranga Rama Krishnan Associate Professor in the Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, has been inducted into the 2023 class of the American Institute for Medical and Biological Engineering “for his pioneering work in understanding the electrical patterns that underlie mental health disorders and his advocacy for inclusive science.”
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Erica Taylor, MD, Featured on Podcast
Erica Taylor, MD, vice chair for equity, diversity, and inclusion in the Department of Orthopaedic Surgery, recently discussed EDI on the Karen Hunter Show podcast.
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Moments to Movement Foundations Courses Available in June
June will be the final month of the Moments to Movement Foundations and Advanced courses. Since the first course, more than 2,100 Duke Health leaders have participated in anti-racism programming — all team members are invited to join if you haven’t already. Registration closes May 19 for the final June cohorts.
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Donald T. Moore, MD, Endowed Lecture
May 3 • 7:30-9:30 a.m.
Erica Marsh, MD, MSCi
Join the Department of Ob/Gyn for the Moore Lectureship, which features nationally recognized experts on such topics as health care disparities and societal issues related to access to care. This year's speaker is Dr. Erica Marsh, professor of obstetrics and gynecology at the University of Michigan Medical School.
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AAPI Heritage Month Celebration
May 6 • 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
DHTS Amenity Park, 21 Alexandria Way, Durham, NC 27709
Join the Duke Asian American Pacific Islander Affinity Group for a family-friendly event with activities and fun. Lunch will be provided by local food vendors. RSVP preferred.
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National Health Equity Grand Rounds
May 9 • 2-3:30 p.m.
The National Health Equity Grand Rounds is a live virtual event series that highlights the root causes of present-day health inequities by tracing the historical and contemporary social, economic, political, geographic, and environmental forces that shape opportunities for health in the United States.
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Virtual Coffee with Dr. Ed Chen (AAPI x MINDS)
May 11 • 8-9 a.m.
Coffee for 10 creates an opportunity to establish genuine connections and build meaningful relationships among 10 employees and a leader of Duke Health.
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Duke Next Generation Leaders Symposium
June 7 • 9 a.m.-5 p.m.
Trent Semans Center for Health Education
This event will bring together a cohort of promising postdoctoral scientists committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the biomedical sciences. The day will include research presentations with a reception to follow. Open to all in the Duke community. Register by May 24.
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Equity Advancement Symposium 2023
July 27
Trent Semans Center for Health Education
Featuring Keynote Speaker: David Asai, PhD, Senior Director for Science Education, Howard Hughes Medical Institute; Theater Delta Performance; and BioCore Student Poster Presentations. Hosted by Duke University School of Medicine IDEALS Office and the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Registration now open.
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