Diversity, Equity and Inclusion News Archive

July 20, 2023

In the bustling hallways of Memorial Hermann where the air is filled with the urgency of health care, one practitioner stands out for her exceptional dedication and passion.

July 18, 2023

For the first time, McGovern Medical School at UTHealth Houston will participate in the National Football League’s (NFL) 2023 Diversity in Sports Medicine Pipeline Initiative, which aims to increase and diversify the pipeline of students interested in pursuing careers in sports medicine and, over time, to help diversify NFL club medical staffs.

June 12, 2023

Sujatha Sridhar, MBBS, MCE, associate vice president of Research Compliance at UTHealth Houston, received the Association of Accreditation of Human Subjects Protection Program’s (AAHRPP) 2023 Lifetime Achievement Award, in appreciation of her commitment to the accreditation of human subjects protection programs.

June 9, 2023

Mary Ann Smith, PhD, longed for this exact moment. With her colleagues and students surrounding her, including her partner of more than 25 years, she clutched and waved a Pride flag in the air. She beamed with joy as the group marched behind a large rainbow banner that read, “UTHealth celebrates Pride!”

June 9, 2023

For those of us who are Black in science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and medicine (STEMM), Juneteenth encourages us to reflect on (1) the day that the enslavement of Black Americans officially ended; (2) the legacy of anti-Black racism in America; and (3) anti-Black racism in our own professional settings. 

June 2, 2023

Brooklyn Adams, PhD candidate in epidemiology at UTHealth Houston School of Public Health, was honored as one of six 2023-24 Hastings Center Sadler Scholars. 

June 1, 2023

Students, faculty, staff, and trainees from all six UTHealth Houston schools and UT Physicians, along with family, friends, and allies, are invited to join the festivities and celebrate diversity at the 45th annual Houston LGBTQ+ Pride Parade on Saturday, June 24, in downtown Houston.

June 1, 2023

The UTHealth Houston Office of Diversity and Inclusion invites the community to enjoy a sweet treat to celebrate Juneteenth.

May 31, 2023

UTHealth Houston School of Dentistry is recruiting Black and Hispanic adults to participate in focus groups for a research project, titled “Hispanic, Black, and Pacific Islander perspectives on COVID-19 Outreach Strategies and Patient-Centered Outcomes (HeAR US),” funded by the Food and Drug Administration’s Office of Minority Health and Health Equity.

April 27, 2023

Nitha Mathew Joseph, PhD, RN, associate professor at Cizik School of Nursing at UTHealth Houston, spoke to the university community on April 19 at the UTHealth Houston Diversity and Equity Speaker Series on the dangers and health issues South Asian immigrant populations face.