Annual Diversity Events
Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s organizes and hosts several annual events to highlight the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion in medicine and science.
Martin Luther King Jr. Service Challenge
Albert Einstein College of Medicine joins organizations nationwide to honor Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. with community service programming designed for students, faculty, and staff to serve the Bronx community. The MLK Jr. Service Challenge takes place on the third week of January each year. View a full listing of service challenge opportunities and find information about how to register to volunteer with participating community-based organizations.
Diversity Week at Einstein
Diversity Week at Einstein brings together physicians, scientists, and thought leaders who are committed to achieving greater equity, diversity, and inclusion within academic medicine and healthcare. Participants share insights and perspectives on topics including career planning, implicit bias, structural racism, social determinants of health, and more.
Lectures from Diversity Week
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Advancing a Culture of Equity and Inclusivity in Open Science
Maryam Zaringhalam, PhD
Data Science and Open Science Office, National Library of Medicine
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Inclusive Research on Women’s Health to Impact the Health of All People
Janine Clayton, M.D.
Associate Director for Research on Women’s Health, National Institutes of Health
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Patient Engagement and Cultural Competence: A Roadmap to Achieving Health Equity
Mauvareen Beverley, MD
Author, "9 Simple Solutions to Achieve Health Equity"
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Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Obstetrics and Gynecology
Camille Clare, MD, MPH
Chair, Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology, SUNY Downstate Medical Center
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The Impact of a Key Social Determinant on My Career as a Thoracic Surgeon
Raja Flores, MD
Chair, Department of Thoracic Surgery, Mount Sinai Health System
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Applying the Scientific Method to a Winding Biomedical Career Path
Courtney Ferrell Aklin, PhD
Deputy Director, National Institute of Nursing Research
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Advancing Equity in Clinical Care
Yvette Calderon, MD
Dean and Vice President for Equity in Clinical Care, Icahn School of Medicine
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Using Big Data to Advance Medical Science
Hassan Tetteh, MD, MBA
Associate Professor of Surgery, Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences