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Read the latest news from Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine’s Office of Diversity & Inclusion. The links below take you to articles where you can learn more about the latest research, events and achievements related to diversity and inclusion.

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  • 03.12.2024

    Faculty, residents, trainees and students from Feinberg, the local community and beyond recently came together for Health Equity Week, a week-long series of educational programming designed to expose the roots of healthcare inequities as well as avenues to addressing them.

  • 03.12.2024

    Women in the healthcare field and their allies convened in the Feinberg Pavilion at Northwestern Memorial Hospital to celebrate women’s empowerment and success during the sixth annual Women in Medicine Conference on March 8.

  • 01.17.2024
    The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, or ODI, at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is ushering in a new era of programs and resources for students and faculty from diverse backgrounds with the kickoff of a new, $10 million fundraising initiative.
  • 01.09.2024
    The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, or ODI, at Northwestern University Feinberg School of Medicine is ushering in a new era of programs and resources for students and faculty from diverse backgrounds with the kickoff of a new, $10 million fundraising initiative.
  • 06.23.2023

    The Center for Health Equity Transformation (CHET) held its annual Juneteenth Celebration of Black Culture, Art and Music webinar on June 15, and featured a discussion exploring persistent health disparities experienced by the Black community.

  • 06.15.2023

    The Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing convened scientists, policymakers, community organizations and LGBTQ+ community members to discuss the inclusion and advancement of LGBTQ+ individuals in STEM fields for its annual State of Sexual and Gender Minority Health Symposium, held in Washington, D.C..

  • 03.31.2023

    Northwestern recently hosted a cohort of 16 undergraduate students from historically underrepresented groups for an immersive week-long introduction to careers in medicine.