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Call for Proposals: 2024 Health Equity Summit

Discover and share exciting initiatives at the third annual Health Equity Summit, Building Solidarity: Sustainable Pathways Towards Health Equity. The Summit is a collaboration between community members, healthcare providers and educators to dismantle institutional barriers to health and enhance patient experiences.

Details

Dates: Monday, October 7, 4 - 6 pm: Poster presentations and kickoff reception

Tuesday, October 8, 8 am - 5 pm: Workshops and sessions

Location: Double Tree Hotel, 870 Williston Road, South Burlington, VT 05403 (Google Maps)

Sponsors: The 3rd Annual Health Equity Summit is a joint effort presented by the University of Vermont Health Network, the Larner College of Medicine, the College of Nursing and Health Sciences, and the University of Vermont.

More information: Health Equity Summit | The University of Vermont Health Network (uvmhealth.org)

Questions? Please email HESummit@uvmhealth.org

Recent News

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Seminar Series: Concerns & Beliefs about Substance Use & Treatment, May 14 RECORDED

May 5, 2021 by User Not Found

In this presentation, Dr. Harder shares results from a baseline needs assessment survey with practitioners across Vermont and New Hampshire related to substance use and treatment. Learn about the level of concern that practitioners have for many substances including opioids, stimulants, cannabis, and tobacco, and about their beliefs related to treatment. Learn about the barriers that practitioners and patients face in relation to providing and seeking treatment for opioid use disorder, how comfortable practitioners feel treating opioid use disorder, and how comfort and barriers are related.
Statement on Sexual Misconduct Prevention, Reporting and Survivor Support

May 4, 2021 by Reposted Email to the Larner Community on May 4 2021

In light of the concerns voiced by students across campus over the past week regarding the University's sexual assault prevention, reporting and survivor support services, we wish to underscore the University’s clear position that sexual harassment, sexual assault, gender-based stalking, relationship violence, and all other forms of sexual misconduct are prohibited at UVM and at the Larner College of Medicine.
Our ‘True North’: Larner Celebrates Professionalism with Awards, Special Events

April 29, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur

In recognition of the second anniversary of the formal introduction and celebration of the Larner College of Medicine's Statement on Professionalism, the College hosted its first Professionalism Week from Monday, May 3 through Friday, May 7, 2021.
Zehle Appointed as UVM Health Network Director of Education

April 28, 2021 by Michelle Bookless

Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education Christa Zehle, M.D., has been appointed University of Vermont Health Network Director of Education by John Brumsted, M.D., CEO of the UVM Health Network.
New Hematologist Dr. Jacqueline Poston

April 27, 2021 by User Not Found

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