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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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Mary Cushman, M.D., M.Sc., professor of medicine, was inducted as a member of the Association of American Physicians

April 27, 2021 by User Not Found
"An Incentive to Work Together": Student-Led Research Improves Eye Care

April 27, 2021 by Erin Post

UVM Assistant Professor of Surgery Christopher Brady, M.D., considers Vermont the “perfect living laboratory” for experimenting with telehealth. Even before the COVID-19 pandemic prompted a massive shift in healthcare delivery, he’s been researching how to efficiently provide preventive care to the patients who need it the most.
2021 Burton E. Sobel Visiting Professor: Judith S. Hochman, MD

April 23, 2021 by Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont

2021 Burton E. Sobel Visiting Professor: Judith S. Hochman, MD joins the Cardiovascular Research Institute of Vermont for career development seminar and Medicine Grand Rounds program "The Role of Revascularization in SIHD: A Deep Dive into ISCHEMIA".
Seminar Series: Spatial Mapping with 10x Genomics, May 7 RECORDED

April 26, 2021 by User Not Found

Assessing gene expression with morphological context is critical to our understanding of biology and the progression of disease. Learn how Visium Spatial Solutions from 10x Genomics are enabling researchers to map the whole transcriptome with morphological context. Learn how Visium Spatial Solutions can enable uncovering novel insights into normal development, disease pathology, and clinical translational research.
Kirkpatrick Named 2021-22 University Scholar

April 19, 2021 by Jennifer Nachbur

The University of Vermont Graduate College has announced that Beth Kirkpatrick, M.D., professor and chair of microbiology and molecular genetics, has been named one or three 2021-2022 University Scholars. The University Scholars program recognizes distinguished UVM faculty members for sustained excellence in research, scholarship, and creative arts.

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