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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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Eldakar-Hein and Menon Named Interim Assistant Deans for Students

August 5, 2019 by Jennifer Nachbur

Interim Senior Associate Dean for Medical Education and Associate Dean for Students Christa Zehle, M.D., recently announced the appointments of Shaden Eldakar-Hein, M.D., M.S., associate professor of medicine, and Prema Menon, M.D., Ph.D., assistant professor of medicine, as interim assistant deans for students in the Office of Medical Student Education.
Shapiro Comments on Migraine Attitudes at American Headache Society Conference

July 31, 2019 by Jennifer Nachbur

(JULY 31, 2019) Robert Shapiro, M.D., Ph.D., professor of neurological sciences, commented on findings he presented at the national American Headache Society meeting in an MDEdge/Neurology article.
Cunniff Lab Highlighted in mSphere

July 23, 2019 by Brian Cunniff

(JULY 2019) The Cunniff Lab research was recently the focus of a commentary in mSphere, a journal published by The American Society for Microbiology. This commentary highlighted the impact of our past and present research in field of sub cellular mitochondrial dynamics. Thank you Lena Pernas for highlighting our work!
Meara starts Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship

July 23, 2019 by Brian Cunniff

(JUNE 2019) Meara is starting her Summer Undergraduate Research Fellowship investigating redox factors that influence mitochondrial dynamics.
Congratulations to Haya!

July 23, 2019 by Brian Cunniff

(MAY 2019) Haya successfully defended her Honors College Thesis! Haya will be starting as a Research Technician in the Cunniff Lab in July 2019.

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