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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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Lian and Stein Recognized as AAAS Fellows

February 21, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur

University of Vermont Cancer Center members Jane Lian, Ph.D., and Janet Stein, Ph.D., have been elected Fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) in recognition of their contributions to innovation, education, and scientific leadership. The announcement of the AAAS 2016 Fellows was featured in the November 25, 2016 issue of Science.
Dumas’ Comments on HRT’s Effect on Women’s Brain Health Featured in National Media

February 21, 2017 by Kate Skinas

Does the use of hormone therapy after menopause cause a lower risk of developing Alzheimer’s disease in women? A new study reports conflicting evidence, yet Julie Dumas, Ph.D., associate professor of psychiatry at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM, believes more research is needed before reaching a conclusion.
American Heart Month: Gray Discusses Importance of Screening for Congenital Heart Disease

February 21, 2017 by Karin Gray

Karin Gray, M.D., is an assistant professor of pediatrics at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont and a pediatric hospitalist and medical director of the newborn nursery at the University of Vermont Medical Center. Her post, below, originally appeared on the UVM Medical Center blog and was titled “Why Screening for Congenital Heart Disease is Important.”
American Heart Month: Dauerman Discusses Symptoms of Leaking Heart Valve

February 17, 2017 by Harold Dauerman

Harold Dauerman, M.D., is an interventional cardiologist at the University of Vermont Medical Center and professor of medicine at the Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont. He is the author of the information, below, which originally appeared on the UVM Medical Center blog and can also be found here.
All in the Genes: How Dr. Debra Leonard is Leading the Charge Nationally in Genomic Medicine

February 17, 2017 by Sarah Zobel

As they have for eons, most doctor’s visits begin with measurements that are stored in patient records: weight, height, pulse, blood pressure, temperature. Those numbers don’t give a complete medical picture, says Debra Leonard, M.D., Ph.D., but are still measured and recorded.

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