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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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Cushman Named Editor-in-Chief of New International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis-Wiley Journal

January 12, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur

On January 10, 2017, the International Society on Thrombosis and Haemostasis (ISTH), in partnership with John Wiley and Sons, Inc., announced the launch of the Society’s new open access journal, Research and Practice in Thrombosis and Haemostasis (RPTH), with its inaugural issue to publish in conjunction with the meeting of the ISTH 2017 Congress in Berlin, Germany, which will take place July 8 to 13, 2017.
Teaching Academy Inducts New Members at Snow Season Education Retreat

January 12, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur

The newest members of the Teaching Academy at The Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine at The University of Vermont were inducted during a ceremony and dinner held January 5, 2017 that kicked off the Snow Season Education Retreat at the Sheraton Burlington Hotel and Conference Center.
Levine Appointed Vermont Commissioner of Health by Governor Phil Scott

January 5, 2017 by Jennifer Nachbur

On Wednesday, January 4, 2017, Vermont Governor Phil Scott announced the appointment of Mark Levine, M.D., professor of medicine and associate dean for graduate medical education at the Larner College of Medicine at UVM, as Vermont's new Commissioner of Health.
On the Blog: Magier ’18 Discusses UVM Performance Improvement Collaborative

January 5, 2017 by Samantha Magier

Medical errors are the third leading cause of death in the United States — as rising physicians, we can improve this statistic. In order to effect change as the next generation of healthcare providers, we must be equipped with the necessary resources.
Dixon among 2016 UVM Medical Group Excellence in Education and Research Awardees

January 3, 2017 by Mindy Clawson

The 2016 University of Vermont (UVM) Medical Group awards for excellence in education and research – along with grants funding research in medicine and medical education – were presented at the practice’s annual holiday reception on December 13, 2016.

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