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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

For University of Vermont-related news, see below. For MaineHealth news, click here.

Kallen Interviewed by The Daily Dish about Reality TV Discussion on Oocyte vs. Embryo Cryopreservation

September 11, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson

(SEPTEMBER 11, 2023) Bravo’s The Daily Dish spoke with Amanda Kallen, M.D., associate professor of obstetrics, gynecology, and reproductive sciences, about an egg-freezing vs. embryo-freezing debate between two women on the reality TV show Real Housewives of New York City.
Read full story at Bravo’s The Daily Dish
The Dean's Celebration of Excellence in Research

September 11, 2023 by Angela Ferrante

The University of Vermont and UVM Larner College of Medicine are delighted to announce the upcoming "Dean's Celebration of Excellence in Research," a weeklong celebration dedicated to showcasing the exceptional research endeavors of faculty, research fellows, and graduate students. Held September 18 to 22, 2023, this year’s series promises to be an extraordinary platform for academic discovery and collaboration.
VT Digger Reports on Launch of Lyme Disease Vaccine Trial at UVM

September 10, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson

(SEPTEMBER 10, 2023) Infectious disease specialist Kristen Pierce, M.D., professor of medicine, is principal investigator for a clinical study at the Vaccine Testing Center and the UVM Medical Center of a Pfizer vaccine to protect against Lyme disease, VT Digger reports.
Read full story at VT Digger
Dr. First Writes about ADHD in Adirondack Daily Enterprise Column

September 9, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson

(SEPTEMBER 9, 2023) Lewis First, M.D., M.S., professor and chair of pediatrics at the Larner College of Medicine and division chief of pediatrics at the UVM Children’s Hospital, wrote about ADHD facts and myths in the Adirondack Daily Enterprise.
Read full story at Adirondack Daily Enterprise
PBS Interviews Collins about Increase in Tick-borne Illnesses

September 8, 2023 by Lucy Gardner Carson

(SEPTEMBER 8, 2023) Keith Collins, M.D., clinical assistant professor of family medicine, was interviewed by Mountain Lake PBS about tick-borne illnesses, which are on the increase.
Read full story at PBS

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