Diversity & Inclusion Matters Newsletter Archives
Read current past issues of our office's Diversity & Inclusion Matters newsletter below.
Fall 2022
In This Issue:- Vice Dean's Message
- Northwestern Receives $16 Million Grant
- Summer 2022 Pre-Matriculation Program
- ODI Events Recap
- Northwestern Receives HEED Award
Spring 2022
In This Issue:- Vice Dean's Message
- A Message from the Outgoing Director of Diversity and Inclusion
- Attend the Spring Lyceum
- Register for McGaw Health Equity Week
- Feinberg Hosts NU DOCS
- The Alliance of Chicago Minority Students
- DEI Initiatives at Feinberg's Genetic Counseling Program
- LMSA Regional Conference Hosted by Feinberg in February
- Awards and Recognition
- Events and Resources
Fall 2021
In This Issue:- Vice Dean's Message
- Prominent Speakers at Feinberg
- Pathway to Feinberg: Janet Rocha, PhD
- New Bias Module Lead
- Feinberg Student Groups Host Regional Conferences
- Minority Faculty Association Fall Kick-Off Networking Event
- First-Generation Medical Student Group
- SAMSA Student Group Launched
- New Feinberg DEI Committees
- Awards and Recognition
- Events and Resources
Spring 2021
In This Issue:- Vice Dean's Message
- Welcome Deja Miguest, ODI Program Coordinator
- Congratulations to the MD Class of 2021!
- Launch of Unconscious Bias eLearning Module
- Northwestern Medicine Pipeline Programs Thrive, Even During Pandemic
- Health Equity Week Shines Light on Disparities
- Supporting Diversity in Medicine and Medical Education
- Daniel Hale Williams Society Spring Event
- Disability Advocacy Coalition in Medicine (DAC Med) Student Group Launched
- Medical Alumni Association Board Launches Inclusion and Allyship Committee
- Awards and Recognition
- Events and Resources
Winter 2021
In This Issue:- From the Office of Diversity & Inclusion
- Diversity & Inclusion Week Explores Representation in Medicine
- Class of 2024 Profile
- MD Class Profiles: Michael Chidueme, Erick Masias and Caitlin Jacobs
- Perspectives Podcast
- Prioritizing Health Equity
- Combating Discrimination in Medical Education
- Reporting Bias in the Curriculum
- Sustained Dialogue for Staff
- All of Us Research Program
- Awards & Recognition
- Events & Resources
Spring 2020
In This Issue:- From the Vice Dean, Diversity and Inclusion
- Class of 2020 Commencement
- Faculty & Student Efforts During COVID-19
- Awards & Recognition
- In Memoriam
- Diversity Recruitment Highlights
- Events
- Minority Faculty Association Launches
- New Student Group Forms
Winter 2019 - 2020
In This Issue:- Vice Dean's Message
- Fall Lyceum Features UCSF Nursing Professor
- Mentor Mixer Fosters Connection
- MOLA Latino Health Symposium
- Pathway to Feinberg: Jannis Brea
- Student Awards and Recognition
- Event Highlights
- Upcoming Events
Summer/Fall 2019
In This Issue:- Vice Dean's Message
- Class of 2019 Residency Matches
- Class of 2023 Stats
- Chicago Pride Parade
- Training the Next Generation of Health Disparity Researchers
- Students in Action
- Event Highlights
- Upcoming Events
Spring 2019
In This Issue:- Vice Dean's Message
- Northwestern Pipeline Programs Inspire the Next Generation of Physicians and Scientists
- Acknowledging Northwestern University’s Contributions to Minority Health
- Students, Residents Travel to Support Diversity in Medicine
- Feinberg Hosts Students from Urban Prep Academy
- Addressing Racial and Gender Biases in Healthcare
- 'Disabusing Disability’ at Diversity and Inclusion Lecture
- Honors and Awards
- Events
Winter 2019
In This Issue:- Vice Dean's Message
- Class of 2022 Stats
- Daniel Hale Williams Society
- Reducing Implicit Bias in Healthcare
- Addressing the Lack of Women in Orthopaedic Surgery
- Research Spotlight
- Honors and Awards
- Students in Action
- Pathway to Medicine: Jonathan Moreira, MD, ’16 GME
- Events
Spring 2018
In This Issue:- Vice Dean's Message
- Alternative Spring Break Recap
- 2018 Conferences Recap
- Research Spotlight
- Honors, Awards and Media
- Student Groups Pass the Baton
- Inaugural Sustained Dialogue Wrap-Up
- Pathway to Medicine: June McKoy, MD, '01 GME, MPH, JD, MBA
- Pathway to Feinberg: Gabriel Heiber, '14 MD
- Recent Happenings
- Upcoming Events
Winter 2018
In This Issue:- Vice Dean's Message
- Year in Review
- Pathways to Medicine: Lisette Rodriguez-Cabezas, MD
- Pathways to Feinberg: Mita Goel, MD
- Alumni Column: Javier Guevara ’12 MD
- Research Spotlight: Diversity Research Roundup
- Recent Happenings
Fall 2017
In This Issue:- Vice Dean's Message
- Director of Diversity and Inclusion Message
- Sustained Dialogue
- Alumni Column: William Weber, ’13 MD, ’17 MPH
- Research Spotlight: Rosalind Ramsey-Goldman, MD
- Research Spotlight: Minoli Perera, PharmD, PhD
- Pathway to Medicine: Ike Okwuosa, MD, '13 GME
- Pathway to Feinberg: Ehimare Akhabue, MD, '17 GME
- Recent Happenings
- Upcoming Events
Summer 2017
In This Issue:- Vice Dean’s Message
- Guest Column: James P. Harisiades, MPH
- Guest Column: Aggie McGrane
- Research Spotlight: Kiarri Kershaw, PhD, MPH
- Research Spotlight: Namratha Kandula, MD, MPH
- Pathway to Feinberg: Matthew Pirotte, MD, ’12 GME
- Recent Happenings
- Recognitions and Accolades
- Upcoming Events
Spring 2017
In This Issue:- Vice Dean’s Message
- Guest Column: Melanie Rak,'96 MD
- Alumni Column: Carla Hightower, '87 MD, '91 GME, 02 MBA
- Research Spotlight: Sheehan D. Fisher, PhD
- Pathway to Medicine: Melanie Rak, '96 MD
- Pathway to Feinberg: Elizabeth Groothuis, MD, '14 GME
- Students and Residents Travel to LMSA, SNMA
- New Promotional Videos
- Recent Happenings
- New Student Organization: Chicago Graduate/Professional Students of Color Association
- Engaging Mentorship
- Upcoming Events
Winter 2017
In This Issue:- From the Vice Dean, Diversity and Inclusion
- A Love Note to Trump Supporters and Non-Trump Supporters
- Guest Column: Melissa Simon, MD, '06 GME
- Spotlight: Asian American and South Asian Health
- Spotlight: African American Mental Health
- Pathway to Medicine: Namratha Kandula, MD, MPH
- Pathway to Feinberg: Inger Burnett-Zeigler, '09 PhD
- Alumni Column: Biftu Mengesha '11 MD, '15 GME
- Engagement Perspectives
- Honors and Awards
- Events and Links
Fall 2016
In This Issue:- Vice Dean’s Message
- Guest Column: James P. Harisiades, MPH
- Research Spotlight
- Pathway to Medicine: Linda Suleiman, MD
- Pathway to Feinberg: Quentin Youmans, MD
- Featured Group: Out Network
- Alumni Column: Juan Bautista, '11 MD
- Pictorial Year-In-Review
- Honors and Awards
- Events and ODI Links
Summer 2016
In This Issue:- Vice Dean’s Message
- Institute for Sexual and Gender Minority Health and Wellbeing
- Diversity and Inclusion Glossary
- Spring Lyceum Series Speaker
- Honors and Awards: Virginia Bishop MD, MPH, '89 GME, Joe Graves, MD, '16 GME, Lisette Rodriguez-Cabezas, MD
- Featured Program: Women’s Health Research Institute
- Pathways to Medicine: Daniela P. Ladner, MD, MPH
- Pathways to Feinberg: Diane B. Wayne, '91 MD
- Office of Institute and Diversity Resources
- Diversity and Inclusion Around Campus
Winter 2016
In This Issue:- Vice Dean’s Message
- Meet Jabbar Bennett Associate Provost of Diversity and Inclusion
- Perspectives on Diversity: MD/PhD Student Warren Alexander McGee on Religious Diversity
- Diversity & Inclusion Glossary
- Research on the Forefront
- Pathways to Medicine: Eric G. Neilson, MD
- Pathways to Feinberg: Seok-Jo Kim, PhD
- Featured Student Groups: SNMA and LMSA
- Featured Programs: Northwestern Medicine Scholars and SQ Scholars
- Events & Announcements
Fall 2015
In This Issue:- Vice Dean’s Message
- Class of 2019
- Diversity & Inclusion Glossary
- Recently Funded Health Disparities Research
- Research on the Forefront
- Pathways to Medicine: John Franklin, MD
- Pathways to Feinberg: Anita Munoz
- Featured Student Group: Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
- Featured Program: Camp Wildcat
- Events & Announcements
