The book examines ways in which cancer health disparities exist due to class and context inequities even in the most advanced society of the world.
Book explores cancer prevention among low-income women of color (Links to an external site)
Dr. Will Ross expands his role as Associate Dean for Diversity Programs (Links to an external site)
Dr. Will Ross has agreed to expand his role as Associate Dean for Diversity Programs to include serving as the School of Medicine’s Principal Officer for Community Partnerships.
St. Louis earns perfect score for protecting LGBTQ rights (Links to an external site)
Perfect scores are hard to come by, but St. Louis was one of two cities in Missouri to pick up a grade of 100 when it comes to equality for the LGBTQ community.
How Medical Schools Try to Help Doctors Understand Patients in Poverty
Programs that address the health issues of poverty can help students become more empathetic doctors. Patients living in underserved communities receive care at a mobile dental and medical clinic in Milton, Florida.(Spencer Platt/Getty Images) At other universities, facing poverty means leaving campus and venturing into the local community. At the Washington University School of Medicine […]
OUTmentor: Connecting the LGBTQ+ community
We are excited to announce that the Office of Diversity Programs, in partnership with LGBTQ Med and OUTmed, will be sponsoring OUTmentor, a new program for LGBTQ+ identified medical students. OUTmentor will connect LGBTQ+ identified students with LGBTQ+ identified faculty and trainees. Through these mentorship groups, OUTmentor aims to provide support, guidance, and resources for professional development, as […]
Health disparities key focus of medical school orientation (Links to an external site)
For this year’s 124 incoming medical students, a crash course in health disparities began immediately, during a four-day orientation known as Washington University Medical Plunge, or WUMP.
The Chancellor’s Graduate Fellowship Program and the Initiative to Maximize Student Development Symposium
The Chancellor’s Graduate Fellowship Program (CGFP) and the Initiative to Maximize Student Development (IMSD, directed by Dr. Cherilynn Shadding) will co-host a symposium featuring Dr. Paula Hammond on Thursday, September 20, 2018.
St. Louis trauma surgeon teaching people how to ‘Stop the Bleed’ in an emergency (Links to an external site)
A St. Louis trauma surgeon is teaching people how to respond ‘Stop the Bleed’ in the event of a shooting, car crash, or workplace injury. In some cases, it only takes a few simple steps to save a life.
Junior Audrey Heathcote attends Washington University medical program (Links to an external site)
Junior Audrey Heathcote participates in Saturday Scholars, a program hosted by Washington University (Wash U) in St. Louis in which selected high school students learn about the medical field through lectures and hands-on experiences in the cadaver lab every Saturday for five weeks.
Text messaging tool may help fight opioid epidemic (Links to an external site)
Digital technology may aid patients at risk of relapsing