Speaker Series
Dia de los Muertos: A Celebration of Life
November 2, 2022 Please join us for a special blessing of the Ofrendas (Altars) by Deacon Joe Fitzgerald. A day with Blessings, live music from Las Azaleas, refreshments, food and traditional Mexican "pan de muerto" will be available. To join in-person, please RSVP by Oct. 28. The event will begin at the Arizona Health Sciences Library lobby. |
Heritage Healing Practices: Patricia Lebensohn, MD
October 27, 2022 Heritage Healing Practices: Patricia Lebensohn, MD About the Series: This new series is focused on sharing the healing practices from each culture to bring awareness to other health practitioners, patients and families with hopes of education, awareness about how these heritage healing practices compliment western medicine with positive health outcomes for patients, ultimately creating health equity. |
"Midwives at the Center of Community-Based Care: Reclaiming the Past to Heal the Future"
October 4, 2022 Heritage Healing Practices "Midwives at the Center of Community-Based Care: Reclaiming the Past to Heal the Future" Guest Speaker: Lisa Kiser, DNP, CNM, WHNP and Beloved Promise |
Reception for UArizona & Community with Daniel Dawes
September 28, 2022 The University of Arizona Health Sciences and MEZCOPH are pleased to welcome professor Daniel Dawes, JD, executive director of the Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine, and a national leader in health equity and health policy, for a full day of engagement events for health sciences students and leadership, as well as the whole university community. |
A Talk and Book Signing by Daniel Dawes
September 28, 2022 The UAHS Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, AzAHEC, MEZCOPH Dept. of Health Promotion Sciences, UA-COM Tucson ODEI, UA-COM Phoenix OEDI and the National REACH Coalition Present: A Talk and Book Signing by Daniel Dawes, JD, Director, Satcher Health Leadership Institute at Morehouse School of Medicine
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Border and Rural Health: Health Disparities Within the Hispanic/Latino Community in Arizona
September 14, 2022 Border and Rural Health: Health Disparities Within the Hispanic/Latino Community in Arizona Join us for a conversation with physicians and community members from rural areas to discuss health disparities and the need for more accessible health care. This is a great opportunity to gain awareness and learn about possible solutions. |
Heritage Healing Practices
September 8, 2022 This new series is focused on sharing the healing practices from each culture to bring awareness to other health practitioners, patients and families with hopes of education, awareness about how these heritage healing practices compliment western medicine with positive health outcomes for patients, ultimately, creating health equity. “Hispanic/ Mexican Traditional Healing” with Carlos Gonzales, MD, FAAFP |
Health Sciences Office of Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Welcome Back to School Open House
September 8, 2022 Discover your future with us! We welcome all University of Arizona Health Sciences students to attend this open house hosted by the Office of Equity, Diversity, & Inclusion (OEDI). Learn how OEDI and our partners can help you reach your academic and career goals. Partner resources and information from: Pre-health advising |
The Privilege of Providing End of Life Care
May 19, 2022 Older Americans Awareness month As with many difficult and complex topics, there are varied perspectives about death and dying and end-of-life care. Drawing from her professional experiences as a pharmacist working as part of hospice care teams early in her career, Dr. Nancy Alvarez will speak about the: a) Considerations for managing common symptoms experienced including pain b) Value of hospice services for the patient and family c) And the role of the pharmacist on the hospice team. She will also share her thoughts on death and dying through early personal accounts, loss of grandparents, and a recent conversation with her mother. With Guest Speaker, Nancy A. Alvarez, PharmD, BCPS, FAPhA, CPCC
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