• 2018 Tucson Gay Pride, successful collaboration with Banner and UAHS LGBTQ+ Interest Group

The University of Arizona Health Sciences (UAHS) LGBTQ+ Interest Group was created to support and provide a safe, accepting, inclusive, and respectful environment for our LGBTQ+ Health Science Community and allies. 

UAHS LGBTQ+ Interest Group

Message from the Co-Chairs

The UAHS LGBTQ+ Interest Group serves our four Health Sciences Campuses (College of Medicine, College of Pharmacy, College of Nursing and College of Public Health). We work toward creating and maintaining a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment for LGBTQ+ students, staff, faculty, residents, fellows, and patients. 

Uma S. Nair, Ph.D
Assistant Professor, Health Promotion Sciences
Assistant Director, Arizona Smokers’ Helpline (ASHLine)
Mel and Enid Zuckerman College of Public Health
Co-Chair, UAHS LGBTQ+ Interest Group

Violet Siwik, MD
Assistant Dean of Student Affairs
College of Medicine-Tucson

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UAHS LGBTQ+ Interest Group 2018-2019 Series

UAHS LGBTQ+ National Symposium & Community Health Fair

February 22, 2020

Free to all UArizona & Community! Feel Free to attend any or all sessions.  Free morning/afternoon refreshments! Please RSVP here.
Stonewall 50th Celebration

June 27, 2019

Commemorating the Stonewall 50th anniversary and recognizing pioneers who have contributed to the LGBTQ+ rights movement. RSVP here!
Eric Plemons, PhD - The Look of a Woman

April 10, 2019

In his new book, "The Look of a Woman," Dr. Eric Plemons argues that good trans- medicine has more than one means and more than one end. Please RSVP here.
UAHS LGBTQ+ Symposium & Community Fair

February 5, 2019

Feel free to attend any or all sessions. We encourage all to attend the poster sessions during lunch and /or the community fair & networking sessions. Light refreshments and food provided! Please RSVP here.