Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Excellence (EDI)

Unseen Potential

Alena Abraham, a fourth-year student pharmacist, created a podcast called Unseen Potential to raise awareness of and advocate for the blind and visually impaired community. In this blog post, Alena shares more about the inspiration for creating the podcast and what she's learned so far.

Diversity Recognition Award Winner: Danya Qato, PhD, PharmD, MPH

Qato, an associate professor of practice, sciences, and health outcomes research, is the University of Maryland, Baltimore's 2024 Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Diversity Recognition Award winner for outstanding faculty member. Learn more about her commitment to advancing equity and justice in health care access, research, and delivery.

Villalonga Olives Receives NIH Grant to Measure Structural Racism

Ester Villalonga Olives, PhD, MSc, an associate professor of P-SHOR, has received a four-year, $3 million grant from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) for a project titled, “Assessing intersectional, multilevel and multidimensional structural racism for English- and Spanish-speaking populations in the US."

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Focus on ‘Inclusive Excellence’

A School of Pharmacy task force transforms input into vigorous initiative to advance equity, diversity, and inclusion. The final report included recommendations for several priorities including community building, community competence, community equity and accountability, and community inclusion.

Welcome Zoë Welsh

The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy would like to welcome Zoë Welsh, the equity, diversity, and inclusive excellence coordinator to our community.

Zoë will help the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusive Excellence in all activities going forward.

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The University of Maryland School of Pharmacy has established a reputation for excellence and innovation in health outcomes research, pharmacy practice, pharmaceutical and regulatory sciences, and translational medicine.

This reputation for excellence has been led by the efforts of stellar faculty partnering with outstanding staff, postdoctoral fellows, residents, and promising students.

At this inflection point in history, faced with ongoing health and societal inequities fueled by systemic racism and oppression, the University of Maryland School of Pharmacy has committed to reimagine excellence through the lens of inclusion. Inclusive excellence means leveraging the talents, expertise, and leadership of our diverse stakeholders to promote student success, advance equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) through innovation and discovery, foster a culture of wellbeing and belonging for all, and pursue institutional excellence. Together, we will go beyond excellent to realize our vision to equitably improve the health of society.

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6May

Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) History Trivia and Bubble Tea 12:15 PM | Intercultural Center Lounge (Suite 311), SMC Campus Center Take a moment to quiz your knowledge and learn about AAPI history while picking up a free bubble tea from Chatime Maryland! Bubble tea is for students only. Registration is required to pick up a tea.

7May

Refresh and Recharge at USG 1:00 PM | USG, Building 1 Lobby In honor of Mental Health Awareness Month, the Office of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion and the Office of Student and Academic Services are joining together for a “Refresh and Recharge" event.

7May

'Squeegee Kids' Documentary Premiere 5:30 PM | UMSON Auditorium Join the Office of EDI for a special screening of 'Squeegee Kids: Understanding the Misunderstood,' a film documenting the Baltimore's squeegee community.

8May

The Table Dialogue: Exploring the Diversity in Asian American and Pacific Islander Identities 12:00 PM | Virtual - Zoom Join the Intercultural Center for a dialogue that pushes back against the conflation of AAPI identities into a singular monolithic narrative and uplifts the diverse experiences of AAPI people.

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