This year’s Women’s History Month theme is Women Who Advocate for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion, with a focus on honoring women who recognize that true equality cannot exist unless we eliminate bias and discrimination entirely from our lives and institutions.
Tuesday, March 5, 2024
12:00 – 1:00 PM MST
HSC Domenici Center Auditorium
Professor Deleso A. Alford, J.D., LL.M
UNM Health Sciences Distinguised Diversity Scholar
Professor Deleso A. Alford is a Shreveport, Louisiana native doing ground-breaking work bridging legal and medical education by telling stories - what she refers to as "HER stories" - the unique and particularized lived experiences of black women intersecting with health care and research. She has moved her scholarship into classrooms and the courtroom, benefiting law and medical students, society at large with her racially inflected lessons.
Professor Alford earned a B.S., magna cum laude at Southern University A&M College, a J.D. at Southern University Law Center, and an LL.M. at Georgetown University Law Center. She has a Certification in Clinical Bioethics from the Medical College of Wisconsin.
Deleso A. Alford, the Rachel Emanuel Endowed Professor is also serving as the director of the off-campus instructional site (OCIS) team facilitating the establishment of a pathway to legal education opportunities to the north Louisiana region, https://www.sulc.edu/news/4211. She was recently appointed as the Managing Fellow for the Southern University Law Center (SULC) Health Equity Law & Policy Institute.
Learn more about Professor Alford here
UNM School of Medicine’s Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS) Inaugural Event
Friday, March 15, 2024
8:00 AM – 2:00 PM MST
HSC Domenici Center NW
A day of programming in celebration of UNM SOM's new GWIMS Chapter! The keynote will be delivered by AAMC GWIMS National Chair, Dr. Amy S. Gottlieb, along with other visiting professors and panels to follow. T
This event is open to ALL UNM SOM faculty, staff, and learners. Breakfast and lunch are provided!
Keynote: 'Closing the Gender Pay Gap in Medicine: Identifying Drivers of Inequity and Creating New Paradigms'
Amy S. Gottlieb, MD
AAMC GWIMS National President
Additional sessions/panels will include:
Friday, March 22, 2024
12:00 - 1:00 PM MST
HSLIC 428
Coded Bias explores the fallout of MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini´s startling discovery that facial recognition does not see dark-skinned faces and women accurately, and her journey to push for the first-ever legislation in the U.S. to govern against bias in the algorithms that impact us all.
Synopsis: Modern society sits at the intersection of two crucial questions: What does it mean when artificial intelligence (AI) increasingly governs our liberties? And what are the consequences for the people AI is biased against? When MIT Media Lab researcher Joy Buolamwini discovers the most facial-recognition software does not accurately identify darker-skinned faces and the faces of women, she delves into an investigation of widespread bias in algorithms. As it turns out, artificial intelligence is not neutral, and women are leading the charge to ensure our civil rights are protected.
Objectives:
March 27, noon-1 PM, via Zoom
Sponsored by UNM Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center (HSLIC) and UNM Health Sciences Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
3:00 - 4:00 PM MST
This event will honor individuals/groups/teams/organizations who have exhibited clinical, research, educational, community engaged, and/or DEI related excellence in support of women at UNM Health & Health Sciences.
Professor & Senior Associate Dean
Office of Faculty Affairs and Career Development
UNM School of Medicine
Donna M. Sigl, MD, MS is a Professor and Senior Associate Dean in the Office of Faculty Affairs and Career Development in the School of Medicine. Additionally, she serves as Vice Chair for Administration and Finance in the Department of Psychiatry and as Director for Psychiatry Promotion and Tenure. Dr. Sigl previously served as the UNMH Chief of Staff, the Chair for the UNMH Medical Executive Committee, and on the UNMH Board of Directors. She also served as the second Chair of the Physicians’ Advisory Group (PAG) and as a longstanding member as Secretary of the Medical Group Board of Directors.
Throughout her career, Dr. Sigl has advocated for and highlighted the work of women in academic medicine, supporting them to apply for leadership roles, coordinating women’s programming to help them address leadership challenges, scheduling them to present in front of leadership groups, and helping women faculty and the institution in which they work recognize the value that women and URM contribute through their many roles. In her current role as Senior Associate Dean, Dr. Sigl reviews salary equity for SOM faculty for every department every year and annually reviews time in rank for promotion for every SOM faculty. For those with adequate time in rank, who have not gone up for promotion (often women or URM), she engages with the department about how OFACD or the department can help support them in being promoted. She has offered one-on-one guidance and support to many faculty in planning their vitae and assembling their dossiers. Moreover, Dr. Sigl supports women to connect them to resources as they seek various positions and awards or to effectively navigate academic medicine.
Before becoming a physician, Dr. Sigl worked as a CPA for an international accounting firm and continues to use these skills in her medical career. Dr. Sigl is widely recognized for applying models from business and technology to support academic finance, quality and efficiencies. Within the Department, she is a well-respected clinician and teacher. Dr. Sigl is a board-certified child and adolescent psychiatrist and provides mentorship at the institutional level.
President of UNM SOM Chapter: Group on Women in Medicine and Science (GWIMS)
Associate Professor, Surgery
UNM School of Medicine
GWIMS serves to facilitate communication and networking through special events and to provide support to all faculty, staff, and trainees to build a supportive community of women physicians and scientists that will nurture the professional development of current and future women in academic medicine. GWIMS programs are open to all genders with the belief that all faculty benefit from career development training and enhanced mentoring and networking. We acknowledge the intersectionality of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, age, and other factors and recognize the need for the WIMS platform to lift and support all members of the College of Medicine community.
Assistant Professor
UNM School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
New Mexico VA Endocrinology Section Chief
Dr. Aguirre was born and raised in a coffee farm in the Colombian Andes. At the age of 14 years, her mother moved her to the United States with the hopes she would have a chance to pursue any professional dreams regardless of her gender or socio-economic status. Dr. Aguirre developed a passion for biological science early on. Thanks to countless professional and personal mentors, the great majority of whom were women, Dr. Aguirre was able to learn English, graduate from high school and college without delays. Dr. Aguirre earned her M.S. degree in Cell & Developmental Biology from Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey in 2000. She earned her Medical Doctor degree from the University of Colorado School of Medicine in 2005. She completed her residency in Internal Medicine at the Mayo Clinic in 2008. She completed a fellowship in Adult Endocrinology and Metabolism at the University of New Mexico in 2010. Following her clinical fellowship, she completed a 6-year clinical research post-doctorate degree at the New Mexico Biomedical Research Institute (BRINM). She has been the New Mexico VA Endocrinology Section Chief since 2017. Drs. Aguirre’s current passions include serving as a positive role model, mentor and helping others achieve their professional goals.
Program Operations Director
UNM Community Health Worker Initiatives
Venice Ceballos (V-EH-n-EE-S-EH) (seh-BYE-yose) is the Program Operations Director for the Community Health Worker Initiatives Department within UNM, where she oversees 50+ staff and manages a departmental budget of $12.9 M annually. She has over 22 years of experience practicing as a Community Health Worker and developing, implementing, and evaluating CHW programs locally, nationally, and internationally; 19+ years in community education and human services’; 15+ years developing and implementing best practices/evidence-based practices in CHW community and medical settings. Venice has an excellent reputation in the Community Health Worker arena and is viewed as a national expert in CHW developments. Fun fact: In 2018, Venice delivered a TED Talk in Spanish to discuss the work of CHWs on a global scale!
Strategic Support Manager
UNM Community Health Worker Initiatives
Javier Ríos was born and raised in Santa Fe, New Mexico and is a bilingual New Mexican of diverse Irish, Mexican, and LGBTQ background. He loves playing basketball, exercising, traveling, delicious food, and cafecito. Javier is currently the Strategic Support Manager for Community Health Worker Initiatives at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Center – Office for Community Health. Javier brings 18+ years of non-profit and government experience concentrated in health equity, HIV/AIDS, harm reduction, immigrant health, LGBTQ+ health and cultural humility. This includes an HIV prevention focus with LGBTQ+ communities of color, community organizing, outreach, and education. In 2021, 2017 and 2013 Javier participated in the U.S.-Mexico Border Health Commission program Líderes a través de las Fronteras/Leaders across Borders addressing binational and border health. His recognitions include the 2022 UNM Staff Council Star Award, 2021 UNM-HSC: Project ECHO Organizational Leader Values Award “Service to the Underserved”, 2019 Stonewall Achievement Award, 2017 Manzano High School Educator/Teacher of the Month, 2013 Pride and Equality Vincent R. Johnson Models of Hope Award, the 2012 NMCPAG Kahlo Benavidez Leadership Award, and the 2012 HIV/AIDS Embajador/Ambassador for the National Latino AIDS Action Network. Javier’s education includes: Diplomado Líderes en Salud Pública de la Frontera México-Estatos Unidos/Certificate of Public Health Leaders in the Mexico-United States Border Region – Instituto Tecnológico y de Estudios Superiores de Monterrey/Monterrey Institute of Technology and Higher Education 2013, M.A. – University of New Mexico in 2005, and B.A. – Creighton University 2001.
Program Planning Officer
UNM Community Health Worker Initiatives
Jhoniq Lentsch, a first-generation college graduate with a Master's in Project Management from the University of New Mexico, now calls Austin, Texas, home. With over a decade of experience in community education and human services, she serves as the Program Planning Officer for Community Health Worker Initiatives at UNM Health Sciences Center.
Jhoniq's impact extends far beyond her role, evidenced by her contributions as an invited panelist at the Southwest Anthropology Association Conference in 2022. She champions community-based approaches to bolstering economic supports for working families and is a published author, delving into the complexities of emotional dynamics in distressed couples.
In addition to her professional endeavors, Jhoniq is set to represent her peers as the 2024-2026 Precinct 21 Candidate for UNM Staff Council, embodying her commitment to driving positive change. With her visionary leadership and relentless dedication, Jhoniq Lentsch continues to carve a path of excellence, leaving an enduring mark on the landscape of progress.
Senior Program Manager
UNM Community Health Worker Initiatives
Mayra is a first-generation Hispanic woman, her story begins with roots in Matachi, Chihuahua, where her parents emigrated. Achieving her Master’s in Social Work degree, with a clinical concentration, in 2020, Mayra has leveraged her education to serve in pivotal roles that address and support community health and well-being.
Currently working at the Community Health Worker Initiatives at the University of New Mexico, Mayra holds the position of Senior Program Manager. In this capacity, she oversees the Pathways, RISE (Reach, Intervene, Support, Engage), Stable Homes and Healthy Communities (SHAHC), and Community Connections Programs. These initiatives showcase her commitment to engaging with and serving underserved populations through comprehensive and inclusive health and social services.
Mayra is involved in the Motivational Interviewing Network of Trainers (MINT), where she has facilitated motivational interviewing (MI) training workshops. Her specialization in MI is applied with a focus on the Latinx communities, primarily engaging with Spanish-speaking patients. This skill set is crucial for effectively supporting youth and families, both within adjudicated and non-adjudicated systems, highlighting her versatile approach to community service.
Her contributions extend into the realm of research, where Mayra has participated in studies covering a wide array of critical issues such as reentry, unintended pregnancy, opioid education, inequalities in women, academic detailing, and case management. These research endeavors further illustrate her commitment to understanding and addressing the complex challenges faced by communities, particularly those that are underserved. Her work not only enhances the lives of those she directly serves but also contributes to the broader discourse on health and social equity.
Learning Objectives:
Sally Bowler-Hill, MA, MSIS, PMP is the Manager of Administrative Operations at the UNM Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center, where she oversees the library’s business operations including budget, finance, purchasing, HR, facilities, strategic planning, and communications. She also leads the library’s Assessment Team, which aims to create a culture of continual process and service improvement linked to the library’s strategic planning.
Varina Kosovich (she/her) is a Library Information Specialist at the University of New Mexico Health Sciences Library and Informatics Center. As a librarian working in Public Services, she strives to create dynamic spaces and provide practical resources for library users. Her twelve years of library experience is informed by social justice approaches and intersectional feminism.
Amanda L. Collar (she/her) is an MD-PhD candidate at the University of New Mexico School of Medicine. Her professional interests include infectious diseases, women’s health and reproductive justice, and health policy and advocacy with a Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) lens. She recently completed her PhD dissertation research in the laboratory of Dr. Kathryn M. Frietze, where she investigated human antibody response to natural urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection, engineered and developed novel prophylactic vaccine candidates for chlamydia infection, and investigated sexual behaviors regarding sexual enrichment aids of women using a mixed methods approach. She is currently leading a scholarly project focused on menstrual equity within the UNM Health Sciences Center and is active in both the New Mexico and National American College of Physicians, where she works to advance meaningful health policy.
Learning Objectives:
Krista Salazar, PharmD, PhC
COP DEAI Director
HSC Inclusive Excellence Council Executive Officer
White Coats for Black and Indigenous Lives, Coalition Member,
Associate Clinical Professor of Pharmacy Practice,
University of New Mexico College of Pharmacy
Learning Objectives:
March 23, 2023
12:00 – 1:00 PM MST
Eve Espey, MD MPH
Chair, Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology
Family Planning Fellowship Director, UNM
Learning Objectives:
March 30, 2023
1:00 – 2:00 PM MST
Speaker:
Gina Urias-Sandoval, MBA
Chief of Staff
Office of the HSC EVP for Health Sciences & UNM Health Systems CEO
Moderator:
Kathleen Lopez Reyes, MD, MSCR
Assistant Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI)
University of New Mexico School of Medicine (UNM SOM)
Learning Objectives:
Moderator:
Michelle A. Ozbun, PhD
The Maralyn S. Budke Endowed Professor of Viral Oncology
Professor and Chief of Scholarship and Mentoring
Director of Diversity, Inclusion & Equity
Department of Molecular Genetics and Microbiology
The University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Speaker:
Jennifer Grandis, MD
Distinguished Professor of Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery and Associate Vice Chancellor for Clinical and Translational Research at UCSF, where I also direct the Clinical and Translational Science Institute (CTSI), UCSF
Dr. Jennifer R. Grandis is a physician scientist whose research is focused on elucidating and targeting key signaling pathways and genomic alterations in head and neck cancer with the goals of enabling precision medicine studies. She has leveraged her access to head and neck cancer (HNC) patients and their biospecimens to optimize translational research studies that include developing novel therapies in the laboratory for clinical application as well as generating and interrogating relevant preclinical models to determine the underlying mechanism of clinical findings. In her institutional roles at the University of Pittsburgh and since 2015, at UCSF, she has facilitated collaborations between clinicians and investigators with an emphasis of developing a robust research infrastructure to support clinical and translational cancer studies. She has published over 380 papers in the peer-reviewed literature and she has been continuously funded by the NIH since joining the faculty in 1993. Dr. Grandis is an elected member of the American Society for Clinical Investigation the Association of American Physicians and the National Academy of Medicine. She is an American Cancer Society Clinical Research Professor. More recently, she led a nationwide, multi-institution, qualitative research study to determine the impact of gender on careers in academic medicine.
Dr. Grandis will present her background for her study on gender equity and the results, focusing on the peer-reviewed publications to date.
Objectives:
Hosted by UNM Health Sciences Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Moderator:
Veronica Plaza, MD, MPH
Department of Spanish and Portuguese | Research Assistant Professor, FCM; Senior Fellow, RWJF Center for Health Policy |University of New Mexico
Speaker:
Pilar Ortega, MD
Clinical Assistant Professor, Departments of Medical Education and Emergency Medicine, University of Illinois College of Medicine at Chicago; Founder & Immediate-Past President, Medical Organization for Latino Advancement; President & Founder, National Association of Medical Spanish
Dr. Pilar Ortega is an Emergency Physician and a Clinical Assistant Professor at the University of Illinois Chicago Departments of Emergency Medicine and Medical Education, where she directs and teaches the Medical Spanish program for the College of Medicine, as well as a longitudinal course to prepare all medical students to effectively communicate with patients with diverse linguistic backgrounds.
Dr. Ortega wrote the textbook and clinical case book in the series, Spanish and the Medical Interview, and is the Founder and President of the National Association of Medical Spanish (NAMS), a non-profit interdisciplinary association that aims to improve health communication for Spanish-speaking populations. She is also Co-Founder and Immediate-Past President for the Medical Organization for Latino Advancement (MOLA), a non-profit professional organization that aims to address health disparities for Latinx communities and advance the careers of Latinx students and health professionals.
Some of Dr. Ortega’s recognitions have included her selection by the 2017 Crain’s Chicago Business 40 under 40, as a 2019 recipient of Spain's Royal National Academy of Medicine’s Award for Health Information, Communication and Dissemination, and as a 2020 Stemmler Fund grantee by the National Board of Medical Examiners. Dr. Ortega is principal investigator on several national studies to evaluate the effectiveness of medical language education and develop assessment tools to appropriately evaluate the bilingual skills of physicians and trainees.
She obtained her BA in Philosophy from the Johns Hopkins University, her MD from the University of Chicago Pritzker School of Medicine, completed Emergency Medicine Residency at the University of Chicago, and is currently pursuing a Masters in Graphic Medicine from the Universidad Internacional de Andalucía. Dr. Ortega is a nationally and internationally recognized author, speaker, and clinician scientist focusing on preparing medical students, physicians, and health systems to care for linguistically and culturally diverse patient populations.
Learning objectives:
At the conclusion of the presentation, attendees will be able to:
Hosted by UNM Health Sciences Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Thursday, March 17
12:00 – 1:00 PM MST
Moderator:
Melissa Gonzales, PhD
Professor, School of Medicine, Department of Internal Medicine
Associate Vice Chancellor for Research and Evaluation, Office for Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Division of Epidemiology, Biostatistics and Preventive Medicine
Speaker:
Anna M. Nogar, PhD
Associate Professor
Associate Chair
Department of Spanish & Portuguese
University of New Mexico
Dr. Anna María Nogar is Associate Professor of Hispanic Southwest Studies in the Department of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of New Mexico. Her published books include the prizewinning texts Quill and Cross in the Borderlands: Sor María de Ágreda and the Lady in Blue, 1628 to the Present (University of Notre Dame 2018), A History of Mexican Literature (Cambridge University Press, 2016), and Sisters in Blue/Hermanas de azul (University of New Mexico, 2017), as well as Colonial Itineraries of Contemporary Mexico (University of Arizona Press, 2014) and the forthcoming A History of Mexican Poetry and A History of the Mexican Novel (both Cambridge UP). In fall 2021, she published El feliz ingenio neomexicano: Felipe M. Chacón and Poesía y prosa, a book on the work of 19th-century bilingual nuevomexicano poet Felipe Maximiliano Chacón, with the University of New Mexico Press.
Objectives:
Hosted by UNM Health Sciences Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Moderator:
John Paul Sánchez MD, MPH (He, Him, El)
Executive Associate Vice President, Health Sciences Center, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI), UNM, Interim Executive Diversity Officer, Professor with Tenure & Vice Chair DEI, Emergency Medicine , University of New Mexico School of Medicine (UNM SOM)
Speaker:
Amanda Collar
MD-PhD Candidate | Class of 2024
University of New Mexico School of Medicine
Mandy is an MD-PhD Candidate (Class of 2024) currently completing her dissertation research project in the Frietze Lab, where she leads projects to investigate protective antibody epitopes in response to natural urogenital Chlamydia trachomatis infection and engineering prophylactic vaccine candidates against chlamydia. Mandy's goal is to become a physician-scientist in the field of infectious diseases. Her professional interests include infectious diseases, sexually transmitted infections, women's health and reproductive rights, health policy and advocacy, and JEDI (justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion) work. She currently holds a position on the Council of Student of Members for the National American College of Physicians where she has recently authored a resolution to research period poverty within the U.S. and remove taxation on menstrual products. She is currently leading a project under the supervision of Dr. Romero-Leggott to investigate the availability of menstrual products on HSC campus to address menstrual equity.
Learning Objectives:
Hosted by UNM Health Sciences Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Moderator:
Tryphenia B. Peele-Eady, PhD
Associate Dean for Equity, Inclusion, and Faculty | College of Education and Human Sciences (COEHS)
Director | COEHS Multicultural Education Center
Presidential Co-Program Chair | AERA 2022 Annual Meeting
Program Chair | AERA Research Focus on Black Education SIG (#085)
Speaker:
Kirsten Pai Buick, PhD
Professor of Art History, Department of Art
Associate Dean of Equity and Excellence, CFA
Chair of The Department of Africana Studies
I have taught at UNM since 2001. I received my BA in Art History with a double major in Italian Literature from the University of Chicago. I received my MA and PhD in Art History from the University of Michigan. My areas of research, teaching, and publication encompass the visual and material culture of the first British Empire, art of the United States, women as patrons and collectors, landscape representation, and African American art. I have published extensively on U.S. art history and lecture nationally and internationally. Session Description: I will present the background for my study on gender equity and the results, focusing on the peer-reviewed publications to date.
Black people have always held an ambivalent and often ambiguous position relative to “American freedom,” which becomes clear in the approaches that Black women artists have taken to the issue of monuments and memorials. From Mary Edmonia Lewis to Nona Faustine, they have revealed the true cost of liberty.
Learning Objectives
Hosted by UNM Health Sciences Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion.
Presented by Reina Davis
Trivia competition about women in activism, music, media, and more!
Hosted by UNM Women's Resource Center
Join us for a fun virtual dance party!
Hosted by UNM LGBTQ Resource Center, UNM Women's Resource Center
More information forthcoming.
Hosted by UNM Truman Health Services, UNM Women's Resource Center
Presented by Dr. Shannon Withycombe
This talk will explore how medical developments, legal challenges, social policies, and demographic changes have shaped the meaning of motherhood in America in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. It will describe early obstetrical narratives about race and childbirth, medical attention to and neglect of enslaved Black women, state and federal bans on fertility control, and early public health prenatal programs. The history of reproduction in this country is one deeply embedded in the history of race and understanding these roots can better inform us about modern racial disparities in health and medicine.
Hosted by HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Discussion of the relationship between queer justice and feminism.
Hosted by UNM LGBTQ Resource Center
Moderated by Laura Helmuth
Featuring Dr. Jennifer Doudna, Dr. Raychelle Burks, Dr. Jane Willenbring, Dr. Eva Pietri
Explore more about the documentary film, Picture A Scientist. This panel discussion will focus on:
Viewing the film prior to attendance is highly recommended.
Picture a Scientist
"PICTURE A SCIENTIST chronicles the groundswell of researchers who are writing a new chapter for women scientists. Biologist Nancy Hopkins, chemist Raychelle Burks, and geologist Jane Willenbring lead viewers on a journey deep into their own experiences in the sciences, ranging from brutal harassment to years of subtle slights. Along the way, from cramped laboratories to spectacular field stations, we encounter scientific luminaries - including social scientists, neuroscientists, and psychologists - who provide new perspectives on how to make science itself more diverse, equitable, and open to all.
Sponsored by ProQuest, Scientific American, ro*co films, and FILM PLATFORM
Presented by Felina Ortiz DNP, RN, CNM & Martina Granado CNM, MSN
Discuss the history of curandera-parteras in New Mexico and the impact they have made for midwifery today.
Hosted by HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Presented by Tk King, Ed Fancovic, Bunnie Cruse, Francisco Galarte, Kathryn Stuenkel and Dr. Cameron Crandall
This panel features practitioners and community members who will discuss clinical and educational efforts to promote inclusion of transgender health at UNMSOM.
Hosted by HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and Feminist Research Institute
Presented by Sonya Renee Taylor
Sonya Renee Taylor is the Founder and Radical Executive Officer of The Body is Not An Apology, a digital media and education company with content reaching half a million people each month. Sonya is a dynamic visionary and global thought leader bringing nuance, compassion and innovative approaches to some of the world's most challenging social issues.
Hosted by WRC Main, UConn Women's Center, Georgia College Women's Center, Women's Resource & Action Center, Center for Women, Gender & Sexuality UMass Dartmouth, University of Virginia, Women's Center at Virginia Tech
Presented by Carolyn Montoya, Joanna Fair, Jamie Silva-Steele, Alisha Parada, Eleanor Chavez, Sarah Ghiorse (moderator/framer)
“The COVID-19 pandemic has represented a novel battleground, as the first in which women have taken center stage, not only in their roles as physicians, respiratory therapists, nurses, and the like, but also by serving in leadership positions and facilitating innovations in science, technology, and policy. Yet, the pandemic has exacerbated multiple pain points that have disproportionally impacted women in health care, including shortages in correctly sized personal protective equipment and uniforms, inadequate support for pregnant and breastfeeding providers, and challenges associated with work-life balance and obtaining childcare.” — “Women on the Frontline: A Changed Workforce and the Fight Against COVID-19” by Rabinowitz, Loren Galler MD; Rabinowitz, Danielle Galler MD, MM
And from NewMexicoWomen.org’s Report “Gender Justice at the Heart of New Mexico’s Pandemic Recovery”:
The COVID-19 pandemic has laid bare, in the most devastating of ways, existing structural inequalities throughout our state. These existing inequities mean that self-identifying women, tribal communities, communities of color, the LGBTQIA community, and rural and immigrant communities throughout the state are being disproportionately impacted by the crisis…
The disproportionate manner in which COVID-19 is impacting various communities across New Mexico reveals preexisting structural inequalities along lines of race, gender, and socio-economic class. Our layered history of colonization and structural racism in New Mexico have resulted in health inequities that have led to the Native American community bearing the brunt of the impact of the pandemic. Further, across the country, deeply entrenched systems of patriarchy and structural racism mean that women of color are more likely to be doing essential jobs than anyone else, whether as cashiers, home healthcare aides, or emergency room nurses. Women—especially women of color—are the front lines tackling this national crisis. Indeed, “The work they do has often been underpaid and undervalued—an unseen labor force that keeps the country running and takes care of those most in need, whether or not there is a pandemic.”
Questions for Panelists:
Hosted by UNM HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion and UNM Women's Resource Center
Faculty, staff, learners step up every day. A shero steps up to lead. This might be a custodian, a medical student, resident or fellow, an Administrative Assistant or a Dean, to name a few. A leader is defined by actions and not titles. Now is the time to tell our stories.
Examples of leadership could include:
Four awards will be handed out and the recipients recognized as leaders this year.
Sponsored by the HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Presented by Reina Davis
Panel discussion of how food has been revolutionary for women and our communities featuring WOC leadership from our main campus ethnic centers.
Hosted by UNM Women's Resource Center
UNM representatives:
Amy LeviVice Chancellor of Academic Affairs for the Health Sciences Center
Leah L. Albers Endowed Professor of Midwifery
Amylevi@salud.unm.edu
505-272-5598
Barbara Rodríguez
Senior Vice Provost for Academic Affairs, Office of the Provost
Professor of Speech and Hearing Sciences
svp@unm.edu
Elizabeth Hutchison
Associate Vice President for Equity and Inclusion, Division for Equity and Inclusion
Professor of History
ehutch@unm.edu
505-301-6469
HOLLABACK trainings
Bystander intervention at workplace
https://www.ihollaback.org/bystander-intervention-in-the-workplace/
Street harassment
https://www.ihollaback.org/stand-street-harassment/
