Diversity, Equity And Inclusion

Tasha Graham, M.B.A., C-TAGME, has been named DEI manager at the UF Health Cancer Center.

The committee works to develop and implement programs and policy to foster DEI initiatives within NRG Oncology.

Three early-stage investigators at the Cancer Center are participating in the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program.

Elizabeth Shenkman, Ph.D., and Oluwadamilola T. Oladeru, M.D., of the Cancer Center were featured as role models for Women in Medicine Month.

Kate Hitchcock, M.D., Ph.D., was appointed to a National Clinical Trials Network committee tasked with improving diversity and inclusion efforts.

Tarcha Rentz, Ph.D., M.Ed. Steering Committee Member, UF Health Cancer Center Office of Community Outreach and Engagement, Founder, Wishful Thinking, Owner, Lingerie Essentials It is vitally important for women to get annual medical check-ups to help detect abnormal changes to their cervix to prevent cervix cancer. That…

First ladies of churches in Gainesville and surrounding areas gathered to discuss the well-being of the health of women in their congregations. The discussion was hosted by the University of Florida Health Cancer Center and  Community Outreach and Engagement (COE) Steering Committee. Billed as the Leading Ladies Brunch, the event…

Join us for a virtual Town Hall as our speakers discuss health care in the Black community along with the existing concern that cervical cancer is killing Black women at higher rates than any other race.

Cardio-oncology care is complex, and social determinants of health may create life-threatening disparities for many patients. ONS member Lakeshia Cousin, PhD, APRN, AGPCNP-BC, assistant professor at the University of Florida College of Nursing in Gainesville and member of the Greater Tampa ONS Chapter, joins Stephanie Jardine, BSN, RN, oncology clinical…

It is vitally important for women to get annual medical check-ups to help detect abnormal changes to their cervix to prevent cervix cancer. That was the consensus agreed upon by panelists participating in the “Teal the Town: Cervical Cancer Awareness” virtual town hall discussion hosted by the University of Florida…