Welcome to another edition of Kaleidoscope, the newsletter for the UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI). Over the past few months, we have made great strides toward reaching people across the state, even while continuing to navigate the COVID-19 pandemic. Our team has demonstrated its ability to learn and grow even through challenging […]
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DDEI Welcomes, Renews Appointment of Subcommittee Co-chairs
In February 2022, Brian Gittens, Ed.D., MPA, vice chancellor for the Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, welcomed and renewed appointments of co-chairs for DDEI subcommittees. These subcommittees work to improve the climate and culture within UAMS by providing advice to institutional leadership on policy decisions to create more equitable hiring, offer more opportunity for […]
A Message from the President
Dear friends and colleagues, I am excited to be the founding president of The Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA) Chapter at UAMS. LMSA was founded to unite and empower Latino medical students. Here at UAMS, our goal is to do so through mentorship, community service and the promotion of health issues affecting the Latino population. […]
Mariel Garcia
Executive Assistant In 2005, Mariel earned her Bachelor of Arts degree in Psychology from Florida International University with a Certificate in Japanese Studies. Although a native to the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, she has spend most of her life in Miami, FL. She started as a counselor and then taught English as a second […]