DEI Summer Scholarship Program Begins
The Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion began the second year of the Houston Methodist DEI Summer Scholarship Program on May 30 by welcoming 12 talented college students. The number of students in this year’s cohort is double that of the inaugural year in 2022. Additionally, the program expands to include three community hospitals. The program helps prepare students for a career in health care through hands-on experience in non-clinical positions in a variety of departments, in addition to professional development sessions and mentoring activities. This year’s scholars are (back row, from left) Willie Burnett, Ezekiel Olaiye, Valerie Ige and Jordan Nelson. (Front row, from left) Ayomide Ayodele, Kiona Newsome, Shelby Brooks, Joseph Armstrong, Rachel Brown, LeAndria Jackson, Heavyn Green and Antonia Hunt. The program runs through August 4, 2023.
Upcoming June ERG Events
These events are open to all employees systemwide:
June 7: Noon – 1 p.m. The Women’s Empowerment Alliance employee resource group (ERG) presents the virtual Women in Academic Medicine discussion. The panel discussion features female Houston Methodist physician leaders who will share their experiences and discuss the journey and challenges that led them to their current roles. The panelists include Shlomit Schaal, MD, PhD., MHCM, Constance Mobley, MD, PhD., FACS and Kelty Baker, MD. Register HERE.
June 13: Noon – 1 p.m. Join the Fathers in Health Care ERG for the Celebrating Father’s Day with Dr. Marc Boom event. During the virtual discussion, Dr. Boom, Houston Methodist president and CEO, provides insight into his career journey and his experiences in balancing his responsibilities as a health care executive with his duties as a father. Register HERE.
June 19: 12:30 – 1:30 p.m. Juneteenth Celebration hosted by Black Ties For Culture. Participate in-person at the HMRI Bookout Auditorium or via Zoom in the celebration that commemorates the date in 1865 when enslaved persons in Texas were freed. Click HERE to register.
June 22: 3rd Annual Pride Celebration. Join the LGBTQ+ Allies in-person in the Crain Garden or via Livestream for the celebration featuring music, activities, snacks and more. Click HERE to join. Contact LGBTQ+Allies@Houstonmethodist.org.
June 29: Noon – 1 p.m. Asian LGBTQ+ intersectionality. The Asian Heritage and LGBTQ+Allies ERGs join to celebrate Pride Month during a virtual fireside chat with Dr. Bish Paul, policy lead for the Washington State Initiative at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation. Click HERE to join the discussion.
Caribbean American Heritage Month Book Club
The National Caribbean American Heritage Month organization (NCAHM) presents its 18th annual Reading List in recognition of June’s designation as Caribbean American Heritage Month. The list is comprised of 30 books covering fiction, nonfiction, poetry and plays, and children and young adult titles.
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