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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Cancer Institute

The mission of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the Cancer Institute is to intentionally advance and leverage diversity, equity, and inclusion to drive UAMS’ mission and the 2029 Strategic Plan to improve the health, health care and wellbeing of Arkansans and of others in the region, nation and world.

Health Equity: Cancer Screenings and Education

We are committed to improving health equity in our underrepresented minority and rural populations in Arkansas.

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Health Equity: Research and Clinical Trials

We have a robust clinical trials program and is committed to increasing health equity in underrepresented minorities in Arkansas through participation in clinical trials.

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UAMS Named Top Performer in Healthcare Equality Index

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) was named a 2022 Top Performer in the Human Rights Campaign’s Healthcare Equality Index.

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Training & Mentoring Programs

We work with the UAMS Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to increase cancer education in our K-12 and undergraduate student education programs.

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Research Training and Education

Numerous educational and training opportunities are available for cancer researchers from the Cancer Institute, the Translational Research Institute and Research Administration.

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Forbes Magazine Ranks UAMS in Top 30% of Best Employers for Women

Forbes magazine has named the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences to its list of Best Employers for Women 2021. UAMS was ranked 86th on a list of the top 300 companies in the United States, putting it in the top 30%. UAMS was the only company in Arkansas to make the list.

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News & Announcements

UAMS Holds Graduation Celebration for Underrepresented and Minority Students

Graduating students from the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated their achievements with a May 7 ceremony hosted by the Division for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DDEI). Brian Gittens, Ed.D., MPA, vice chancellor for DDEI, kicked off the Underrepresented in Health Graduation Celebration by welcoming the students and congratulating them on a job…

UAMS Announces Partnership with Hall STEAM Magnet High School

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) and Hall STEAM Magnet High School have announced a partnership that will provide Hall students with hands-on learning opportunities and exposure to careers in health care. The collaboration is part of the Academies of Central Arkansas, an education initiative involving Pulaski County’s four public school districts and…

UAMS Pharmacy Students Participate in Association’s Regional Conference

Ten students represented the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) chapter of the Student National Pharmaceutical Association at a regional conference that gave them the opportunity to network with peers, pharmacists and potential employers. The conference, held March 31-April 1 in New Orleans, included pharmacy students from the organization’s West Coast, Midwest and Southwest…

UAMS Celebrates Achievements of Phenomenal Women

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) celebrated Women’s History Month with a March 30 ceremony that honored 36 employees nominated by their colleagues as Phenomenal Women. The event, Celebrating UAMS Phenomenal Women 2023: Every Woman Has A Story, was organized by the Diversity and Inclusion Engagement Subcommittee of the UAMS Division for Diversity,…

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UAMS Ranked 7th in Nation on Forbes Magazine’s Best Employers for Diversity List

The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) has been ranked seventh nationally on an annual list of Best Employers for Diversity created by Forbes magazine.

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