diversity
April 23, 2012
Former Secretary of U.S. Health and Human Services Visits UAMS
April 23, 2012 | While great strides are being made to address the population’s health needs, the path to a more efficient health care system in America is “not merely a rifle shot, it’s much more comparable to a buckshot,” according to a former secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services.
September 28, 2011
Rahn Says Diversity Critical to UAMS Health Mission
Sept. 28, 2011 | Diversity is a critical ingredient in the ability of the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) to accomplish its mission of improving health in Arkansas, said UAMS Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D.
September 2, 2011
Thomas is First UAMS Vice Chancellor for Diversity
<p>Sept. 2, 2011 | Billy Thomas, M.D., M.P.H., a neonatologist and leader of the UAMS Center for Diversity Affairs, has been named the first vice chancellor for diversity at UAMS.</p>
February 24, 2011
Arkansas Baptist President Calls for Investment in Human Capital
Feb. 24, 2011 | Once a prime location for criminal activity, a downtown Little Rock car wash is now a thriving neighborhood business and symbol of investment in human capital and the blossoming of nearby Arkansas Baptist College, says Fitz Hill, the school’s president.
September 28, 2010
Diversity Can be a Strength in Changing Health Care, Says Elders
Sept. 28, 2010 | When Joycelyn Elders, M.D., began medical school at what is now the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (UAMS) in 1956, she was one of just three African-American students.
January 27, 2010
UAMS Creates ‘Gravity’ with Center for Diversity Affairs
Jan. 27, 2010 | The UAMS Center for Diversity Affairs creates a “center of gravity” by allowing the institution to focus on finding the best talent for making the state a healthier place, Chancellor Dan Rahn, M.D., told those attending a Jan. 21 open house at the center’s new location. “We need to be more diverse as our population becomes more diverse,” he said.
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