Diversity
![Jhoanna Olmos](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Olmos102220.jpg)
![Valmont Desa, DDS, MD](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Desa102320.jpg)
LGBTQ+ Employee Alliance celebrates Coming Out Day
Alliance held a ‘Come Out for Crispies’ event to mark the day.
Oct 12, 2020
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Dr. Delair takes inaugural diversity role at College of Medicine
Shirley Delair, MD, will begin her duties as associate dean of diversity, equity and inclusion on Nov. 1
Oct 9, 2020
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![Susan Fritz, PhD, has announced she will retire on June 30, 2021.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/10/Fritz100920.jpg)
Health workforce report shows need in rural areas
Study was commissioned and funded by Office of Rural Health Initiatives and Nebraska Area Health Education Center Program.
Oct 6, 2020
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Workshop will discuss attracting, retaining women in workforce
Registration is now open for Oct. 29 virtual event.
Oct 6, 2020
![Brandy Clarke, PhD, director of the UNMC Office of Equity](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/Brandy0817.jpg)
Full agenda set for health policy conference
Vice Admiral Jerome M. Adams, U.S. surgeon general, will speak Oct. 3 at the second UNMC Health Policy in Action Conference.
Sep 29, 2020
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Stress of bias and racism is Science Cafe topic
Oct. 1 event will be offered via Facebook Live.
Sep 28, 2020
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UNMC chapter of White Coats for Black Lives meets Monday
All members of the UNMC community are invited to the virtual event.
Sep 25, 2020
![Members of the UNMC community took part in a national White Coats for Black Lives event in June. UNMC now has its own chapter of the organization, which is holding its first meeting Monday.](https://www.unmc.edu/newsroom/wp-content/uploads/2020/09/WC4BL092520.jpg)