I am Because You Are!

February is Black History Month where we take time to celebrate the achievements of Black Americans and honor the significant role and impact they have made on all facets of life and society throughout U.S. history.  Dr. Carter G. Woodson chose February because Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln, whom he felt had greatly influenced the lives or African Americans, had birthdays in February. 

Since 1976, each American president has endorsed a specific theme for Black history month.  The Black History Month 2023 theme is “Black Resistance." 

For more information about Black History Month:

• Black history month - History Channel
• African American History Month
• Origins of Black History Month

Dr. Joyce Goins-Fernandez, Interim Associate Dean for Health Parity, shares her thoughts on What Black History Month Means to Her

University of Iowa Black History Month Events:

University of Iowa Multicultural & International Student Support & Engagement - Black History Month Events

UI Health Care Black History Month 2024 Lecture 

Incorporating Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Medicine

Tyler K. Smith, MD, MPH, FAAP

Associate Dean of DEI, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Associate Professor of Pediatrics, University of Missouri-Kansas City School of Medicine

Thursday, February 22, 2024 | 12 – 1 pm

Virtual – livestreamed from Kelch Conference Room (1289 CBRB)

Zoom link: https://uiowa.zoom.us/j/96388159146

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Previous events:

UI Health Care Black History Month 2022 Lecture:

In 2021, during the month of February, The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at CCOM, the Association of Multicultural Students (AMS), and the Student National Medication Association (SNMA @ Iowa) highlighted the accomplishments and contributions of Black Faculty, Staff, Trainees, and Students.  

• Faculty/Staff
• Students
• Trainees (Post-Doctoral Researchers, Residents, Fellows)

Health of Black Americans

For more information:

CDC-Health of Black or African American non-Hispanic Population

HHS Office of Minority Health - Black/African Americans

Webinar: How did we get here? A Historical Look at Health Disparities and Racism in Medicine

Video: Always a “Hot Spot”: African American Health in the time of COVID-19 - Internal Medicine’s Virtual Grand Rounds

Picture and Information from: The US Department of Health and Human Services Office of Minority Health - https://minorityhealth.hhs.gov/omh/Content.aspx?ID=9326&lvl=2&lvlid=12