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We are making diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging essential components of the missions of UMass Chan Medical School and UMass Memorial Health to advance the health and wellness of our diverse communities throughout Massachusetts and across the world by leading and innovating in education, research, health care delivery and public service.

An important part of preparing tomorrow’s physicians, nurses and scientists to provide care, cure diseases and, indeed, change the world is to help them learn and grow as active members of a multicultural society. We do this in part by strengthening the cultural competence and empathy of our faculty, staff, students and caregivers; by committing to an inclusive and welcoming campus where all may thrive; and by fostering an environment where everything we do is strengthened by the richness of understanding that comes from a truly diverse and inclusive environment.

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  • UMass Chan medical student’s research on LGBTQI+ cancer survivors selected for national conference
    Research News

    UMass Chan medical student’s research on LGBTQI+ cancer survivors selected for national conference

    Third-year medical student Colin Burnett was invited to present his research on LGBTQI+ cancer survivors at a national conference. Burnett and his co-authors discovered that most LGBTQI+ cancer survivors did not have access to health education resources tailored to their gender and sexual identities.

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  • UMass Chan kicks off Convocation week with 10th annual LGBT celebration
    Community News

    UMass Chan kicks off Convocation week with 10th annual LGBT celebration

    Vice Chancellor for Diversity and Inclusion Marlina Duncan, EdD, called the 10th Annual LGBT Convocation Welcome, “a celebration that fosters a sense of belonging in the city of Worcester.”

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  • UMass Chan raises LGBT pride flag on campus for September
    Community News

    UMass Chan raises LGBT pride flag on campus for September

    The pride flag was raised on Sept. 1 at UMass Chan Medical School and will be flown every September, when Worcester celebrates LGBT pride.

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