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Diwali is one of the most significant and widely celebrated festivals in India and among Hindu communities around the world. Diwali is a festival that celebrates the victory of light over darkness, good over evil, and knowledge over ignorance. It has deep-rooted religious and cultural significance and is celebrated with enthusiasm and joy, fostering unity […]

National Disability Employment Awareness Month (NDEAM) is observed every October in the United States to raise awareness about disability employment issues and celebrate the many and varied contributions of America’s workers with disabilities. In 2025, NDEAM will continue its mission to promote inclusive work environments and highlight the importance of ensuring equal opportunity for all […]

September 22-24 is Rosh Hashanah, or Jewish New Year. The biblical name for this holiday is Yom Teruah and it is the first of the Jewish High Holy Days. Rosh Hashanah is also known as the “Days of Renewed Responsibility,” and begins at sunset on day one and ends at nightfall the next. The Jewish New […]

IDEAS at DOM, through our HEaR Initiative, recently collaborated with the Urban League of St. Louis to gather non-perishable food items, general supplies, and essential infant and hygiene products for those impacted by the St. Louis tornado on May 16th. Large collection bins were strategically placed around the WashU Medicine campus. We are thankful to […]

IDEAS at DOM organized Summer events as part of their HEaR Initiative, offering wellness and resilience activities for DOM faculty, staff, and trainees.

OUTmed along with the WashU Chancellor’s Office and WashU Olin Business School returned as an Equality sponsor of St. Louis Pride Fest 2025 held June 28-29 in downtown St. Louis. OUTmed coordinated opportunities for WashU Medicine faculty, trainees, residents, students, staff, and allies to participate throughout the weekend. Volunteers helped to staff a booth offering resources […]

Pride Parade: Sunday, June 29, 2025, 10am-2pm  OUTmed, WashU’s Chancellor’s Office, and the WashU Olin Business School invite you, your families, and colleagues to march at the Pride Parade.  Pride has always been both a celebration and a protest—a recognition of how far we’ve come, and a call to action for the work that remains. […]

OUTmed hosted an OUTmentor Mentorship Panel on March 12, 2025. This event provided a discussion on mentorship and how to maximize your training environment followed by a Networking Session.  The panel, facilitated by Tania Lintz, included the following panelists:

MEDA and the WASHU Black Postdoctoral Association were thrilled to host speakers in February and March for their monthly Career Series. For more details on the upcoming sessions of the Career Seminar Series, please visit MEDA’s Upcoming Events.

In observance of Maternal Health Week, IDEAS at DOM and the Department of Obstetrics & Gynecology collaborated with the Department of Psychiatry for their Health Equity Speaker Session on April 15th. The session featured a screening of the documentary “Toxic – A Black Women’s Story,” which delved into the factors affecting the pregnancy experiences of […]