Welcome to the UW Medicine
Office of Healthcare Equity

At UW Medicine, we believe that healthcare is a fundamental human right and everyone should have the same access and opportunities for the best possible outcomes.

We are committed to transforming the way care is provided to eliminate inequities. Healthcare equity is not owned by one department or leader – everyone shares responsibility. We can all take action in our own spheres of influence and in the work we control.

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    Dr. Claudia Vasquez’s Groundbreaking Organ Development Research

    Dr. Claudia Vasquez’s laboratory investigates the cellular and molecular mechanisms underlying functional organ development. Her research centers on the Malpighian tubules, the renal system of fruit flies, which undergo remarkable […]

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    Five Questions with Ayokunle Olanrewaju, PhD

    Dr. Ayokunle Olanrewaju, an Assistant Professor in Bioengineering and Mechanical Engineering at the University of Washington, received the prestigious Beckman Young Investigator Award in 2024. This honor recognizes promising early-career […]

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    2025 Martin Luther King Jr.Tribute Awards

    Rising Up to the Challenge: Uniting for Freedom, Justice and Democracy Join us in honoring the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and reflecting on this year’s theme: Rising […]

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    MLK Day Rally and March

    In recognition of Martin Luther King Day, the Department of Medicine Diversity Council, in partnership with UW Medicine, welcomes support and participation in the MLK Day rally and march on Jan. 20.  The […]

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“Of all the forms of inequality, injustice in healthcare is the most shocking and inhumane.”

Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.

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