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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    Applications Now Open: Success for Underrepresented Faculty (SURF) Program – Fourth Cohort

    Applications are due April 15, 2025 The SURF program is now accepting applications for its fourth cohort of early career faculty who are underrepresented in medicine and science (URMS). Who […]

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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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    Bridging Health Gaps in Washington’s Latino Communities

    Latino communities in Washington State are facing serious health problems. Many people are dealing with conditions like obesity, diabetes, and high blood pressure, but they often can’t get the care […]

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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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