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A Rubric to Center Equity in Obstetrics and Gynecology Research

Batman, Samantha MD, MPH; Rivlin, Katherine MD; Robinson, Whitney PhD; Brown, Oluwateniola MD; Carter, Ebony B. MD, MPH; Lindo, Edwin JD

From Obstetrics & Gynecology: The Steering Committee for the Obstetrics & Gynecology special edition titled “Racism in Reproductive Health: Lighting a Path to Health Equity” formed a working group to create an equity rubric. The goal was to provide a tool to help researchers systematically center health equity as they conceptualize, design, analyze, interpret, and evaluate research in obstetrics and gynecology. This commentary reviews the rationale, iterative process, and literature guiding the creation of the equity rubric. Read the full article here.

https://journals.lww.com/greenjournal/fulltext/2023/10000/a_rubric_to_center_equity_in_obstetrics_and.4.aspx

How To Reduce Objectification In Society? New Psychological Research Has An Answer

Unleashing the Power of Gratitude: A Promising Intervention to Combat Objectification

“Gratitude, either as a dispositional trait or a temporary state, could effectively attenuate objectification towards general others. Our findings, therefore, shed light on the
power of cultivating a sense of gratitude in reducing objectification”

Originally found on https://www.researchgate.net/publication/358574622_A_Little_Appreciation_Goes_a_Long_Way_Gratitude_Reduces_Objectification?enrichId=rgreq-ecbe8c47e4d3d84862461d1d3b846d72-XXX&enrichSource=Y292ZXJQYWdlOzM1ODU3NDYyMjtBUzoxMTM3NzAxOTgyMDc2OTI5QDE2NDgyNjA2OTg5OTE%3D&el=1_x_2&_esc=publicationCoverPdf

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“Towards Anti-Racist Neuroscience” Talk by Dr. Oliver Rollins on May 15th at 3:30 PM

Event reminder: “Towards Anti-Racist Neuroscience” talk on Monday, May 15th at 3:30 pm by Dr. Oliver Rollins , Assistant Professor Dept of American Ethnic Studies at UW, whose research focuses on the social, ethical, and political impacts of the neuroscience of implicit racial bias. Sponsored by the Seminar and Diversity Committees, the talk will be held at the Health Sciences Education Building, Room 101, or via Zoom

A survey project in collaboration with SeaMar Community Health Centers, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, and Allen Institute is focused on studying the impact of long COVID on Latino communities.

Dr. Leo Morales, assistant dean for healthcare equity and co-director of The Latino Center for Health at the University of Washington is leading a study on the impact of long COVID on Washington state’s Latino communities. The study is a collaboration with SeaMar Community Health Centers, the Allen Institute for Immunology, and the Yakima Farmer Workers Clinics. Read more on UW Medicine Newsroom