Office of Healthcare Equity

Identity, Privilege, and Intersectionality (1) October 7th
2025-10-07 11:30 - 13:00 (America/Los_Angeles)
Course Objectives

Deepen awareness of the current state of racism and oppression in our society and at UW Medicine.

Understand and describe your own and others social identities, intersectionalities, and privileges.

Call to Action: Integrating these understandings into your personal and professional life.

Central District Art Walk
2025-10-03 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-09-05 08:00 - 17:00, 2025-08-01 08:00 - 17:00 | 23rd Avenue and East Union Street, 23rd Avenue and East Union Street, Seatt
FIRST FRIDAYS. A Monthly Art, Music, and Culture experience in the heart of the Central District:

Join us every First Friday of the month, year round, Starting at Midtown Square Plaza from 6-9pm for this free, self-guided, all-ages event featuring local art at multiple locations in the Central District. Everyone is welcome, so come out and have some fun in your neighborhood and celebrate art!

Reducing Weight Stigma & Bias in Healthcare- October 1st NEW COURSE
2025-10-01 09:30 - 11:00
Building Inclusive and Affirming Interactions at UW Medicine

Reducing Weight Stigma and Bias in Healthcare – As part of UW Medicine’s ongoing efforts to reduce bias in healthcare, this new course explores bias related to body weight. Framed around patient stories, this course aims to increase empathy related to weight stigma by offering a better understand of the history of society’s relationship with weight, as well as explore contemporary research that challenges stereotypes in society about health and one’s body size. This course also focuses on skills we can use in healthcare to decrease bias and improve interactions with people related to their body. Objectives:1. Increase empathy through adult patient stories related to weight stigma. 2. Understand the history of society’s relationship with weight. 3. Increase knowledge of recent research on weight’s impact on health, weight loss interventions, and the success at maintaining weight loss. 4. Learn skills to decrease bias and improve interactions with people related to their body.

All are welcome to this training.

Gender and Sexual Diversity (3) September 30th
2025-09-30 11:00 - 12:30
Course Objectives

Appreciate the range of gender diversity and variations in sexual identity.

Recognize the importance of having both competence from the standpoint of medical knowledge as well as having a culturally informed approach with patients and/or colleagues with life experience and identities that differ from your own.

Apply trauma-informed principles when providing medical care for patients and be aware that some have experienced trauma in healthcare settings.

Doctor for A Day: Dermatology Workshop
2025-09-27 09:00 - 14:00 | UW Health Sciences Education Building, Room 101, 1607 NE Pacific St, Seattle, Washington, 98195, United States
Doctor for a Day from the University of Washington, School of Medicine is excited to host this free in-person event with hands-on activities focusing around learning about medicine and healthcare professions. Talk with current medical students, residents, and attendings to learn more about a future career in medicine. Bring all of your questions! Free swag and food provided!

Learn from physicians in dermatology, surgical oncology, and radiation oncology through a Q&A panel and interactive activities! Lunch and swag bags provided.

RSVP Required: Click Here to RSVP

Doctor for a Day is dedicated to increasing the numbers of people from underrepresented racial and ethnic groups in the healthcare field. DFAD focuses on students from 7th grade all the way up to college level students. Reach out for more information, and follow us to learn more about future Doctor for a Day events on Instagram at @UW_DFAD.

If you have any questions please email dferede@uw.edu or rsanche3@uw.edu.

The Italian Festival
2025-09-27 08:00 - 2025-09-28 17:00 | Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
The Italian Festival is September 27-28, 2025 at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series.

Bias & Microaggressions (5) September 24th
2025-09-24 14:00 - 15:30
Course Objectives

Define key terms related to bias and microaggressions.​

Explain how microaggressions are harmful and associated with bias.​

Describe four psychological processes that fuel biased actions.​

Describe helpful ways to respond to microaggressions based on my typical role in these incidents (as a leader, bystander, target, or offender).

Bystander Intervention (6) September 17th
2025-09-17 10:30 - 12:00
Course Objectives

Describe why it is important to intervene when you observe an incident of identity-based harm.

Identify the obstacles that may get in the way of intervening effectively.

Learn and practice the five D’s of bystander intervention.*This course is available to community members who have completed our Foundational Training sequence.

Pronoun Competency Training - September 16 -FULL course
2025-09-16 09:00 - 10:00
ObjectiveBuilding Inclusive and Affirming Interactions at UW Medicine

Using individuals’ pronouns is fundamental to respectful, inclusive, and affirming interactions across UW Medicine, with our colleagues, students, and patients. Many of our community members make mistakes at times, are corrected, and genuinely apologize. However, to truly improve, we need structured and supportive opportunities to practice. These opportunities are not typically available in our day-to-day interactions.

This monthly training series provides ongoing opportunities to practice and receive feedback from experts and supportive colleagues to improve pronoun competency. Remember, practice makes perfect and you may attend these sessions as often as you would like. Registration for each group is capped at 20 to allow for individualized practice and feedback. The goal is to foster inclusion and belonging for every member of our UW Medicine community, with emphasis on supporting those who do not use he/his or she/her pronouns.This September class is FULL. If you would like to be placed on the waitlist for this date, please email hcesched@uw.edu.

Equity Impact Review Tool Workshop - September 15th
2025-09-15 13:00 - 14:30
Course Objectives

Understand when and why to use the Equity Impact Review Tool.

Identify decisions that are in front of you that require an equity context.

Describe the six steps of an equity impact review.

Practice the six steps of the Equity Impact Review Tool on live UW Medicine decisions.

Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month Flag Raising
2025-09-15 12:00 - 12:30 | Multiple Venues
Join UW Medicine in celebrating Hispanic and Latinx Heritage Month. Kick of the month by attending a flag raising at UW Medicine hospital campuses: UW Medical Center — Montlake, UW Medical Center — Northwest, Harborview Medical Center and Valley Medical Center.

Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias
2025-09-13 08:00 - 2025-09-14 17:00 | Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
Sea Mar Fiestas Patrias is September 13-14, 2025 at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Fisher Pavilion. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.

Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival
2025-09-07 08:00 - 17:00 | Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
Live Aloha Hawaiian Cultural Festival is September 7, 2025 at the Armory Food & Event Hall, Mural Amphitheatre, and Fisher Rooftop. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.

Seasonal Art & Death Workshop - Spring
2025-09-06 12:00 - 16:00 | A Sacred Passing: Death Midwifery and Education, 7832 S 113th St, Seattle, Washington, 98178, United States
Seasonal Art & Death Workshops

Come join us at A Sacred Passing: Death Midwifery and Education for our Seasonal Art & Death Workshops ! This in-person gathering will offer time to play with creative expression and contemplation on death, cycles and self. Connect with like-minded individuals as we explore various art forms. We hope you can join us for this opportunity to engage in meaningful conversations and explore a creative side.

A Sacred Passing: Death Midwifery and Education7832 South 113th Street Seattle, WA 98178

20th Annual Sickle Cell Walk
2025-09-06 09:00 - 13:00 | Seward Park, Seattle, Washington, 98118
The Metropolitan Seattle Sickle Cell Task Force is a grassroots community-based organization committed to helping people with Sickle Cell Disease in our local community. The Task Force was established in 1994 as a private non-profit organization.

Their mission is to provide education and support to the community and to enhance the overall well-being of those afflicted with various forms of Sickle Cell Disease and their families. They work to disseminate information and provide support to people with Sickle Cell Disease, young and old. Join OHCE as we walk, run, and bike to raise awareness for this disease.

All proceeds collected during the event go to support the following programs: Sickle Cell Camp, Adult Retreat, Support Group, and Special Events.

Location:

Large Field at the Main Entrance of Seward Park

5900 Lake Washington Blvd S., Seattle, WA 98118

* Gender and Sexual Diversity (3) August 25th
2025-08-25 14:30 - 16:00
Course Objectives

Appreciate the range of gender diversity and variations in sexual identity.

Recognize the importance of having both competence from the standpoint of medical knowledge as well as having a culturally informed approach with patients and/or colleagues with life experience and identities that differ from your own.

Apply trauma-informed principles when providing medical care for patients and be aware that some have experienced trauma in healthcare settings.*This is a CME eligible course for physicians.

Honoring our Ancestors Gala
2025-08-23 17:00 - 20:30 | Hyatt Regency Lake Washington, 1053 Lake Washington Blvd N, Renton, Washington, 98105
The Duwamish Tribe is holding their annual Gala and the theme is “Honoring Our Ancestors”. This fundraiser will support the work of the Duwamish Tribe to continue their cultural practices, education, and advocacy. The event will be held at the Hyatt Regency Lake Washington and include cultural tradition of song and storytelling, a live silent auction, and a decadent traditional meal with guest speakers.

Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest
2025-08-23 08:00 - 2025-08-24 17:00 | Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
Festival Sundiata presents Black Arts Fest is August 23-24, 2025 at the Armory Food & Event Hall and Mural Amphitheatre. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.

Social Determinants of Health (4) August 20th
2025-08-20 13:00 - 14:30
Course Objectives

Define social determinants of health and health inequities

Understand how social conditions influence health

Describe elements of the Social Ecological Model and Life Course Model

Explain the relationship between SDOH, racism and racial health inequities

BrasilFest
2025-08-17 08:00 - 17:00 | Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
BrasilFest is August 17, 2025 at the Armory Food & Event Hall, Mural Amphitheatre, and Fisher Rooftop. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.

Health and Safety Fair
2025-08-16 10:00 - 14:00
King County Fire District 20 invites you to attend the annual Health and Safety Fair in partnership with Skyway Coalition on Saturday, August 16, 2025.

This event is designed to strengthen community connections, promote public health and safety, and provide visibility for the valuable services and programs your organization offers. Join the Office of Healthcare Equity as we highlight our mission to advance health equity for all. Skyway Coalition is a nonprofit organization that centers community-led growth to uplift and protect our Black and brown unincorporated community of Skyway.

Event Details:

Time: 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM

Location: King County Fire District #20 – Administration Building, 12424 76th Ave S, Seattle, WA 98178

*History of Race and Racism in Medicine & Science (2) August 11th
2025-08-11 09:30 - 11:00
Course Objectives

Understand the way medicine/science has been used to create and further racism

Understand the history of the creation of racial categories and hierarchy, particularly by physicians, and how that framework is still used in modern medicine

Recognize race as a social and political construct

Explain how and why race is not biological or genetic* This is a CME eligible course for physicians

Tibet Fest
2025-08-09 08:00 - 2025-08-10 17:00 | Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
Tibet Fest is August 9-10, 2025 at the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.

*Bias & Microaggressions (5) August 8th
2025-08-08 10:00 - 11:30
Course Objectives

Define key terms related to bias and microaggressions.​

Explain how microaggressions are harmful and associated with bias.​

Describe four psychological processes that fuel biased actions.​

Describe helpful ways to respond to microaggressions based on my typical role in these incidents (as a leader, bystander, target, or offender).* this course is CME eligible for physicians

Bystander Intervention (6) August 7th
2025-08-07 13:30 - 15:00

Reducing Weight Stigma & Bias in Healthcare- August 6th NEW COURSE
2025-08-06 10:00 - 11:30

Pronoun Competency Training - August 5th NEW COURSE
2025-08-05 11:00 - 12:00
ObjectiveBuilding Inclusive and Affirming Interactions at UW Medicine

Using individuals’ pronouns is fundamental to respectful, inclusive, and affirming interactions across UW Medicine, with our colleagues, students, and patients. Many of our community members make mistakes at times, are corrected, and genuinely apologize. However, to truly improve, we need structured and supportive opportunities to practice. These opportunities are not typically available in our day-to-day interactions.

This monthly training series provides ongoing opportunities to practice and receive feedback from experts and supportive colleagues to improve pronoun competency. Remember, practice makes perfect and you may attend these sessions as often as you would like. Registration for each group is capped at 20 to allow for individualized practice and feedback. The goal is to foster inclusion and belonging for every member of our UW Medicine community, with emphasis on supporting those who do not use he/his or she/her pronouns.

A Day in Punjab
2025-08-02 08:00 - 17:00 | Seattle Center Armory Food & Event Hall, 305 Harrison St, Seattle, Washington, 98109, United States
A Day in Punjab is August 2, 2025 at the Armory Food & Event Hall. The festival is part of the Seattle Center Festál series. It is free and open to the public.
