Upcoming Events
August
August 28
Orientation CNHS
Topic: Recruitment of Kaleidoscope Membership
Speakers: Sefakor and Kaleidoscope Leaders
August–December
CNHS Staff Book Club
Topic: I’m Able: A Woman’s Advice for Disability Change Agents
2026–2027
Intercultural Excellence (IE) Library Series
Details: TBD (Led by Kelli Kauffroath @ Dana Library)
Ongoing
Committee on Intercultural Excellence
Topic: Events on Green, Gold, and Bold
September
September 2 (12–1 PM)
Gender Equity Education Series
Topic: Evolution of Leadership Development Programs in Academic Medicine
Speaker: Nancy Spector, MD
September 16
Gender Equity Education Series
Topic: Reframing Distress: Why Moral Injury Matters
September 23 (12–1 PM)
Sickle Cell Awareness Month Lecture
Topic: Sickle Cell in VT/New England; Progress in Treatment
Speaker: Matthew Shiel
September 25
Health Equity Summit & Translational Research Session
Topic: The Science of Health Disparities
Speakers: Debora Kamin Mukaz, MD; Nimrat Chatterjee, MD
Late September / Early October (TBD)
Hispanic American Heritage Month Trivia
Hosted by LMSA & Kaleidoscope
October
October 5
Imbasciani LGBTQ Health Equity Lecture
Topic: LGBTQ+ and Intersex Healthcare
Speaker: I.W. Gregorio
October 6
VT Language Justice Project Event
Topic: Translation of Health Education Resources
Facilitators: Hannah McGuirk, Alison Segar
October (TBD)
Kaleidoscope Craft Night
Activity: Vision board making
November
November (TBD)
Native American HEALTHstory Month Lecture
Topic: Foundations of Native American Health Care in the U.S.
November 30 – December 4
COTS Personal Care Drive
Details: Donation drive for Committee on Temporary Shelter
January
January 26
MLK Day of Service
Activity: Blanket making for Golisano Children’s Hospital
January 27
MLK Health Equity Lecture
Topic: The Black Hospital Movement & the Legacy of the Flexner Report
Speaker: Vanessa Northington Gamble
February
February (TBD)
CNHS Intercultural Excellence Lecture
Topic: Community-Based Participatory Research: Centering Voices
Speakers: Dr. Bikki Tran Smith; Noah Barclay-Derman, MPH
February 5
Medical Education Grand Rounds
Topic: The Inequitable Experiences of Left-Handed Medical Students in Surgical Education
March
March 3
Love at the Roots Workshop
Topic: Slowful Pedagogy
Speaker: Rhiannon M. Kim
March 10
Lymphedema Awareness Month Lecture
Topic: From Diagnosis to Destiny: Lymphedema, Survivorship, and the Physician-as-Patient Experience
April
April (TBD)
Disability & Intercultural Connections Event
May
May (12 PM, date TBD)
Older Americans Month – Center on Aging Panel
Topic: Ageism awareness and the value of intergenerational learning
Speaker: Marissa Birne
Past Events
Details
April 2026
Microaggressions Workshop
Date: April 22, 12–1 p.m.
Speaker: Dean Noma Anderson, Ph.D.
Workshop for faculty and staff on addressing microaggressions in academic and clinical settings.
Join via Zoom
Kaleidoscope Spring Semester Cultural Taste Tasting
Date: Thursday, April 23, 5:30-7 p.m.
Location: Marsh 233 – Nutrition & Food Sciences Food Lab
Cooking session featuring Mexican food. Priority for CNHS students. RSVP by March 20 to participate.
March 2026
Inclusive Mentoring with Dr. Irene Salinas
Date: Thursday, March 5, 12–1 p.m. (Online)
A talk by Dr. Irene Salinas, Evolutionary Immunologist and Professor of Biology at the University of New Mexico, on strengthening inclusive mentoring practices.
Collaborator: Larner College of Medicine (LCOM)
Join via Zoom: Inclusive Mentoring Session
UVM Our Common Ground Symposium: Building Resilience through Connection
Dates: Monday–Thursday, March 16–19
CNHS faculty and staff may attend for free using registration code CNHS. Speakers include Michael Benitez, Yassin “NARCY” Alsalman, Dr. Joel Davis Brown, and Professor Rhonda Magee.
Event Information: Symposium Details
Narratives of Gender Affirming Care in the United States
Date: Wednesday, March 18, 12–1 p.m. (Online)
Speaker: Theresa Graziano, Ph.D.
Focus on the impact of minority stress and health disparities affecting sexual and gender minorities.
Join via Zoom: Gender‑Affirming Care Lecture
Inclusive Excellence Workshop for CNHS & LCOM Staff
Date: Tuesday, March 24, 12–1 p.m.
Location: HSRF 200
Facilitator: Sherwood Smith, Ph.D.
Professional development session for staff on inclusive excellence.
Kaleidoscope Spring Semester Cultural Taste Tasting
Date: Wednesday, March 25, 5:30-7 p.m.
Location: Marsh 233 – Nutrition & Food Sciences Food Lab
Cooking session featuring Ghanaian red red (plantains and beans). Priority for CNHS students. RSVP by March 20 to participate.
February 2026
Black Healthstory Month Lecture & Trivia
Date: February 19, 11:45–12:45 p.m.
Location: Rowell 103 & Zoom
Speaker: Keke Fairfax, Ph.D.
Topic: Developing biomedical training programs to increase students’ success in the translational research workforce.
CNHS and LCOM Student Trivia Night
January 2026
MLK Health Equity Lecture
Dates: January 21 & 28
Speaker: Keith Wailoo, Ph.D.
Topic: Pain and Politics in American Life
CNHS Staff Event: Lecture Viewing & Discussion
CNHS and LCOM Student Event: Blanket Knitting
CNHS Inclusive Excellence Committee Movie Night
December 2025
Health Equity for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
Date: December 3 (Virtual)
Speaker: Alyssa Smith
Focus on promoting health equity for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their care partners.
November 2025
Promoting Cultural Heritage & Nurturing Leadership Skills Among Students
Date: November 20, 12–1 p.m. (Virtual)
Speaker: Sefakor Komabu‑Pomeyie
CNHS Student Event – Cultural Taste Test
October 2025
Panel & Film Discussion: Indigenous Food Sovereignty
Date: October 13 (Hybrid)
Location: John Dewey Lounge, Old Mill 325
Film: Gather
Health Equity Summit
Dates: October 23–24
Hybrid sessions on strategies to advance health equity.
September 2025
Pride Parade Participation
Date: September 7
CNHS, LCOM, and UVMHN participation.
Imbasciani LGBTQ Health Equity Lecture
Date: September 8
Event Information: About the Lecture
Hispanic American Healthstory Trivia Night
Date: September 10
In collaboration with LMSA.
Linguistic Diversity in Clinical Practice
Date: September 17, 12–1 p.m. (Virtual)
Speaker: Darin Woolpert, Ph.D., CCC‑SLP
Recording: View the Session
UVM Weekend
Dates: September 26–28
Details: UVM Weekend
CNHS Staff Appreciation Month – Music from Different Cultures
August 2025
Orientation Mixer & Kaleidoscope Recruitment
Date: August 13 (In‑person)
Held during the OIE orientation session to welcome new students.
July 2025
Disability Healthstory Campaign
Format: Virtual Museum Feature – Museum of Disability History
Social media campaign highlighting disability‑related stories and resources.
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