2023 Events
Upcoming Events
24th Annual Ethics Conference: Considering Justice in an Unjust World
Friday, April 28, 7:30am to 4pm
This conference will explore the concept of justice in health care and the effect that racial, ethnic, gender and status disparities
have on access to health care. If you are interested in joining, visit the online registration page.
Free Health Equity Courses
Tanjala Purnell PhD, MPH, a professor of cardiology and clinical epidemiology at the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health has several free courses on health equity. The courses are self-directed. Learn more >
Celebrate Black History Month
- For the Culture: Celebrating Black History and Excellence - February 16th, 11am to 2pm - Anschutz Health Sciences building
- More Than Just Hair: Improving Hair Care Equity in Healthcare - February 16th, 10am to 11:30am - Zoom
- CU Nursing Black History Month Alumni Panel - February 24th, 12pm - 1:15pm - Fulginiti Pavilion on Anschutz campus
- Celebrating Black Women Artists - February 25th, 11am to 1pm - Bob Ragland Branch Denver Public Library
- 2023 Steps Towards Equity Challenge - February 15th to March 14th - Across Denver
- Film Screening - "Toxic: A Black Woman's Story" - Feb. 28, 12pm - 1pm - Bruce Schroffel Auditorium; March 2, 12pm - 1pm
- Black Student Services events
- Black History Live
- Association for the Study of African American Life and History events
- Other Denver Black History events
- PBS Celebrates Black History Month
- Chicanas: Nurturers and Warriors
Educational Events
Events on or related to the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
Past Events
2022
View 2022 Celebrating Difference Week Events Flyer (PDF) >
| Title | Description | Date |
| Celebrating Difference Through Individual Commitment | On this day of Celebrating Difference Week, we encourage you to commit yourself to one activity that promotes difference. This could be as simple as watching a TED Talk (see page 2 for recommendations) or supporting one of the School of Medicine’s many scholarship programs. We encourage you to Celebrate and Promote Difference on this Day! | April 26 |
| MC2 Breakfast with Docs | As part of the 2022 Celebrating Difference Week, we are partnering with the Medical Career Collaborative (MC2) to host a special breakfast with docs. This event will allow high school students from underrepresented backgrounds an opportunity to meet and get to know a group of physicians who will share their career and education journeys. | April 27 |
| CU HEAL Journal Club | Join the inaugural CU HEAL Journal Club on Wednesday evening, April 27th as we discuss Dr. Tiffani Johnson's writing entitled, “Your Silence Will Not Protect You”: Using Words and Action in the Fight Against Racism, from the February 2022 Pediatrics issue. | April 27 |
| Department of Pediatrics – Diversity Equity Inclusion Efforts | A panel discussion with leaders of various sections in the Department of Pediatrics on how they got their respective DEI efforts up and running. | April 28 |
| Pediatric Grand Rounds with Jean L. Raphael, MD, MPH - The Science of Health Equity Interventions: What Work and What Workforce? | Dr. Raphael is a professor of Pediatrics at Baylor College of Medicine and the Division Chief for Academic General Pediatrics. Additionally, he is the Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs at Texas Children’s Hospital. | April 30 |
2021
| Title | Description | Date | More Information |
| Celebrating Difference Through Art | How do we represent ourselves and our own unique identities? This hour will be spent with Katherine Reed, LPC, Manager of the Creative Arts Therapy Program and Art Therapist, to explore identity, both individually and collectively, using basic art supplies on paper. No art skills or talent necessary. | Monday, April 19, 11:00am-Noon, MST
| Art Kits will be provided to the first 100 participants – Kits will available on April 15th beginning at 9:00am in the hospital lobby. |
| Celebrating Difference Through Action | Have you been wondering how you can get involved in the Diversity Equity & Inclusion through the Department of Pediatrics and Children’s Hospital Colorado? If so, this session for you! Join us for a brown bag lunch session to learn about the different opportunities in our department and the hospital. | Tuesday, April 20, 12:00-1:00pm, MST | |
| Virtual Dinner with Docs (by invitation only) | As part of the 2021 Celebrating Difference Week, we are partnering with the Medical Career Collaborative (MC2) to host a special dinner with docs. This event will allow high school students from underrepresented backgrounds an opportunity to meet and get to know a group of physicians who will share their career and education journeys. | Wednesday, April 21, 5:30pm-7:30pm, MST | |
| Health Careers Day | Students from 10 school districts across the Denver Metro area will be participating in this event. Students will be exposed to various careers in the health professions and STEM fields through didactic and interactive virtual sessions with University of Colorado faculty and CHCO team members. | Thursday, April 22, 9:00am-Noon, MST | |
| Pediatric Grand Rounds with Lolita McDavid, MD, MPA Advocacy 101: What It Is, and Why You are Important! | Dr. McDavid is a general pediatrics pediatrician at UH Rainbow Babies and Children’s Hospital in Cleveland Ohio. She has over 42 years of experience in the medical field. She graduated from Case Western Reserve University, School of Medicine. | Friday, April 23, 12:30-1:30pm, MST |
2020
| Title | Date | More Information |
| Health Disparities | April 13, 2020 | |
| Unconscious Bias | April 14, 2020 | |
| Neurodiversity and Differently Abled | April 15, 2020 | ‘Good and bad’ are incomplete stories we tell ourselves |
| Black Men in Medicine | April 16, 2020 | |
| COVID-19, the Diversity and Inclusion Lens | April 17, 2020 | Choose Illusion Podcast: Your Lack of Diversity is Showing Now More Than Ever |