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44th Annual Minority Health Conference - Practicing Health as a Human Right

Mar 13, 2023 11:00:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in health careers, diversity and inclusion, workforce

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Northwest AHEC's own Melanee Mills, Program Coordinator for Health Careers and Workforce Diversity, was able to go and experience the Minority Health Conference on February 24th along with a few other AHEC colleagues. Thanks to UNC Chapel Hill – Gillings School of Global Public Health for putting on this important event!

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Northwest AHEC Partners with NC Alliance for Health Professions Diversity (NCAHPD) to Hire Project Manager

Nov 14, 2022 7:54:52 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in health careers, diversity and inclusion

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Northwest Area Health Education Center (NW AHEC) has recently partnered with the North Carolina Alliance for Health Professions Diversity (NCAHPD) for funding and hiring of a Statewide Project Manager to foster the program and its mission for North Carolina. Immanuel Bryant has been hired to fill the role of Project Manager for NC Alliance for Health Professions Diversity and will work as a logistical leader providing part-time project management (20 hours/week).

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Next Week! August 26th - Diagnosis and Treatment: Cultural Considerations are Everywhere

Aug 17, 2022 2:18:19 PM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in behavioral health, diversity and inclusion

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Register now for this event coming up next week! While our society has become increasingly diverse across a myriad of metrics, the body of empirical research that discusses evidence-based approaches to incorporating issues of diversity into assessment, treatment, and service delivery has lagged behind. Additionally, the direct and indirect effects of the pandemic years have heightened systems disparities that have exacerbated mental health needs.

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Diversity and Inclusion in Behavioral Health Online Series

Sep 8, 2021 8:30:00 AM / by Brooke Kochanski posted in mental health, behavioral health, diversity and inclusion

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In this series, we will explore implicit bias, intersectionality, and other cultural factors that affect behavioral health treatment. You will learn about strategies and resources for supporting LGBTIQA, Muslim, Latinx, and African-American clients and how to create a more welcoming and inclusive practice. You may attend individual sessions or the entire series.

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