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Welcome to Equity Matters, a monthly newsletter from the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. In this issue, Johnna Frierson, PhD, shares her vision as the inaugural associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion in the basic sciences. We also share recent EDI-related news stories, resources, and coming events.

Johnna Frierson, PhD

EDI Spotlight: Johnna Frierson, PhD

Since 2015, Johnna Frierson has worked in various roles at Duke with one main goal in mind: creating a more diverse and equitable environment for students and trainees interested in careers in STEM and the basic sciences. She will now broaden that work, reaching more areas within the School of Medicine community, as the newly appointed associate dean for equity, diversity, and inclusion in the basic sciences. For this month’s EDI Spotlight interview, Frierson gives us a look into this new role and shares her plans to continue her work with the Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Advancement, and Leadership in the Sciences (IDEALS) Office. And she tells us a little about her love of being outdoors and spending time with her two children.

News and Resources

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Duke Health Community Comes Together to Celebrate Durham Pride

The city of Durham celebrated Pride: Durham, NC, on Sept. 24. As a financial and programming sponsor, Duke Health invited employees and their families to participate in the festivities. The day included a parade and a “medical village” hosted by Duke on East Campus to highlight Duke’s LGBTQ+ affirming care services, including a Monkeypox Vaccine Clinic staffed by volunteer team members. The event was organized by the LGBTQ+ Center of Durham.

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Homegrown 'Just Ask' Program Rolls Out Nationally

The official adaptation of "Just ASK: Increasing Diversity in Clinical Research Participation" — a course developed and piloted at Duke Cancer Institute (DCI) five years ago by Nadine Barrett, PhD — has rolled out nationally.

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Ask the OEDI: Hispanic, Latino, Latina, Latinx - Which is Best?

A variety of terms are used to describe people who come from, or have family roots coming from, countries in Latin America and the Caribbean. In the United States, two terms are most frequently used, sometimes interchangeably: Hispanic, and some variation of Latino, Latina, or Latinx. As we recognize National Hispanic Heritage Month, take a moment to learn more about these terms and why they matter.


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Faculty Diversity Facts & Figures Now Online

The School of Medicine released an updated version of Facts & Figures, highlighting the school’s latest facts, statistics, and key priorities. New this year: a section on faculty diversity, which offers a snapshot of the school’s progress in recruiting and retaining a diverse group of talented faculty.

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Moving from Surviving to Thriving

Duke’s commitment to partnerships across the state took four undergraduate global health majors to Pamlico County this summer. There they worked to address health disparities and disaster readiness.


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Call for Abstract Submissions for Annual LGBT Health Workforce Conference

The Building the Next Generation of Academic Physicians Initiative is looking for proposals for the 11th Annual LGBT Health Workforce Conference to be held in New York City on April 20-22, 2023. Proposals are intended to provide a forum for the extended exchange of ideas among participants on topics of broad interest regarding empowering the health care workforce to care for LGBT patients. Abstracts are due January 1, 2023.

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Cultural Considerations when Working with the Latinx Community

October 4 • 12-1 p.m.


Join Duke Psychiatry & Behavioral Sciences in partnership with El Futuro for a special Hispanic Heritage Month event.

National Chats for Change: "In the News"

October 19 • 12-1 p.m., 1-1:30 p.m. Duke Debrief


Join the Icahn School of Medicine and other colleagues as we critically deconstruct a current newsworthy topic related to racism and bias in medical school. This month’s topic: “Celebrating the Reign of Queen Elizabeth – A Paradox?”

Geriatrics Grand Rounds: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion in Geriatrics

October 24 • 12-1 p.m.


Division of Geriatrics weekly grand rounds series, featuring speakers Dr. Serena Wong and Dr. Yoon Hie Kim.

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