We hope you will be able to join us tomorrow from 12-1 PM EDT (9-10 AM PDT/MDT) for the final webinar in the AAMC IDEAS Learning Series on Disability Representation and Inclusion within Academic Medicine.
Empowering Tomorrow's Leaders: Medical Students and Residents with Disabilities (IDEAS) - April 30, 12-1 PM EDT
"Medical students and residents with disabilities play crucial roles as future leaders in healthcare, driving efforts to promote health equity and enhance the presence of physicians with disabilities. In this webinar, learners with disabilities will discuss their experiences applying to and entering medical school and residency, ways they have found support and mentorship at their institutions, challenges they have faced on their journeys, and their work and leadership enhancing genuine disability access and inclusion in medicine.
Learning Objectives:
- Understand the significance of the representation of medical students and residents with disabilities in healthcare settings.
- Learn about the experiences and perspectives of medical students and residents with disabilities in navigating their programs and finding support at their institutions.
- Reflect on ways institutions can improve accessibility, inclusion, and support for learners with disabilities.
- Gain insight into how medical students and residents can be allies for their peers with disabilities" (AAMC, 2024).
Register here to attend or view the recordings of previous webinars in the series.
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Jasmine Lopez
Biomedical Research Workforce Specialist
Association of American Medical Colleges
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