DEI Blog

In an effort to create a more inclusive and accessible environment, the Department of Population Health Sciences has worked with Duke Health Facility Planning, Design & Construction to get an automatic door opener installed at the entrance to the office suite. The automatic door opener can now be activated by waving your hand over the sensor mounted to the wall next to the suite door.

Sign up with or without a cornhole partner, and join us for refreshments provided by Carolina Crust, prizes, and a great chance to connect with our fellow department members! No cornhole experience necessary. 

This quarters newsletter covers Lunar New Year, Black History Month, Woman’s History Month, Deaf History Month, Upcoming Events & more!

Read the full newsletter here including an update on what the DEI Committee is working on!

The DPHS DEI Committee wishes you and yours a holiday season filled with kindness, peace, and hope.

Read the newsletter to see what we're celebrating from October to December.

Creating a working and learning environment that is truly welcoming, inclusive, and equitable for everyone requires that we all do our part to speak up and actively discourage acts of harassment, microaggression, and discrimination. By doing so, we are taking a stand, advocating for and protecting our colleagues and friends, particularly those from underrepresented backgrounds. 

We offer a variety of educational, training, and consulting opportunities. Read on to view a few of the available topics.

Join us for this community-building event around the topic of mental health and wellbeing, marking World Mental Health Day on October 10th! This topic feels especially relevant in the changing climate of the COVID pandemic.

The Office for Institutional Equity is pleased to announce a series of new workshops designed to provide education and support on key issues related to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The workshops are open to the Duke community, in particular, to staff interested in increasing skill and workplace culture in their departments. See what's on offer. Registration is required for each session.

For International Overdose Awareness Day, join your colleagues and friends in community service to help save lives from overdose.

Ways to participate include: Assemble life-saving naloxone rescue kits, Send much needed supplies, Educate yourself and get naloxone, and/or Donate funds

Join us and the NC Harm Reduction Coalition (NCHRC) for a hands-on, interactive opportunity to assemble life-saving naloxone rescue kits, and learn how to identify an opioid overdose and administer naloxone in an emergency.