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UNM HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

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UNM HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

At the UNM Health Sciences Center, we believe that our dimensions of difference unify us.

Celebrating these differences and striving to be as diverse as the communities we serve is what our office is all about. Whether you are a member of the UNM Health Sciences Center, or a community member, we are committed to serving you in all diversity, equity, and inclusion matters.

01/23/2026

Calling for volunteers! 📣

On Monday, February 9, 2026, our office's Communities to Careers Team is excited to host the 2nd Annual Native American Health Care Career Expo! This year's theme, "Lighting the Flame: Indigenous Healthcare Leaders of Tomorrow," invites high school students from across the state to learn more about careers in health care, meet health care professionals, and participate in hands-on interactive sessions! The expo will be held at the APS Berna Facio Professional Development Center from 8:30am to 1:00pm.

As you know with big events like these, the support of volunteers is key for creating positive experiences for all participants and to ensure smooth transitions throughout the event. Volunteers can assist in many ways including being a part of the set up crew, helping with check in, acting as a guide for presenters, note taking, and helping with clean up. The day will span from 7:30am to 2:00pm for volunteers, so any time slots a volunteer is available for is a huge help!

We hope you can join us on February 9th as we welcome high school students from across the state of New Mexico for this one-day event!

SIGN UP HERE: https://bit.ly/3YSERf9
Questions? Please contact Roberta Zayas, Program Manager, at rozayas@salud.unm.edu.

🗓Event Date: February 9, 2026
🕗Event Time: 8:30 AM to 1:00 PM
📍Event Location: APS Berna Facio Professional Development Center, 3315 Louisiana Blvd NE, Albuquerque, NM 87110

Event Schedule:
8:30-9:30 AM - Check-in & Information Fair
9:30-10:00 AM - Opening and Welcome
10:00 AM-12:15 PM - Interactive Healthcare Sessions
12:15-1:00 PM - Keynote & Lunch

01/09/2026

Happy New Year! Looking ahead, we want to ensure high school and college students know all about our summer offerings for our health career pathway programs. 🥼 🏥

Communities to Careers (C2C) is dedicated to growing New Mexico's healthcare workforce, and its programs are committed to give learners the support and resources to achieve their dreams as a healthcare professional. C2C has applications open right now for summer programming directly supporting high school and pre-professional students! 🌟

Virtual info sessions will continue to be held at 4:00pm MST beginning Wednesday, January 14th through February 25th.

We look forward to meeting you! Sign up for an informational session today at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7ef13cf34b0e436bafcb540845a71b74

Learn more about C2C on our website and apply for summer programs at https://hsc.unm.edu/diversity/programs/community/

12/22/2025

Next February, we encourage middle and high school students to participate in the 2nd Annual Native American Healthcare Career Expo! A program of Communities to Careers, this FREE expo is designed to develop and assist students in navigating available health career programs and resources, as well as to provide students with early exposure to health sciences career tracks.

📅 Monday, February 9, 2026
🕘 9:30 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Berna Facio Professional Development Center

Learn more and sign up at https://hsc.unm.edu/diversity/programs/community/nahce.html

We thank our partners at Indigenous Health Education and Resources Taskforce, UNM-Center for Native American Health, and Albuquerque Public Schools for the continued support!

12/19/2025

Our office is sending a huge congratulations to our Health Professions Scholar and Public Ally, Samata. She graduated from UNM College of Nursing last week! 🎓

Samata has been an incredible part of our team, consistently going above and beyond. She took the lead on organizing years of historical data, making a massive, lasting impact on our work. We're thrilled that Samata will be continuing her work with us through Public Allies New Mexico through next spring as she prepares to take her NCLEX exam and starts her residency. We are so excited to see her step into her career as a nurse!
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12/13/2025

New FREE ECHO program beginning in 2026 for high school students interested in health careers! 🥼

Sign up today for "Exploring Health Career Pathways in New Mexico ECHO Program" at https://bit.ly/48zvkPJ

This online program connects high school students directly with health science students. Get advice, hear real stories, and tap into a network where you're supported in discovering a health degree and career that fits YOU!

Professional development includes tips for building a strong college or job application, crafting your story in your personal statement, and finding ways to pay for college and health professions training.

First session begins February 10, 2026, and then sessions continue weekly - Tuesdays, 5pm to 6pm! Questions? Contact us at HSC-Diversity@salud.unm.edu, or call at 505-272-2728

12/02/2025

The UNM HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion is committed to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment throughout New Mexico through capacity building, sustainable programs, collaborations, shared vision, and responsibility. 🌟

On this Giving Tuesday, we are thankful for the many heartfelt connections and partnerships that have made our mission a reality. 💝

Our programs reach learners, teachers, health professionals, and community collaborators throughout the state. Through our health care pathway programs including Communities to Careers, ENLACE NM, and STEM-H, we are committed to growing New Mexico’s diverse health care workforce in partnership with communities across New Mexico. Other key initiatives, such as our Inclusive Excellence Council, encourage innovation and transformation in collaboration with local, state, and national entities to address key health, economic and educational inequities.

This work is possible because of you and the belief that together, we recognize, cultivate and promote all forms of diversity; we aim to understand and address the health needs of our communities; and we advance clinical, academic, and research excellence.

From the bottom of our hearts, thank you for considering us for a donation. You can find our other funds on our Giving webpage at https://hsc.unm.edu/diversity/alumni-giving/.

11/17/2025

Hosted by the UNM HSC Health Sciences Library & Informatics Center (HSLIC), join Professor Deleso A. Alford, J.D., LL.M, Humanity Matters Visiting Professor at the UNM HSC Office for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion for her presentation titled Exploring Cultural Humility through the Lens of Mrs. Henrietta Lacks and Her HeLa Cells: Humanity Matters.

This training is eligible for CME credit!

Thursday, November 20, 2025 – 1:00PM
Hybrid Event
In-Person: Domenici Center North Wing (DCNW) Room 2720
Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/93405042865; Password: JEI

This transformative training module invites participants to engage deeply with the lived experiences of Mrs. Henrietta Lacks – an African American woman whose cells, taken without permission or consent in 1951, became the first immortal human cell line and laid the foundation for countless scientific breakthroughs. Through the lens of cultural humility, participants will examine how Mrs. Lack's lived experience and her treatment intersected, and how the immortalization of her legacy continues to shape healthcare and research today.

Grounded in Professor Alford's seminal legal scholarship and bioethical inquiry, this session will challenge learners to:
• Define and apply Cultural Humility in clinical and institutional settings.
• Reflect on the humanity and dignity of Mrs. Lacks, whose story exemplifies the need for
ethical accountability and respectful communication in healthcare and research.
• Discuss the narrative of HeLa cells as a case study in professionalism, informed consent,
and unjust enrichment.

11/03/2025

Our office acknowledges Día de los Mu***os (Day of the Dead). This traditional holiday serves as a day of remembrance for ancestors and deceased loved ones, with observations including the construction of an "ofrenda" adorned with offerings for the deceased including their favorite foods, drinks, and items.

Through this week, we have set up an ofrenda in our office, and anyone is welcome to bring photos and/or items to honor your loved ones.

10/31/2025

Come visit our office to receive a Halloween goodie bag! 🎃 And if you didn't know, we have coffee, tea, and snacks year round to support and uplift everyone at UNM Health Sciences!

10/27/2025

Do you know any high school or college students interested in health careers in New Mexico? 🥼🏥

Communities to Careers (C2C) is dedicated to growing New Mexico's healthcare workforce, and its programs are committed to give learners the support and resources to achieve their dreams as a healthcare professional. C2C has applications open right now for summer programming directly supporting high school and pre-professional students! 🌟

Virtual info sessions are being held now every Wednesday through December 17, 2025 always at the same time at 4:00pm!

We look forward to meeting you! Sign up for an informational session today at https://app.smartsheet.com/b/form/7ef13cf34b0e436bafcb540845a71b74!

Learn more about C2C on our website and apply for summer programs at https://hsc.unm.edu/diversity/programs/community/

10/10/2025

This November 2025, we encourage all Black, African, and African-American high school students to participate in the Black Health Care Career Expo! A program of Communities to Careers, this FREE expo is designed to develop and assist students in navigating available health career programs and resources, as well as to provide students with early exposure to health sciences career tracks.

📅 Friday, November 7, 2025
🕘 9:00 AM – 1:00 PM
📍 Albuquerque Convention Center

We thank our partners at NM Office of African American Affairs, African American Student Services, Albuquerque Public Schools Office of Equity and Engagement, Nichole Rogers for ABQ City Council - District 6 and CABQ Info for making this year's event possible!

Learn more and sign up at https://hsc.unm.edu/diversity/programs/community/expo.html

10/03/2025

Our office is now accepting applications for the role of Executive Assistant! Apply by Oct. 10th for best consideration! See full job description and apply at http://bit.ly/479hx1m

A successful candidate will provide support to the Vice President (VP) by managing operational workflows, reporting, scheduling, briefings, materials, and communication channels to ensure that the VP can operate effectively within a complex institutional and community landscape.

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Thursday	8am - 5pm
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