Intercultural Excellence at the Larner College of Medicine | October 2025
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October is Filipino American History Month
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Honoring the enduring legacy and contributions of Filipino Americans in shaping U.S. healthcare and medical education. From the arrival of Filipino sailors in 1587 to the waves of nurses, physicians, and educators who transformed patient care and public health, this month celebrates a rich tradition of healing, advocacy, and resilience.
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| 10/1-10/2- Yom Kippur
10/6-10/13- Sukkot
10/13-10/15- Shemini Atzeret & Simchat Torah
10/13- Indigenous People's Day
10/20- Diwali
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While Filipinos comprise only 1% of the U.S. population, they make up 4% of the nursing workforce? Their growth in this specialty dates back to the end of the 19th century when, due to U.S. colonization of the Philippines, Filipinos were permitted to become U.S. nationals and train under the U.S. Army as nurses.
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Cultural Considerations in Health Care
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This second session of the series builds on themes from the September 15, 2025 panel. Speakers will provide practical guidance and discuss best practices essential to equitable access to health care.
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October 6, 2025
5:30-7:00 pm
MedEd 200 Sullivan Classroom
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Hispanic-American Heritage Month Trivia
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Join the LMSA in celebrating Hispanic-American Heritage Month and learn about the powerful impact of Latino communities in medicine and culture—plus enjoy great food and win fun prizes!
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Wednesday, October 15
5:30 pm
MedEd 200 Sullivan Classroom
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The Journey from Surgery to Pediatrics: A Physician's Perspective for Getting What You Want Out of Medicine and Life
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Olubunmi Salako, M.D.
Assistant Professor of Pediatrics
UVM Larner College of Medicine
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October 21, 2025
5:30-7:30 pm
MedEd 200 Sullivan Classroom
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| 2025 Health Equity Summit
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Join changemakers in health care, research, and community advocacy to build a more just and equitable future. We are honored to feature keynote speaker Loretta J. Ross, sharing her powerful message of empathy, shared values, and “calling in.”
Thursday, October 23 | 4:00 – 6:00 pm
Opening session and poster presentations
Friday, October 24 | 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
Keynote and concurrent sessions
Dudley Davis Center
University of Vermont
Presented by the UVM Health Network, Robert Larner, M.D. College of Medicine, and UVM College of Nursing and Health Sciences.
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Loretta Ross
Activist, Public Intellectual, Professor
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Loretta J. Ross is an activist, public intellectual, scholar, the 2022 recipient of the MacArthur Foundation "Genius" award and an Associate Professor at Smith College. She has a passion for innovating creative imagining about global human rights and social justice issues and started her career in activism and social change in the 1970s.
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| National Library of Medicine
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For All the People: A Century of Citizen Action in Health Care Reform
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Health care reform has been a contentious political issue in the United States for more than a hundred years.
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Personal Care Supply Drive for COTS
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Join us in supporting our neighbors in need through a campus-wide personal care item drive benefiting the Committee on Temporary Shelter (COTS). From toothpaste to shampoo, every item donated helps restore dignity and comfort to those in need.
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| 13th Annual Vermont Center on Behavior & Health Conference
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The Vermont Center on Behavior and Health (VCBH) annual conference is held every October to help providers and researchers remain up-to-date on the latest in behavioral health trends and research. This year's theme is "Contributions of Behavioral Economics and Behavioral Pharmacology to Advancing Addition Science."
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| Class of 2029 White Coat Ceremony
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| Aiken Lecture: Tyranny of Merit: What’s Become of the Common Good?
Michael Sandel, professor of government at Harvard University and author of The Tyranny of Merit, will reflect on the proper role of universities in promoting social mobility and the common good. Alumni House Silver Pavilion, 4:30-5:45 pm.
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| Federal Cuts to Global and Public Health Programs: Effects and Responses
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Keynote address by Dr. Harry Chen and Panel Discussion with Q&A on U.S. Federal Cuts to Global Health and Public Health
Alumni House Silver Pavilion & Zoom, 5:00-8:00 pm
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| The Intercultural Classroom: Issues, Perceptions & Teaching Effectiveness
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Designed specifically for the faculty/GTAs, this workshop focuses on enhancing cross-cultural and intercultural competencies so that teaching in an increasingly culturally diverse classroom is more effective.
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Academic researchers see a boost in interest — and innovation — around endometriosis
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Despite affecting 1 in 10 reproductive-age women, endometriosis remains a mystery, difficult to diagnose and eluding a cure. Researchers hope to change that.
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Human connection in health care is under threat
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Sociologist Allison Pugh, PhD, sees pressure to be more efficient as reducing “connective labor” between physicians and patients. She calls for a movement to build relationships.
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New AAMC Report Highlights How Robust Funding for NIH Would Save Lives
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The National Institutes of Health (NIH) is vital to America’s global leadership in medical innovation. Researchers explain how their NIH-funded studies have improved lives. The administration’s proposal to cut NIH funding could limit efforts to improve people's health.
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