Wednesday, Jun. 26, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

What effect has the Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization Supreme Court decision had on reproductive rights and health policy in the U.S.? Wendy Klein, M.D., MACP, associate professor emerita of internal medicine, obstetrics and gynecology at the VCU School of Medicine, will offer insights into the consequences and challenges that have emerged from this pivotal moment when the constitutional protections for abortion established by Roe v. Wade were overturned. RSVP at the following URL.

For more information, contact David Slipher at slipherd@vcu.edu or visit https://vcu.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_PT8uQxQkR72VLPRLmpeEmw.

Wednesday, Jun. 26, 2024 at noon

The Stravitz-Sanyal Institute for Liver Disease and Metabolic Health will host VCU's Christopher Green, Ph.D., for a virtual presentation on “Sphingosine Kinase 2 Is a Determinant of Sexual Dimorphism in Hepatocellular Carcinoma.” Watch the online presentation at https://bit.ly/3yx67pD.

For more information, contact Emily Wigginton at emily.wigginton@vcuhealth.org or (804) 828-5066 or visit https://liverinstitute.medschool.vcu.edu/.

Friday, Jun. 28, 2024 from noon to 12:30 p.m.

Find a period of quiet reflection in the middle of your day with guided meditation. This virtual session, brought to you by VCU HR and ReccWell, is suitable for all levels of practice. Register in Talent@VCU or at https://bit.ly/4bW43px

For more information, contact Cindi Phares at cphares@vcu.edu or visit https://ramstrong.vcu.edu/.

Friday, Jun. 28, 2024 from noon to 2 p.m.

The Interprofessional Pride Collaborative, consisting of Pride organizations from VCU and VCU Health, will host a Health Sciences Interprofessional Pride Mixer. This event is open to all students, faculty and staff of VCU and VCU Health. Participants will have the opportunity to embrace community while working to enhance LGBTQIA+ visibility in the health sciences. Lunch will be provided. The event will be held in the ninth floor conference room, Adult Outpatient Pavilion building, 1001 E. Leigh St.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at ashli.phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/12551296.

Thursday, Jul. 11, 2024 from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m.

Through video scenarios, interactive debriefing discussions and improvisation experiences, participants will discuss and practice responses to the scenarios in a safe and supportive environment. Learn how to address discrimination and other mistreatment in our clinical and learning environments. While the training has more of a clinical focus, the skills presented are very adaptable to non-clinical settings. The session will be in Room 3-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at Ashli.Phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/11836903.

Friday, Jul. 12, 2024 from noon to 1 p.m.

VCU's Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion is launching a new resource to foster more meaningful intergroup relationships and communications – Dialogue to Action: Community-building Circles to Foster a Culture of Respect and a Shared Sense of Belonging. This series of community-building Circles will be open to faculty, staff and students. The session will be in Room 7-101, James W. and Frances G. McGlothlin Medical Education Center, 1201 E. Marshall St. Register at the following URL.

For more information, contact Ashli Phillips at Ashli.Phillips@vcuhealth.org or visit https://vcuhealth.libcal.com/event/12376077.

VCU's Student Engagement Office is requesting that the university's units and departments offer programs during Weeks of Welcome. The comprehensive, campus-wide initiative will take place in the first few weeks of the semester. See the Weeks of Welcome submission form via RamsConnect at the following URL.

For more information, contact Bria Taylor at taylorbc7@vcu.edu or visit https://cglink.me/2dV/s81878.

The VCU Council on Community Engagement's Research Subgroup seeks your input on future workshops and activities to foster training and support for community-engaged research. Your feedback will ensure that the topics covered are beneficial and relevant. By sharing your thoughts, you'll help to enhance the translation of research findings into practice. Complete the survey at the following URL by Friday, June 21.

For more information, contact Division of Community Engagement at engage@vcu.edu or visit https://forms.gle/DPuc9Zec8JgpDPy96.

Participants are sought who can attend three 90-minute sessions, are open to sharing their experience and willing to photograph their "voice." Participants will be paid $25 for each session. Participants must be a first-generation student and a member of the LGBTQIA+ community.

For more information, contact Traci Wike, Ph.D., M.S.W., at twike@vcu.edu or (804) 420-2715 or visit https://docs.google.com/document/d/1a7PaJRoSFKC0-hi0ExxeSIgx5XF2s19r/edit usp=sharing&ouid=113949600429879309054&rtpof=t.