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May is Asian American and Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander Heritage Month. Since 2021, the Federal Asian Pacific American Council has been building on the theme of Advancing Leaders (Through Purpose-Driven Science in 2021; Collaboration in 2022; Opportunity in 2023). And now in 2024 — Advancing Leaders Through Innovation by paying "homage to the visionaries and trailblazers who have shaped AANHPI history and continue to influence our collective future."

UVA Health reaffirms our commitment to nurturing the professional growth and progression of every team member, including those who are underrepresented, ensuring a more diverse and empowered workforce — moving us forward in our bold vision.

UVA Health Office of Diversity and Community Engagement (ODCE) and UVA School of Medicine Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion invite team members to join events featuring your colleagues, and to access resources:

UVA Health Storytellers Featuring Khaing Phoo | Wednesday, May 8 | Noon-1 p.m. | Register to receive the Zoom link | Melody M. Pannell, MSW, M.Div., Director of Diversity and Community Engagement, introduces us to Khaing Phoo, MHA, Interim Manager, Parking and Transportation and Valet Services and Administrative Fellow, University Medical Center Office of the CEO, who'll share her experiences from Myanmar to New York to Charlottesville. Phoo joined UVA Health in July 2022.

UVA School of Medicine Student Stories | Tuesday, May 14 | Register for dinner at 5 p.m.; event 5:30-6:30 p.m., MR5-3005 | Zoom link | Pictured below, from left: Tracy Downs, MD, UVA Health Chief Diversity and Community Engagement Officer, moderates a panel featuring students Himani Gubbi, Christine Huynh, and Evan Lam, who will share their paths and what it takes to persist.

Documentary Series: Asian Americans, Mondays, Noon-1 p.m. | Zoom registration for all dates

• April 29: Breaking Ground
• May 6: A Question of Loyalty
• May 13: Good Americans
• May 20: Generations Rising; 4-5 p.m., Breaking Through

Self-Guided Education

• April 30: Being Asian in America: Interactive Gallery
• May 7: Asian ERGs: Connecting With Our Communities | Healing Communities: Asian American Experiences of Mentoring and Social Support
• May 14: Frequency of Racial Microagressions Predicts Poor Mental Health Outcomes for Filipino/a/x Americans

More Resources

• Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association
• National Council of Asian Pacific Islander Physicians
• Asian American Pacific Islander Nurses Association
• NIH: Asian American Pacific Islander Health Scientific Interest Group
• HHS: Asian American Health
• UVA Library: Great Reads | Asian American and Pacific Islander Heritage
• UVA Student Affairs: Asian Pacific Islander Services and Associations