This month, Camilla and Tobias are joined by Dr. Karen Kim who is the Sara and Harold Lincoln Thompson Professor of Medicine, the Vice Provost for Research for the University of Chicago, the Associate Director for Community Outreach & Engagement for the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center, and Founder and Director of the Center for Asian Health Equity.  As our AANHPI (Asian and Asian American, Native Hawaiian, and Pacific Islander) Heritage Month special episode and guest, Dr. Kim provides us with a wealth of statistics, stories, and realities that highlight the need to support Asian health equity. And as one of the leading national experts on Asian health equity, Dr. Kim is a steadfast advocate and ally committed to learning from and building community-centered coalitions.  Tune into this episode to learn about how Dr. Kim began her journey on the Southside of Chicago, why Asian health equity is a deeply personal and professional interest, and how coalition building is necessary for justice.      To learn more about Dr. Kim, her academic and community work, and her research, visit her UChicago Office of the Provost webpage.    Access the full transcript here. This transcript for Episode 3: An Interview with Dr. Karen Kim was prepared by a transcription service and edited by an individual. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated.      Sound effect “record start” by Tim Kahn. Available for use under the CY BY 4.0 license, at https://freesound.org/.   “Ultraviolet”  Podington Bear soundofpicture.com   Sound effect “record end (squish beat)” obtained from https://freesound.org/. The sound is dedicated to the public domain under CC0. 

Join Camilla Frost-Brewer (she/her) and Dr. Tobias Spears (he/him) for the third episode of D&I Diaries, the show that uncovers diverse stories in the BSD. For this installment, Camilla and Tobias are joined by Dr. Christina Roman. Christina is a Program Manager for Diversity & Inclusion in the BSD, and she also works with the Office of Graduate and Postdoctoral Affairs in the BSD to recruit and retain URM graduate students and postdocs. Christina received her PhD in Biochemistry and Molecular Biophysics from UChicago in September 2021, and has been an active and vocal advocate for DEI inclusion in science/medicine her entire tenure here. Tune into this episode to hear about how Christina came to DEI work by way of science, and how centering empathy is a cornerstone of her practice.  To learn more about Christina, her work, and her passion areas, visit the Office of Diversity & Inclusion’s website.    As mentioned in the episode, you can learn more about the support group DEI Circles for DEI professionals at UChicago by contacting Liz Honig and Vickie Sides. And to enjoy a Gilbert and Sullivan Opera Company production, visit their website to learn more.    Access the full transcript here. This transcript for Episode 2: An Interview with Dr. Christina Roman was prepared by a transcription service and edited by an individual. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated.    Sound effect: “record start” by Tim Kahn. Available for use under the CY BY 4.0 license, at https://freesound.org/.  “Ultraviolet”  Podington Bear soundofpicture.com  Sound effect “record end (squish beat)” obtained from https://freesound.org/. The sound is dedicated to the public domain under CC0. 

Join Camilla Frost-Brewer (she/her) and Dr. Tobias Spears (he/him) for the second episode of D&I Diaries, the show that uncovers diverse stories in the BSD. This month, they are joined by Dr. Eileen Dolan, who is a professor of Medicine and the Deputy Director for the University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center. As a Women’s History Month special episode, Dr. Dolan is the perfect guest because she is a lifelong learner, dedicated advocate for DEI, and strong leader at UChicago and beyond. Tune into this episode to learn about how Dr. Dolan is a pioneer and champion of Pathway Programs, and to hear from her about the impact that summer 2020 had on parts of our campus community.  To learn more about Dr. Dolan, her work, and her research, visit her BSD Faculty webpage here.    Access the full transcript here. This transcript for Episode 1: An Interview with Dr. Eileen Dolan was prepared by a transcription service and edited by an individual. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated.   Sound effect: “record start” by Tim Kahn. Available for use under the CY BY 4.0 license, at https://freesound.org/.    “Ultraviolet”  Podington Bear soundofpicture.com      Sound effect “record end (squish beat)” obtained from https://freesound.org/. The sound is dedicated to the public domain under CC0. 

Join Camilla Frost-Brewer (she/her) and Dr. Tobias Spears (he/him) in this introductory episode of D&I Diaries, the show that uncovers diverse stories in the BSD. As the show hosts, Camilla and Tobias begin this episode by sharing what to expect, the outline of the interviews to come, and answering a few of the interview questions themselves.    Access the full transcript here. This transcript for Episode 0: An Introduction to D&I Diaries Podcast was prepared by a transcription service and edited by an individual. This version may not be in its final form and may be updated.   Sound effect: “record start” by Tim Kahn. Available for use under the CY BY 4.0 license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/), at https://freesound.org/.  “Ultraviolet”  Podington Bear soundofpicture.com   Sound effect “record end (squish beat)” obtained from https://freesound.org/. The sound is dedicated to the public domain under CC0.