Tag: diversity
Women in the News- August 2023
Women In Optometry regularly recognizes the awards and accomplishments of women ODs in the profession and in their communities in the “Women in the News”...
Test Anxiety Is a Thing: Two Doctors Bring Support to the...
Even the best students can struggle with taking tests. When it comes to the high-stakes and costly optometry boards, the stress is extra. Camille...
Transitions and Black EyeCare Perspective Continue HBCU Light Intelligent Tour Aimed...
Transitions, along with its Diversity Advisory Board, has partnered with Black EyeCare Perspective for a HBCU Light Intelligent Tour, which is continuing in 2023....
What Fasting Means for One OD Student
Muslims all over the world are coming to the end of Ramadan, a holy month in the Islamic calendar where many Muslims fast from...
Dr. Essence Johnson Named Executive Director of Black Eyecare Perspective
Essence Johnson, OD, FAAO, Dipl ABO, has been named the first executive director of the Black Eyecare Perspective, an organization designed to help foster...
For its 100-Year Anniversary, SECO is Making History
For the first time in SECO’s 100-year history, an outgoing female president will hand the gavel to an incoming female president at the House...
Latinos En Optometry Launches
Latinos En Optometry, also known as LEO, has launched to support Latinos in eye care and those who serve Latino communities. Diana Canto-Sims, OD, CEO...
Open Discussion on Diversity and Inclusion Should Include LGBTQIA+ Awareness, OD...
While many workplaces are working to include diversity training in employee onboarding and ongoing training, being an inclusive workplace goes beyond racial and cultural...
OD Finds Fellow Diversity Advocates with MyEyeDr.
As an optometry student, T’sani Watson, OD, fell in love with the eye care field but was surprised by the lack of diversity within...
New Dean of College of Optometry Plans to Prioritize Inclusivity and...
Keshia S. Elder, OD, MS, FAAO, will step into her new role as dean of the College of Optometry at the University of Missouri-St....
