Tag: inclusion
A Forward Look with Black Eyecare Perspective
By Essence Johnson, OD, FAAO, Dipl. ABO, Executive Director, Black Eyecare Perspective
Black Eyecare Perspective (BEP) remains steadfast in its dedication to the 13% Promise,...
Transitions Optical Announces Winners of its Diversity in Optical Educational Grants
Transitions Optical, in partnership with its Diversity Advisory Board, has named the recipients for its inaugural Diversity in Optical educational grant program, which aims...
Event to Pack in Information for 50 Indianapolis STEM Students
Fifty Indianapolis, Indiana, high school students interested in careers in science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) will be introduced to optometry as a career...
Excellence With Kindness: New Berkeley Dean Readies Plans
Melissa Barnett, OD, FAAO, FSLS, FBCLA, a proud alum of Berkeley optometry, chats with Sharon A. Bentley, BScOptom, MOptom, PhD, MPH, FAAO, FACO, who...
Latinos en Optometry Launches Redesigned Website
Latinos en Optometry, a non-profit association dedicated to gaining a broader representation of Latinos and Spanish-speaking professionals within the optometry
and larger eye care professional...
What Fasting Means for One OD Student
Muslims all over the world are reaching the end of Ramadan, a holy month in the Islamic calendar where many Muslims fast from sunrise...
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...
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...
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....
