Tag: inclusion
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...
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....
Three Female Doctors Say Diversity in Leadership and Advocacy Will Strengthen...
At a recent meeting in Washington, D.C., Mesheca Bunyon, OD, president of the Optometry Board of Examiners for Maryland, was delighted to discover the...
Indiana University School of Optometry Expands Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Scholarship...
Through partnerships with the National Optometric Association , Black Eyecare Perspective and supportive Indiana University School of Optometry (IUSO) alumni, the school has announced an expansion...
National Vision Wins Two Awards Celebrating Gender Diversity
National Vision Holdings, Inc. has received two recent awards for gender diversity: it's been named one of Forbes Best Employers for Women in 2021...
Dr. Ruth Shoge: Why Diversity and Inclusion Matter For Everyone
Ruth Y. Shoge, OD, MPH, is passionate about educating current and future optometrists about cultural competency and humility and the importance for this kind of education in the curriculum.
