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Journey to Fellowship
By Camille Cohen, OD, FAAO
In 2019, my last act as director of communications for the National Optometric Association was to post on the group’s...
Women In Optometry Welcomes New 2022 Board Members
Every year, six optometrists of varying backgrounds with different perspectives join the Women In Optometry advisory board to serve a two-year term. These ODs...
Dr. Janette Pepper and Dr. Mary Hoang: Taking Action Against Racial...
Janette Pepper, OD, coordinator for student diversity and inclusion at Southern College of Optometry (SCO), and Mary Hoang, OD, also on the SCO faculty, discuss the education, programs and resources that people can use to understand racial bias and what actions can be taken to create a more inclusive environment for all.
Putting in the Work Against Racial Bias
By Marjolijn Bijlefeld, Editor in Chief, Women In Optometry (WO)—In the past year, I’ve talked with program directors leading diversity and inclusion initiatives at schools and colleges of optometry, as well as organizers of the 13% Promise and the National Optometric Association’s efforts to increase representation of people of color in the optometric profession.
Women In Optometry Welcomes New 2021 Board Members
Join us in welcoming the new 2021 board members!
