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Dr. Joyner’s Blog: April
On March 1, 2020, I released a note that fewer than 10 individuals in Washington state had been diagnosed with COVID-19. As of this writing, more than 386,000 Washingtonians have been infected and 5,500 have died. Nationwide, more than 550,000 Americans have...
Wellness Corner – April 20th, 2021
Dear Wellness Community, It's hard to believe it, but we're rounding the corner to the end of this academic year! If your time at UW is coming to a close and you've formed a relationship with a Wellness Counselor, we'd like to encourage you to book an appointment...
Spring 2021 Well-Being Index Campaign
The Well-Being Index (WBI), a 7-question tool, can help residents and fellows understand your overall well-being compared to other residents/fellows across UW and the nation and provides access to resources. Take the WBI between April 1st and May 15th to participate in our Spring Campaign.
Asian American Pacific Islander (AAPI) Discrimination and Racism
Asians, Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders (AAPI) have historically been the target of many racist attacks over the years. The Chinese Exclusion Act of 1882 prohibited Chinese immigrants from entering the US. “Yellow Peril” was a fear-mongering term used in the...
GME News & Notes: March
As part of the GME Office's efforts to improve our communication, we have decided to expand our updates to bi-monthly. Dr. Joyner will continue to share a monthly blog post and we will add a monthly “GME News & Notes” blog post. This post will include updates about members of our community, policy updates, program changes, events of interest, and other updates.
Wellness Corner – March 16th
Dear Wellness Community, What a year it has been! Last year at this time, we came face to face with a pandemic of huge proportions. It has been one long year. UW, our staff, physicians, residents and fellows worked hard to care for patients, family and each...
