UTHSC Announcements


Book Club at the Center – Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez

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Book Club at the Center – Take My Hand by Dolen Perkins-Valdez


Please join the Department of Surgery for the Access and Engagement Visiting Professor Series

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SPEAKER: John H. Stewart, IV, MD, MBA, FACS
Professor and Chair, Department of Surgery
Associate Dean for Oncology Programs
Morehouse School of Medicine | Atlanta, GA

TITLE: “Achieving Health Equity in Surgical Oncology in the Pursuit of Health Justice”

DATE: Wednesday, August 28, 2024

LOCATION: 956 Court Avenue (Coleman Building, North Auditorium)

TIME: 8:00 – 9:00 a.m. CST


Serving the Underserved Registration Now Open!!

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Registration for the Fall 2024 session of Serving the Underserved is now open! We have an exciting series of speakers lined up, so secure your seat today! Click the link for more information or find the registration form here: https://forms.office.com/r/FeRk5uASBa.


2nd Annual ‘Youth & Family Wellness’ Health Fair

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The UTHSC Shelby County Relative Caregiver Program is hosting the 2nd Annual ‘Youth & Family Wellness’ Health Fair on September 14, 2024, from 11 AM to 2 PM at Emmanuel Center (604 St. Paul Avenue, Memphis TN).


Poverty Simulation Volunteers Needed!!

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Please consider volunteering for an upcoming Poverty Simulation scheduled for Friday, September 27. Poverty Simulations are an educational experience for both volunteers and participants, and they truly take a village to accomplish. Help students learn about the challenges people in poverty face in their daily lives. No experience is required, and multiple roles are needed. Learn more and sign up to volunteer here: https://uthsc.givepulse.com/event/475339 (Log in with your UTHSC credentials.)

Interested in having your class participate in a poverty simulation? Email Jess Guthrie to learn more about upcoming opportunities!


Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Study Opportunity

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Remission of Type 2 Diabetes Study Opportunity may help your diabetes go into remission


Open Enrollment for Dental Insurance Closes September 1

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This is the last week you can enroll in student dental insurance for you and/or your dependent. This is also the last week you can drop dental insurance without being penalized. Open enrollment ends on September 1.

If you are interested in signing up or canceling your insurance please email studentinsurance@uthsc.edu to receive an enrollment form or cancellation form.


Currently Recruiting for Blood Fats and Diabetes Risk Study

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Are you a healthy adult male or female, African American or Caucasian, between the ages 18-65 who has normal blood sugars and no personal or family history of diabetes.