The Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion is accepting nominations for the Health Equity Leadership & Social Justice Awards (HELSJ). This award recognizes and highlights the work done by faculty, staff, students, and trainees across the Lewis Katz School of Medicine and Temple University Health System on behalf of historically marginalized communities in medicine and society. 

Award Categories:

• Admin/Staff
• Faculty/Physician
• Nurse
• Resident/Fellow
• Postdoc or PhD Student
• Medical Student
• Physician Assistant Student
• Other Health Profession Students (i.e., dental, nursing, pharmacy, podiatry)

Do you know someone who has contributed to the healthcare field or community and embodies excellence in service with the Black/African American community? 

Submit your nomination(s) by Wed, February 13. Self-nominations accepted: https://forms.office.com/r/TN0AaS73N4

The Summer Research Opportunities Fair and Medical Student Research Day brought Katz students together to explore and showcase the exciting research happening at the Lewis Katz School of Medicine. First-year students discovered research opportunities, while second-year students presented their impactful summer research. Visit our gallery below to see highlights from this enriching event!

We are excited to announce that the Lewis Katz School of Medicine has updated its social media handle to @KatzTempleMed across all platforms. Building on the refreshed branding introduced last spring, this change reinforces that we are a named school and strengthens our connection to Temple University, while maintaining the distinct identity of Katz.

We encourage you to follow @KatzTempleMed for updates on the incredible work happening at Katz every day. Thank you for being part of this exciting evolution!

In the spirit of Martin Luther King Jr.’s legacy, the Katz community came together for a day of service and reflection. The Temple University PA Program assembled Blessing Bags with donations from Bombas, which were distributed to the community with the support of Thomas J. Frey, Director of Operations for The Everywhere Project. Katz employees also teamed up with local students and Temple University’s Office of Community Affairs to assemble toiletry kits at Berean Presbyterian Church. Meanwhile, the Office of Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion led "Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day of Activism and Service," sparking meaningful discussions on Dr. King's impact.

Explore the full gallery below and see how our community made a difference!