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⭐️ Presented by UC Davis Health and the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI | HEDI)
⭐️ Part of the Addressing Bias, Bigotry, and Discrimination at UC Davis Speaker Series. Read the article.
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Featured Speaker: Rania Awaad, M.D.
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Islam is the third-largest religion in the United States, encompassing 3.45 million Muslim Americans. Despite this, anti-muslim sentiments have become increasingly prevalent, contributing to challenges faced by Muslim communities. Historically, Muslims have been subjected to systemic Islamophobia, which negatively impacts patient outcomes, mental health, social interactions, and even institutional policies (Samari, 2016). This workshop aims to explore the intersection of Islamophobia and mental health, focusing on how systemic injustices, media portrayals, and political conflicts influence Muslim populations. Clinicians will learn about the global context of Islamophobia and its impact on mental health services and humanitarian aid, especially in regions like Gaza. The goal is to equip clinicians with the knowledge and framework to better address the unique needs of their Muslim patients. Rania Awaad, M.D., will cover practical strategies and resources for providing culturally sensitive mental health support and combating media bias.
About the Series: Heightened tensions stemming from the conflict in the Middle East have led to hate crimes and discriminatory incidents on campuses nationwide. Compounding these tragic events are the political climate and the resultant silencing of discourse. This has impacted our faculty, staff, and students, who need to collectively process these events. This Grand Rounds series hosted by the Department of Internal Medicine hopes to establish a safe forum where perspectives can be expressed and shared with thoughtful exchange of ideas. Nationally renowned experts and speakers in their respective fields have been invited to deliver this series. This Grand Rounds speaker series is funded through a grant, that was awarded to the Department of Internal Medicine, to address and combat antisemitism, Islamophobia, and other forms of bias, bigotry, and discrimination.
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Learning Outcomes
- Participants will demonstrate increased knowledge of the background and historical context of the current Middle East conflict.
- Participants will be able to express the moral and ethical dilemmas that comprise the current tactical strategies around the conflict.
- Participants will apply techniques to help process traumatic events.
- Participants will demonstrate increased knowledge around structural racism, and bigotry with specific techniques to address antisemitism, Islamophobia, and racism.
The topics shared during this event represent the views of the speakers and do not necessarily represent the views of the University of California, UC Davis, or its chancellor.