Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee

The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) Committee represents the diversity of AUA membership and a mix of geographical perspectives. Committee members have knowledge, experience or passion in one or more of the following diversity areas: race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, nationality, culture, religious, age, (dis)ability and socioeconomic backgrounds.

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FUTURE in Urology Program

AUA's FUTURE in Urology Program is a mentorship initiative for underrepresented in medicine (URiM) 1st and 2nd year medical students. The purpose of the initiative is to generate interest in the field of urology for URiM students through one-on-one mentorship. Learn More

Supporting the Pipeline of Developing Researchers

Summer Medical Student Fellowship Program

The Summer Medical Student Fellowship Program is a chance for outstanding medical students to pursue urology research by engaging them in summer research fellowships alongside world-class urologic scientists.

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Boston Scientific Medical Student Innovation Fellowship

Designed to support current or matriculating medical students from racial and ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in urologic research who would like to invest one year during medical school to engage in innovative research training under a mentor urologist and gain exposure to research in the field of urology.

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Leadership in Education, Achievement and Diversity (LEAD) Program

Supported by the Urology Care Foundation and Urovant Sciences, the LEAD Program supports three urology residents, per year, from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in urologic research. The residents will conduct mentored research, engage in AUA research education opportunities and be championed through networking events as they develop successful research careers and better serve the urology patient community. 

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USMART Academy

The USMART Academy envisions a mentoring program in which every mentee experiences nurturing one-to-one relationships and community support, which in turn allows each of them to develop to their full potential as scientists capable of independence, impactful research, and giving back as involved members of the urologic research community.

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Podcasts and Webinars

Publications

Humanitarianism

The Urology Care Foundation, the official Foundation of the American Urological Association, is committed to being the leader in improving health care for urologic patients worldwide through our humanitarian efforts. To support this global mission, the Urology Care Foundation established a series of Humanitarian Endowments, which provide funding for urologic medical missions and humanitarian efforts.

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Patient Education

Leadership Opportunities

Global Residents Leadership Retreat

To cultivate the next generation of leaders in urology, and foster a connection between residents and trainees around the world, the AUA launched the Global Residents Leadership Retreat. This invitation-only event welcomes residents from across the globe for a unique one-day program dedicated to leadership training and development.

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Interested in DEI Opportunities?

If you would like to be included in future DEI initiatives or projects, please email Khair Maab at kmaab@AUAnet.org

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AUAUniversity Offerings

Leadership Opportunities

To cultivate the next generation of leaders in urology, and foster a connection between residents and trainees around the world, the AUA is launching the Global Residents Leadership Retreat. This invitation-only event will welcome residents from across the globe for a unique one-day program dedicated to leadership training and development.

AUA Publications

Supporting the Pipeline of Developing Researchers

Summer Medical Student Fellowships

The Summer Medical Student Fellowship Program is a chance for outstanding medical students to pursue urology research by engaging them in summer research fellowships alongside world-class urologic scientists. 

Learn More

Boston Scientific Medical Student Innovation Fellowship

Designed to support current or matriculating medical students from racial and ethnic backgrounds underrepresented in urologic research who would like to invest one year during medical school to engage in innovative research training under a mentor urologist and gain exposure to research in the field of urology.

Learn More

Leadership in Education, Achievement and Diversity (LEAD) Program

Supported by the Urology Care Foundation and Urovant Sciences, the LEAD Program will support three urology residents, per year, from racial and ethnic backgrounds that are underrepresented in urologic research. These residents will conduct mentored research, engage in AUA research education opportunities and be championed through networking events as they develop successful research careers and better serve the urology patient community.

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Residency Research Awards

Urology Care Foundation Residency Research Awards help provide urology residents with research training to enable them to build momentum toward a career that includes research.

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Physician Scientist Residency Training Awards

Made possible thanks to an endowed partnership with Dornier MedTech, the PSRTA supports a three-year research training program embedded within urology residency to prepare young surgeon scientists to become successful research leaders and make impactful discoveries for their patients.

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Research Scholar Awards

The Research Scholar Program provides funding for one- and two-year mentored training for clinical and postdoctoral fellows who are no more than five years beyond completing a doctorate or residency or early career investigators who are in the first five years after beginning a faculty position.

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Rising Stars in Urology Research Awards

The Rising Stars in Urology Research Award program provides up to five years of supplemental salary support to urologists who have successfully competed for career development awards from the National Institutes of Health (NIH) or other major funding organizations.

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Urology Scientific Mentoring & Research Training (USMART) Academy

This unique program is designed to foster creative and impactful mentorship between developing urology physician-scientists and established investigators with an exemplary track record of leadership and mentorship.

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Early-Career Investigators Workshop

The Early-Career Investigators Workshop (ECIW) is held annually to foster career development in urologic research by providing participants with a solid foundation for successful grant writing. 

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