Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Voices Podcast Series
The Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Committee has launched an AUANews Inside Tract podcast series, Voices. They’ll be joined in conversation with committee members, AUA members and urologists from around the world to discuss how to build a strong, vibrant and diverse urological community.
Resources for URiM and URiU Medical Students
Resources, scholarships, stipends, etc., for underrepresented in medicine and underrepresented in urology medical students offered by the AUA, medical schools and other urology societies and organizations.
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.
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
AUA2023 REFLECTIONS: My AUA FUTURE Program Experience
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Future of Urology at AUA 2023 with Denise Asafu-Adjei MD, MPH, and Talmadge Gaither
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VOICES: Building Health Equity and Diversity in Urology: A Personal Journey
Read MoreSupporting 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.
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.
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.
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.
Podcasts and Webinars
- AUANews Inside Tract Podcast: Voices: Diversity in Peer Review
- AUANews Inside Tract Podcast: Voices: Hispanic Heritage Month
- AUANews Inside Tract Podcast: Voices: Dr. Down Below
- AUANews Inside Tract Podcast: Voices: Global Residents Leadership Retreat
- AUANews Inside Tract Podcast: Voices: FUTURE in Urology Recap #2
- AUANews Inside Tract Podcast: Voices: FUTURE in Urology Recap #1
- AUANews Inside Tract Podcast: Voices: DEI and the AUA Census
- AUANews Inside Tract Podcast: Voices: The Evolution of the AUANews Celebrating Diversity Issue
- AUANews Inside Tract Podcast: Voices: Women in Urology
- AUANews Inside Tract Podcast: Voices: Pathway to Leadership
- AUANews Inside Tract Podcast: Voices: DEI Initiatives and the Importance of Mentorship
- AUANews Inside Tract Podcast: Voices: Meet AUA's Chief Diversity Officer
- AUAUniversity Podcast: Cultural Barriers for Ethnic Minorities
- AUAUniversity Podcast: Advancing Equitable Opportunities for Recruitment of Diverse Patients to Clinical Trials
- Urology Care Podcast: Latino Men's Health with Dr. Humberto Villarreal
September 8, 2022 - Diversity Equity and Inclusion in Urology: What Do We Need to Know Webcast
Released 5/18/2022 - Urology Care Webinar: Women's Health in Urology with Dr. Rena Malik and Dr. Fenwa Milhouse
May 6, 2022 - Urology Care Podcast: Black History Month and the Importance of Black Men's and Women's Health
February 17, 2022 - Urology Care Podcast: Black Women's Health with Dr. Ekene Enemchukwu
December 21, 2021 - AUAUniversity Podcast: Surgical Implications for LGBTQ Patients
- AUAUniversity Podcast: Financial Toxicity as Drugs Move Earlier into Treatment Paradigm and How This Related to Disparities in Treatment Patterns
- Engaging Disparities in Prostate Cancer Care Podcast Series
Released 7/7/2021 - Urology Care Podcast: African American Men's Health with General Practitioner, Dr. Byron Varnado
June 17, 2021
Publications
AUANews 2023 Celebrating Diversity Issue
Read the Full Issue
Voices: Getting a Seat at the Table
Read the Full AUANews Article
AUA Diversity & Inclusion Task Force: Blueprint and Process for Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Read the Full JU Article
Advancing Health Equity: Addressing Disparities in Prostate Cancer Care
Download the Resource
AUANews 2022 Celebrating Diversity Issue
Read the Full Issue
The American Board of Urology: In Pursuit of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Read the Full UPJ Article
AUANews 2021 Celebrating Diversity Issue
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.
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.
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
- Diversity Equity and Inclusion in Urology: What Do We Need to Know Webcast
Released 5/18/2022 - Engaging Disparities in Prostate Cancer Care Podcast Series
Released 7/7/2021
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.