BVN Staff

Dr. Medell Briggs-Malonson, chief of Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence at UCLA Health System, will give the keynote address at the annual J.W. Vines Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colloquium on Tuesday, August 19, 2025.

Widely recognized as a leader in health equity and a Riverside native, Dr. Briggs-Malonson’s presence at the event is highly anticipated and welcomed by the J.W. Vines Medical Society and UCR School of Medicine.

“We are honored to welcome Dr. Briggs-Malonson to the UCR School of Medicine,” stated J.W. Vines Medical Society President Dr. Leita Harris in a press release. “Her extraordinary work in advancing health equity and her deep roots in our community make her the ideal voice to inspire our students, faculty, and partners.”

The colloquium, open to all, is a key event of the medical school’s commitment to fostering discourse on critical issues of diversity and inclusion within the medical community.

The J.W. Vines Colloquium is a vital platform for addressing the differences in health outcomes for groups in our region who are at the highest clinical and social risk, and we are thrilled to have such a distinguished leader guide this important conversation,” Dr. Harris continued.

The UCR School of Medicine’s J.W. Vines Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Colloquium will be held at UC Riverside School of Medicine, SOM Education Building II in Riverside, CA, from 3:00 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. To register for the event visit https://bit.ly/4lZhkmE.