The World’s 1st “My Best Winter Skin” Day Events in Chicago and DC Successfully Launch Our Seasonal Campaign of Education, Volunteerism and Giving!
October 31, 2023
The dream of reaching out to people of all ages, skin types and tones to spread awareness about managing winter skin came to life beautifully on the world’s first My Best Winter Skin (MBWS) Day on October 24 on Michigan Avenue in Chicago and on campus at Howard University. This year’s MBWS Day marked a…
The Dermatology Foundation and Skin of Color Society Partner to Deliver New DEI Research Support for 2024 with $1M Grant from Sanofi-Regeneron
September 15, 2023
The Sanofi-Regeneron Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Mid-Career Award will be available to three established investigators beginning in 2024; applications accepted beginning September 15, 2023 Pictured from left: John Bournas, DF Executive Director; Sewon Kang, MD, FAAD, DF Vice President; Andrew Korotzer, PhD, Regeneron; Deb Sierka, PharmD, Sanofi; Janet Fairley, MD, FAAD, DF President; Valerie M.…
It’s Application Season at SOCS: Deadlines Approaching!
August 8, 2023
Open Call for Applications for SOCS Scientific Symposium, Abstracts, Mentorship Programs, and Research Awards The Skin of Color Society is now accepting applications for our 2024-2025 program year! Current membership is required for all programs. Please review the guidelines and eligibility requirements for each program for more details. Call for Abstracts Application Deadline: Oct. 2,…
Introducing the “New” SOCS
July 28, 2023
As we gear up for the 20th Anniversary of the Skin of Color Society, we are thrilled to present our new logo, titled Global Tones, which was meticulously designed to celebrate and recognize the remarkable growth, expansion, and ongoing evolution of SOCS as a global organization! You can read the entire story behind the iconography,…
The Skin of Color Society Approaches its 20th Anniversary with Groundbreaking Initiatives Underway to Change the Dermatology Landscape for People of Color
June 28, 2023
We were thrilled to recently release this major news announcement on the PR Newswire, sharing highlights from the Skin of Color Society’s most active and innovative year in its history: As the world’s leading professional organization dedicated to skin of color dermatology, the Skin of Color Society (SOCS) is approaching its 20th anniversary milestone with…
Supporting Our Work to Change the Face of Dermatology
May 30, 2023
Thanks to support from many, big things are happening this year as we ready for the 20th Anniversary of the Skin of Color Society in 2024. The Skin of Color Society Foundation helps support the important work of the Society in these ways: Fund research studies that will expand the state of knowledge for skin…
Where Science, Innovation & Inclusion Meet on the Global Stage
April 27, 2023
SOCS to Present a Scientific Session and Reception at WCD 2023 in Singapore! We’re counting the days until the 25th Annual World Congress of Dermatology (WCD) in Singapore, where the Skin of Color Society will present its first-ever WCD Scientific Session and Networking Reception on July 3, 2023. WCD 2023 SOCS Scientific Session Co-chairs Drs.…
Where Science, Innovation & Inclusion Meet: A Day of Insights, Innovation, Information and Inspiration!
March 30, 2023
Thanks to all who helped make the 19th Annual SOCS Scientific Symposium such a great success, with nearly five hundred attendees from around the world joining us for a day of insights, innovation, information and inspiration. This year’s Symposium was beautifully developed under the leadership of SOCS Scientific Committee co-chairs, Victoria Barbosa MD, MPH, MBA,…
Mission-driven to Achieve Health Equity and Excellence in Patient Care
February 28, 2023
Did you know? According to the U.S. Census Bureau, by 2044, people with skin of color* will represent more than half of the US population, yet currently, only 3% of dermatologists are Black and 4% are Latinx/Hispanic. The Skin of Color Society has been working diligently since it was founded in 2004 by Susan C.…
2022 Reflections: An unprecedented year of working together to change the world
January 24, 2023
2022 Achievements BREAKING NEW GROUND The first-ever SOCS Summit, Meeting the Challenge: Diversity in Dermatology Clinical Trials, resulted in these important firsts: Two manuscripts submitted for publication in two high impact peer-reviewed dermatology journals.Expansion of the task force's focus to address language and classification of terms to be used in clinical trials. Creation of a working group to…