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It’s Application Season at SOCS: Deadlines Approaching!

August 8, 2023
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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.…

Key Values of Belonging to the Skin of Color Society From the Start

November 29, 2022
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Did you know? Dermatology practice managers and medical directors greatly value involvement in professional societies in evaluating job candidates! It is well-documented that early involvement in professional societies encourages competence, confidence, and access to professional growth and lifelong learning opportunities. Beyond these clear benefits, involvement in a professional society like the Skin of Color Society…

PROJECT GRATITUDE:
Encouraging Thankfulness & Appreciation in the Skin of Color Community

October 26, 2022
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We are in the midst of Project Gratitude, the Skin of Color Society Foundation’s (SOCSF’s) 2022 fundraising campaign, and our way of encouraging thankfulness and appreciation in the skin of color community.We are very grateful to nearly 200 donors who have made tax-deductible contributions so far this year, helping us get closer to our goal…

INTRODUCING SOCS SPEAKS!

September 14, 2022
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We are thrilled to introduce you to SOCS Speaks, our new hub that matches Skin of Color Society expertswith exciting public-facing opportunities to engage, enlighten and educate!We encourage you to learn more about the initiative and register for this dynamic program.About SOCS SpeaksSOCS Speaks Experts may participate in a variety of meaningful opportunities to engage…