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An Extraordinary Meeting of the Minds: The SOCS Meeting the Challenge Summit

December 12, 2023
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An extraordinary meeting of the minds convened in Washington, D.C. this past weekend for the SOCS Meeting the Challenge Summit: Population Descriptors in Dermatology Research Studies. This groundbreaking Summit brought together a highly esteemed, diverse group of stakeholders, including skin of color dermatology leaders, researchers, clinicians, regulators, dermatologists-in-training, industry representatives, geneticists, a dermatology journal editor, and an…

Embracing the Season of Giving

November 12, 2023
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Many of you have asked questions about the scope of the My Best Winter Skin (MBWS) campaign so we wanted to share some key metrics for this first year. Within a short period of time, all of the bags with product samples donated by our generous sponsors, La Roche-Posay and CeraVe, have been claimed by…

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
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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
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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
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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,…

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