Associate Professor of Pediatrics, VT LEND Director, College of Medicine Health Equity and Inclusive Excellence Liaison
University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine
Burlington, Vermont
Dr. Avila is Associate Professor of Pediatrics and the Director of the Vermont Leadership Education in Neurodevelopmental Disabilities (LEND) Program at the University of Vermont Larner College of Medicine. She has been involved in numerous federal programs related to substance abuse prevention, mental health promotion, maternal and child health, disability and advocacy, and addressing and eliminating disparities and inequities. Dr. Avila provides consultation and training on diversity, equity and inclusion and has trained more than 7500 providers across 72 organizations and 22 states. She has authored and co-authored articles, curricula, and technical reports on topics related to health equity, health and allied health workforce diversity and development, person and family centered care, and social determinants of health. At the national level, Dr. Avila is the immediate past chair of National Association of University Centers on Disabilities Multicultural Council. Through her local, state and national work, she has been nominated for fifteen teaching, service and research awards. The most recent recognitions include the 2016 ALANA Outstanding Faculty Award, the 2016 Child Mind Institute National Change Maker Local Hero Award, the 2016 Association of University Centers on Disabilities National Multicultural Council Award for Leadership in Diversity, and the 2017 Outstanding Woman Faculty Award.
Saturday, March 9
1:30 PM – 4:30 PM