Current Initiatives

A preview of selected activities ADLM is undertaking to improve equity and inclusion across the association, the lab medicine community, and patient health. 

  • Humans of ADLM Award

    Learn more about the Humans of ADLM award, honoring outstanding contributions to advancing DEI and health equity. Applications for 2026 are now closed.

  • ADLM High School Speaker series

    The High School Speaker Series increases awareness of clinical laboratory science careers among high school students. For more information on how to bring the series to your area, email cmone@myadlm.org.

  • ADLM Scholars Program

    The 2026 ADLM Scholars Program will bring together a diverse cohort of early-career laboratory professionals to engage in mentorship, networking, and professional development opportunities. Applications for the 2026 program are now closed.

April 19 - 25 is Medical Laboratory Professionals Week

Celebrate Medical Laboratory Professionals Week with ADLM. Access curated articles, podcasts, videos, and more.

Happy Pride Month

DEI Lens

ADLM reviews all programs, policies, decisions, actions, services, processes, and products (current and new) through a diversity, equity, and inclusion lens (DEI lens) to ensure alignment with the association's core value on diversity, equity, and inclusion.

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When we put everyone’s identities into the practice of healthcare, we allow everyone to be treated equitably regardless of what their deck of cards gave them as privilege or what their deck of cards gave them as less privileged.

Dr. Dina Greene, University of Washington, Seattle
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