Closing the Deaf Gap in Healthcare: Giving a Voice To Deaf Patients

Join UMHS on Tuesday, 9/20 at 5pm ET for the "Closing the Deaf Gap in Healthcare: Giving a Voice To Deaf Patients” livestream in recognition of September as Deaf Awareness Month & International Week of Deaf People September 19-25, 2022.

source https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QjRhZi1uf34

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