About the Office of the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

SHP Office of DEIB - Mission

The mission of the School of Health Professions’ (SHP) Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB) Office is to collaborate with faculty, staff, students, and key stakeholders to promote a shared understanding of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The Office seeks to cultivate a welcoming and inclusive culture within the SHP by celebrating its diversity, fostering awareness, and developing strategies that support inclusion and belonging. We strive to encourage growth, engagement, and advocacy for all members of the School. In partnership with School leadership, the DEIB Office provides guidance and recommendations related to policies, professional development, and pedagogical practices in alignment with the mission of the School of Health Professions.

SHP Office of DEIB - Goals

• Develop and facilitate diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging educational sessions for faculty, staff, clinical preceptors, students, and alumni;

• Provide resources to support faculty's ability to align course content with diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging best pedagogical practices;

• Provide resources to support programs’ ability to meet diversity accreditation requirements around diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging;

• Seek campus and external funding opportunities that support the development and sustainability of diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging practices in the areas of education, admissions, faculty and student development, and retention. for initiatives that advance faculty/staff/student diversity;

• Create and implement mentorship programs to increase diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging across the school.

SHP DEIB Working Group

The SHP Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging would like to acknowledge and thank the following individuals who have decided to serve as the DEIB Working Group: