CAHP Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Statement
The College of Allied Health Professions at the University of Nebraska Medical Center VALUES:
- A diverse community of students and employees invested in life-long learning.
- A culture that celebrates differences through the equitable delivery of education and administration across academic programs and research enterprises.
- A supportive academic and professional work environment that fosters a sense of belonging for all.
- A commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion promoting a rich tapestry for learning and diversity in the health professions workforce.
UNMC DEI Principles and Common Language (PDF)
Our Initiatives include:
- Holistic admissions with all persons participating on Admissions Committees to complete required modules from DiversityEdu
- Evaluate tools for the review of current curricula and policies for bias
- Developed and implemented a survey for CAHP faculty and staff around diversity and inclusion (a survey was already deployed to students by the UNMC campus)
- Incorporate feedback from a student committee
- Develop a Diversity and Inclusion curriculum for CAHP students with a focus on IPE
- Develop anti-racist tools in professional health education and in the delivery of healthcare services—moving from race-based care to race-conscious care.
- D & I Seminar Series “What you Didn’t Learn in History Class”
- Feb 2, 2021 | The African American Cinema
- Mar 24, 2021 | America's History of U.S. Mexicans: The 1848 Treaty of Guadalupe Hidalgo
- Apr 20, 2021 | Indigenous Language and Foodways as pathways to Intergenerational Healing | Presentation PDF
- May 11, 2021 | Dr. Naser Alsharif presented, Ramadan: A Month of Fasting and Reflection
- Jun 18, 2021 | Cynthia L. Robinson, PhD, presented, Let's Talk about Juneteenth
- Jun 22, 2021 | Joseph M. Marshall III presented, The Canton (Hiawatha) Asylum for Insane Indians | list of publications by Mr. Marshall
Native American Heritage Month 2021 recordings
UNMC Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity site