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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

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The College of Allied Health Professions Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging 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.

The College of Allied Health Professions at the University of Nebraska Medical Center is guided by foundational principles that are key to the overall culture of the college including diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging.

In 2020, the College created the Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Committee (formerly known as the Diversity and Inclusion Committee). This committee represents college faculty and staff who work in partnership with college administration to provide guidance and oversight to the various work and priorities related to diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging in the college.

Our Guiding Principles

Prospective and Current Employees

Our guiding principles are diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. These are our goals:

Diversity

Equity

Inclusion

Belonging

Our college has a diverse allied health workforce
Our college develops and/or employs best practices for recruiting, retaining, and developing diverse members and students.
Our college graduates a diverse allied health workforce with the requisite knowledge and competencies to deliver and advocate for culturally appropriate, equitable, and accessible health care for all individuals.

Our college promotes a space of inclusion by creating consistent opportunities for members to engage in meaningful connection that increases awareness, content knowledge, cognitive sophistication, and empathic understanding of the complex ways individuals interact.
Each member is empowered to express their best, authentic self in any and all roles within the College.
Our college develops and/or employs best practices for inclusive teaching and learning in all classrooms, spaces, and environments.

Prospective and Current Students

Welcome! We're glad you found this page. We encourage you to explore this page as well as these UNMC resources:

UNMC Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity site

Excellence and innovation happen when we create the conditions for it.

Library DEI resources

The library has compiled several lists of resources meant to support self-directed learning, education, and research related to DEI.

UNMC DEI Principles and Common Language

A PDF guide of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion principles and common language definitions.

Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging

Prospective and Current Employees

Prospective and Current Students

Additional Resources