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Diversity and Inclusion Resources
As part of a university-wide commitment to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible community (I.D.E.A.), the UF academic health center has established a network of resources designed to further this mission across all six health colleges and the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
Events
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Black Voices in Research Storytelling Events
As part of a university-wide commitment to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible community (I.D.E.A.), the UF academic health center has established a network of resources designed to further this mission across all six health colleges and the UF Clinical and Translational Science Institute.
Programs and Initiatives
The academic health center offers a variety of programs and initiatives aimed at fostering a more diverse, inclusive, equitable and accessible academic and professional environment and community.
Student Resources
For new graduate students
Florida Board of Education Summer Fellowship Program
Helping underrepresented minorities transition to campus life through a 2-week orientation program
for medical students
Minority Mentoring Program
Providing support and guidance to minority medical students at the University of Florida College of Medicine
For Graduate Students
Office of Graduate Diversity Initiatives
Providing currently enrolled graduate students with programs and services to assist and support the pursuit of a successful graduate education
Community Engagement
The Medical Students’ Perspective of Health Disparities and a Raced Based Curriculum: Addressing Disparities in Medical Education
By Michelot Michel MD, Henrietta Fasanya-Maku MD-PhD, Donna Parker MD and Elizabeth Kwenda MD.
Fellowships and funding opportunities
Below are funding opportunities available through the HSC for health students, faculty, staff, and research professionals who represent a diverse array of cultural backgrounds and experiences.
for arican american and hispanic phd students
McKnight Doctoral Fellowship
The program is designed to increase the number of African American and Hispanic faculty in the state of Florida.
for phd students
McNair Graduate Assistantship Program
The McNair Graduate Assistantship Program was created to provide support for students who have successfully completed the McNair Post-Baccalaureate Achievement Program as undergraduates.
for phd students
Delores Auzenne Dissertation Award
This award was established to assist underrepresented doctoral students with little or no funding to complete their dissertations.
Health Science Center Student Council on Diversity
The Health Science Center Student Council on Diversity (HSCD&I) was established as part of a commitment to the advocacy of a diverse and inclusive environment within the UF academic health center. The HSCD&I aims to recruit, retain, and support individuals across all identities to promote a diverse medical and scientific workforce, improving healthcare equity for all.
The goals of this council include…
- Developing ways to improve feelings of inclusion and belonging among professional and graduate students
- Serving as an additional means for advocacy of students and discussion for Diversity and Inclusion (D&I)-related issues in the academic health center
- Communicating the individual college initiatives to facilitate collaboration, integrate efforts, and broaden their impact
- Liaising with academic health center Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Deans’ Council and serving as a resource for collaboration on faculty-led D&I initiatives
- Facilitating university outreach and recruitment programs within the academic health center
Council members and leadership
Council Chairwoman
Leanne Dumeny
UF MD-PhD Program | Biochemistry and Molecular Biology
Council Vice-chairwoman
Motomori Lewis
Graduate Assistant | POP PhD Program | Pharmacoepidemiology and Health Services
Health Science Center Diversity Liaisons
Looking for a contact person who can provide assistance with diversity and inclusion resources in your department? How about a speaker who can lead a workshop or seminar for your staff?
We have provided contacts here specific to the health-science colleges. You can find a broader array of resources across campus here on the website of the Office of the Chief Diversity Officer or by viewing the diversity and inclusion resources available at each of the colleges below.
UF college of medicine
Donna Parker, MD
Associate Dean, Diversity and Health Equity |
Assistant Professor, Pediatrics
UF College of Pharmacy
John Allen, Pharm.D, BCPS, BCCCP, FCCM, FCCP
Associate Dean, Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity | Clinical Assistant Professor
UF College of PUBLIC HEALTH AND HEALTH PROFESSIONS
Rachel Yoho
Clinical Assistant Professor
UF college of nursing
Jeanne-Marie Stacciarini, PhD, RN, FAAN
Assistant Dean, Diversity, Inclusion, and Global Affairs | Associate Professor
UF college of dentistry
Patricia Xirau-Probert, PhD
Assistant Dean, Student Advocacy and Inclusion
UF college of veterinary medicine
Michael Bowie, PhD
Assistant Dean, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | Clinical Assistant Professor
uf college of medicine- Jacksonville
Madeline Joseph, MD
Associate Dean for Inclusion and Equity-College of Medicine Jacksonville | Professor
Explore Diversity Resources Specific to Each Health Science Center College
