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Diversity

Diversity. Report of the Health Sciences Center Taskforce on Diversity Jennifer Knight, MD. Taskforce. West Virginia University 2020 Strategic Plan for the Future Members Faculty, residents, students and staff of the HSC Each of the all schools of the HSC

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Diversity

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  1. Diversity Report of the Health Sciences Center Taskforce on Diversity Jennifer Knight, MD

  2. Taskforce • West Virginia University 2020 Strategic Plan for the Future • Members • Faculty, residents, students and staff of the HSC • Each of the all schools of the HSC • School of Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing and Pharmacy, Newly forming School of Public Health.

  3. Recruitment • Retention • Outreach • Patient care • What we do • What we need to do • Who does it well

  4. Definition The WVU Health Sciences Center promotes diversity and fosters an inclusive environment that nurtures and supports the contributions of every individual. This is essential to the WVU Health Sciences Center’s success in patient care, education, research and community outreach. Diversity refers to the variety of experiences and perspectives which arise from, but not limited to, differences in race, culture, creed, religion, mental or physical abilities, heritage, age, gender, sexual orientation, marital status, military veteran’s status, national origin, socio-economic status, health status and other characteristics. Creating and sustaining this climate are the responsibility of all who provide service and train at the WVU Health Sciences Center. Our goal is to create a caring service environment in which individual differences are valued, allowing all to achieve their fullest potential.

  5. Recommendations • Big Picture - Shoot for the Moon! • Grass Roots • Fill in the Middle

  6. Recommendations cont. • Big Picture - Shoot for the Moon! • A Health Sciences Office Of Diversity and Community Engagement • Grassroots • Fill in the Middle

  7. Health Sciences Center of Diversity and Community Engagement Restructure current programs into this office • Rural health • National Center of Excellence in Women’s health • Global health • International programs • Social justice • Volunteerism • HSTA • HCOP • Bonnie’s Bus

  8. Health Sciences Center of Diversity and Community Engagement • Leader of center in senior HSC leadership role • Have a seat at the table • Be a part of day to day activities • Nurture the center • Fundraising for Center and Scholarships • Build alumni involvement • Research opportunities • Physical space

  9. Physical Space “No one takes you seriously unless you have space.”

  10. Recommendations cont. • Big Picture - Shoot for the Moon! • Grassroots • Diversity Champions • Fill in the Middle

  11. Diversity Champions • Professional Training course over 2 years • First year • Course work, didactics, lunch and learns, online • Second year • Project oriented • Matriculation will change the culture of the HSC from ground up

  12. Recommendations cont. • Big Picture - Shoot for the Moon! • Grassroots • Fill in the Middle • Curriculum • Orientation • Build on existing

  13. Questions?

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