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Thanks to the support of the College of Medicine’s Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, Kyle Sundberg has tools to assist him in pursuing his passion – science.

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Learning Opportunities

Inclusion Academy

Penn State Health and College of Medicine has established an Inclusion Academy for students, and all employees, including human resources professionals, managers and supervisors and those with patient care responsibility.

Hershey All Things Diversity

Penn State Health partners with local organizations to provide information on different aspects of diversity and inclusion. The program, Hershey All Things Diversity, is coordinated by the Derry Township municipality in conjunction with the Hershey Story Museum and with support from Penn State Health, Hershey Company, and Hershey Entertainment and Resorts. Educational sessions are held every other month and focus on a broad range of diversity-related topics.

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Culturally Responsive Health Care: Katharine Dalke, left, assistant professor of psychiatry and behavioral health, and Yendelela Cuffee, right, assistant professor of public health sciences, react to comments by Pennsylvania Health Secretary Dr. Rachel Levine during a lecture on Culturally Responsive Health Care at Penn State College of Medicine on Dec. 17, 2019.

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Awards and Funding Opportunities

Penn State Health and College of Medicine take pride in efforts to be recognized as "best in class" for commitment to diversity and inclusion for students, its workforce, and patients. In addition to organizational recognitions, Penn State Health and College of Medicine, through the Campus Council on Diversity and Inclusion, recognize individuals who have advanced the organization’s commitment to diversity and inclusion.

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Diverse Student Groups

Students have an opportunity to connect with others through a number of diverse student groups such as the Student National Medical Association, Latino and Amigos Medical Student Association, Military Medical Interest Group, Penn State COM Pride for LGBT students and allies, students with disabilities, graduate students, or the Multicultural Awareness Club.

Each of these organizations hosts educational and social events throughout the year.

Click or touch each group's name to learn more about its mission, activities, leadership and membership.

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Student leaders Brandon Williams, Leon Lin, Robert Fort, Pardis Pooshpas, David Booth, Felicia Cooper, Nd Ekpa and Andrew Feldman are pictured on a group trip to the National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C., in 2017. The students were representatives or leaders for Student National Medical Association, Military Medical Interest Group, PSUCOM Pride, American Medical Women Association, LAMSA and Jewish Union of Medical Professionals. The students are pictured standing on a lawn with the museum visible in the background. The photo was taken in 2017.
Student leaders Brandon Williams, Leon Lin, Robert Fort, Pardis Pooshpas, David Booth, Felicia Cooper, Nd Ekpa and Andrew Feldman are pictured on a 2017 trip to the National Museum of African American History in Washington, D.C. The students were representatives or leaders for Student National Medical Association, Military Medical Interest Group, PSUCOM Pride, American Medical Women Association, LAMSA and Jewish Union of Medical Professionals.
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More than 180 people attended the 2019 College of Medicine Multicultural Awareness Club gala and raised money for local charities, Downtown Daily Bread and the RASE Project.

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Current Residents and Fellows

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2017 College of Medicine White Coat Ceremony

Network of Under-represented Residents and Fellows (NURF)

Penn State College of Medicine is also working to increase the diversity of its graduate student population and its residents. Recently, the college established the Network of Under-represented Residents and Fellows (NURF) to provide an opportunity for diverse residents and fellows to network and build a sense of community.

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Faculty and Staff

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Resources for Faculty and Staff

Details on these and other specific diversity resources for faculty and staff at Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine are available on the Faculty and Staff website.

 

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Find Your Connection

As part of its focus on diversity and inclusion, Penn State Health and Penn State College of Medicine are committed to providing a sense of community for its workforce, students, and patients and their families. As a result, there are numerous opportunities, both on and off its campus, for individuals to connect with others from the same or totally different backgrounds.

Affinity Groups

Faculty and staff can join an affinity resource/network group that focuses on the interest and identities of individuals with various aspects of diversity. These affinity resource/network groups support recruiting efforts, contribute to creating an inclusive work environment, and identify strategies for an extraordinary patient experience for diverse patients.

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The Military and Veteran Affinity Group holds a Memorial Day event each year. This photo was taken prior to the enactment of COVID-19 precautions.