Community Engagement Resources for Residents and Fellows

The leads various programs, networks and resource groups, including:

• Inclusion Academy: Talks and lectures on diversity, equity and inclusion

• Regular events on topics such as eradicating racism and creating a culture of inclusiveness

• Business Employee Resource Groups (BERGs)

• Black Physician Professional Staff Association

• Hispanic Professional Association

• Asian Physician and Professional Staff Association

• International Workforce Inclusion

Penn State Health and the College of Medicine foster a Culture of Respect in Education. The institution does not tolerate discrimination, biases, microaggression, harassment or learner mistreatment of any kind, and any concerns are immediately addressed by the Office for a Respectful Learning Environment.

The goal of the Network of Under-represented Residents and Fellows (NURF) is to promote cultural diversity in the residency programs through community involvement, mentorship with faculty, professional networking and support for the recruitment of medical students from a variety of backgrounds into the residency programs.