Diversity Resources for Residents and Fellows

Penn State Health has an active Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion with 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 Network of Under-represented Residents and Fellows (NURF) is a group of diverse residents and fellows representing all specialties.

NURF’s goal is to promote cultural diversity in the residency programs through community involvement, mentorship with diverse faculty, professional networking and support for the recruitment of diverse medical students into the residency programs.

NURF is sponsored by the Penn State College of Medicine Graduate Medical Education Office and the Penn State Health Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.