Report of the Health Sciences Center Taskforce on Diversity

Jennifer Knight, MD

Diversity

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.

Taskforce

RecruitmentRetentionOutreachPatient care

What we doWhat we need to doWho does it well

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.

Definition

Big Picture - Shoot for the Moon!

Grass RootsFill in the Middle

Recommendations

Big Picture - Shoot for the Moon!

A Health Sciences Office Of Diversity and Community Engagement

GrassrootsFill in the Middle

Recommendations cont.

Restructure current programs into this officeRural healthNational Center of

Excellence in Women’s health

Global healthInternational

programs

Social justiceVolunteerismHSTAHCOPBonnie’s Bus

Health Sciences Center of Diversity and Community Engagement

Leader of center in senior HSC leadership roleHave a seat at the table Be a part of day to day activities

Nurture the centerFundraising for Center and ScholarshipsBuild alumni involvement

Research opportunitiesPhysical space

Health Sciences Center of Diversity and Community Engagement

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

Big Picture - Shoot for the Moon!Grassroots

Diversity ChampionsFill in the Middle

Recommendations cont.

Professional Training course over 2 yearsFirst year

Course work, didactics, lunch and learns, online

Second yearProject oriented

Matriculation will change the culture of the HSC from ground up

Diversity Champions

Big Picture - Shoot for the Moon!GrassrootsFill in the Middle

CurriculumOrientationBuild on existing

Recommendations cont.

Questions?