Domain 2: People
Nurture and increase the diversity of our faculty, staff and students, to training an oral healthcare workforce prepared to provide culturally competent care for our communities.
Priority 1. Establish policies and infrastructure to support programs to advance diversity, equity and inclusion for students, faculty, staff, and patients at the School of Dentistry.
Priority 2. Implement programs to educate and raise awareness among students, staff, and faculty about unconscious bias, microaggressions and bystander training to provide basic tools for cultural competency.
Priority 3. Regularly assess the climate of the learning environment for faculty, staff, and students at the School of Dentistry, using best practices to inform plans to advance Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Priority 4. Establish programs and policies that advance the health and wellness of students, staff and faculty.
Priority 5. Advance opportunities for faculty and staff professional development and success.