2016 Diversity and Inclusion Seminar Series

Mark your calendars for the Academic Health Center’s February 2016 speaker series "Diversity and Inclusion: Education, Collaboration and Transformation.” 

This series of talks—to be held each week in February—is hosted by the UC Academic Health Center’s four health colleges and features different speakers each week. Continuing education credits are available. A light lunch will be provided. 

Wednesday, Feb. 3

Noon to 1 p.m., Rieveschl Auditorium, Vontz Center 

"Unhealthy Attitudes in Healthcare: The Epidemic of Cultural Incompetence and Unconscious Bias,” presented by Tommie Lewis, president and CEO, Make It Plain Consulting, LLC

Wednesday, Feb. 10

Noon to 1 p.m., Rieveschl Auditorium, Vontz Center 

"Strategic Diversity Leadership: Strategies and Imperatives for Academic Health Centers," presented by Damon A. Williams, PhD, Senior Vice President and Chief Education Officer, Boys and Girls Clubs of America

Wednesday, Feb. 17

Noon to 1 p.m., Rieveschl Auditorium, Vontz Center 

"Cultural Competence in Healthcare,” presented by Lisette Martinez, MBA, Director of Diversity and Language Services, TriHealth

Thursday, Feb. 25

Noon to 1:30 p.m., Kresge Auditorium, Medical Sciences Building

"It’s About Us, Not Them: Unconscious Bias,” presented by Charla Weiss, PhD, Human Resource Consultant, Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Cincinnati Children’s Hospital Medical Center

For questions, contact Kelly Lyle, health affairs program officer, at kelly.lyle@uc.edu.