The second annual
Celebration of Diversity
featured presentations
and discussions from
faculty, alumni, students
and friends of the UF
College of Medicine on
issues of equity and
inclusion in health care.
Former Dean Michael
L. Good, MD, explained
the purpose behind the
personal Five
truths:
Faculty members sound
off on ‘today’s challenge’
annual Celebration of Diversity: to “renew our
commitment to diversity and inclusion and to
cultivate a physician and health professions
workforce that resembles the makeup of our
local, state and national communities.” The week
kicked off April 2 with a dean’s grand rounds
panel discussion, bringing together five faculty
members in talks about “Today’s Challenge:
Building and Sustaining a Culture of Diversity,
Inclusion and Equity.” On the following pages
are some thoughts from UF faculty members on
the progress made and the work remaining to be
done at the UF College of Medicine.
EMBRACE
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