Diversity, equity and inclusion
Definitions
Diversity
The presence of differences among individuals, which may include but are not limited to race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, religion, physical and mental ability, age and class.
Equity
Providing fair and just treatment, opportunities, access to information and resources to all individuals regardless of their backgrounds or identities.
Inclusion
The creation of an environment where all individuals are valued, can fully participate, and are able to succeed regardless of personal attributes.
Accessibility
The design of environments, tools, services, and information that are useful and beneficial for all individuals, regardless of their abilities or experiences.
College resources
Health care-focused tip sheets
Fostering an Inclusive Environment
Having Difficult Conversations
Microaggressions: Awareness and Mitigation in Health Care Settings
Health care-focused articles
Intersectionality in Patient Care
Mentorship as a Tool of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility in STEMM
Promoting DEIA in Health Care Settings
The Importance of DEIA in a Higher Education Setting
The Relationship Between DEIA and Mental Health
Programming
Apple Days community engagement
C2 Pipeline
This 21st Century Community Learning Center funded program through the Michigan Department of Education operates in 15 metro Detroit schools with the goal of college and career readiness. C2 Pipeline emphasizes careers in STEM and health care.
Eye to Eye Michigan Chapter
Eye to Eye aims to create a national mentoring program among students with learning disabilities.
Student organizations
WSU Applebaum's wide range of student organizations support the college's DEAI mission, including but not limited to:
Coalition of Occupational Therapy Advocates for Diversity (COTAD)
Inclusivity, Diversity, and Equity in Action at WSU DPT (IDEA)
Student Pharmacists Diversity Council (SPDC)
Scholarship and research
Members of the WSU Applebaum faculty research and publish on topics related to DEIA, including but not limited to:
Still Hurried: Working Mothers and Well-Being, Assistant Professor of Occupational Therapy Regina Parnell
Disproportionate Impact of COVID-19 on People of Color, Wassim Tarraf
Calendar
University heritage and awareness events
College and university DEIA-related events
Community outreach
With clinical experience at their core, WSU Applebaum’s health professional programs are built on service to others. The hands-on training that is the cornerstone of health professional education can only happen on this scale with a brigade of volunteer practitioners who teach students as they treat their real-world patients. So it’s no surprise that WSU Applebaum students are driven to pay it forward.
University resources
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Faculty and Staff Engagement Groups
File an Anonymous Report: A tool for faculty, staff and students to report sexual misconduct, discrimination and harassment and access barriers.
Universitywide DEI Strategic Plan
Counseling and Psychological Services (CAPS)
Equity and Inclusion-Related Student Organizations
WSU Pride: LGBTQ+ campus resources and organizations, plus contact information and recent relevant news.
Commission on the Status of Women
Office for Teaching and Learning
Office of Multicultural Student Engagement
RISE: This OMSE learning community aims to protect and support undergraduate and graduate women of color.
The Network: This OMSE learning community aims to support African American men inside the classroom while offering peer and professional mentoring.
Success for Underrepresented Students in Graduate Education (SURGE): Graduate mentorship program supporting undergraduate domestic students from underserved backgrounds, including first-generation college students.
Native/Aboriginal Development Network
Professional resources
American Academy of Physician Associates DEI Resources
American Association of Colleges of Pharmacy DEIA Resources
American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology DEI Resources
American Association of Pathologists' Assistants DEI Webinar
American College of Radiology Diversity Resources
American Physical Therapy Association DEI Resources
American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science Diversity Advocacy Council
American Society for Clinical Pathology DEI Resources
National Funeral Directors Association DEI Webinars
National Institutes of Health – Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
External resources
The following community organizations provide a range of services and information but are not directly affiliated with WSU Applebaum; follow links at your own discretion. If you know of a helpful organization you would like to see included in this list, please send an email with a URL and brief description to request consideration.
Affirmations – LGBTQ+ Community Center: Michigan nonprofit dedicated to providing a welcoming space where people of all sexual orientations, gender identities and expressions, and cultures can find support and acceptance, and where they can learn, grow, socialize and feel safe.
American Indian Health & Family Services: Nonprofit health and community wellness center whose mission is to empower and enhance the physical, spiritual, emotional, and mental well-being of underserved populations in Southeast Michigan. The center’s approach integrates traditional Native American healing and spiritual practices with contemporary Western medicine in both treatment and prevention.
ACCESS – Arab Community Center for Economic and Social Services: Community nonprofit organization that strives to enable and empower individuals, families, and communities to lead informed, productive and culturally sensitive lives.
Arc Detroit: Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing advocacy and other services to persons with intellectual and other developmental disabilities and their families.
Asian Center of Southeast Michigan: Nonprofit organization committed to overcoming social barriers and reducing health disparities for Asian Americans in Michigan.
Detroit Hispanic Development Corporation: Nonprofit organization dedicated to providing self-empowerment, education, and personal wealth opportunities, primarily to the Southwest Detroit community.
Detroit Vet Center: This U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs location provides confidential help for veterans, service members, and their families at no cost in a non-medical setting. Its services include counseling for needs such as depression, posttraumatic stress disorder (PTSD), and the psychological effects of military sexual trauma.
Detroit Women’s Leadership Network: Community group that promotes mentorship, leadership, and empowerment opportunities for women who reside, work, or serve in the Detroit area.
Focus: HOPE: Nonprofit organization committed to overcoming racism, poverty, and injustice across Metro Detroit communities through childhood education, job training, food support, and other programs.
Jewish Community Center of Metropolitan Detroit: Also known as the J, this is a nonprofit organization that seeks to strengthen the Detroit Jewish community by providing programming, events and services.
LGBT Detroit: Nonprofit organization that seeks to increase the prominence and visibility of Detroit’s LGBT culture, and build a strong, healthy and vibrant community. It focuses on youth and young adult development, sexual orientation and gender identity education and advocacy, and emotional and physical well-being.
Michigan Women Forward: Nonprofit certified community development financial institution dedicated to expanding economic opportunity for women and entrepreneurs of color, empowering the next generation, and celebrating the accomplishments of Michigan women.
NAACP Detroit Branch: Nonprofit organization that advocates for social, political, educational, and economic equality in the local community. The Detroit Branch NAACP also seeks to eliminate racial prejudice. It is involved in several civil rights and social justice advocacy initiatives.
To Write Love on Her Arms – Detroit: Nonprofit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA also fundraises to invest directly in treatment, recovery, and counseling programs.
Transgender Michigan: Nonprofit corporation that provides advocacy, support, and education services aimed at empowering transgender and other gender nonconformist communities in Michigan.
Urban League of Detroit & Southeastern Michigan: Also known as the Detroit Urban League (DUL), this a nonprofit organization seeks to enable African Americans and other persons of color to achieve their fullest potential. Its three-pronged approach focuses on research, service and advocacy.
Wayne County Suicide Prevention Coalition: Nonprofit community partnership dedicated to reducing the number of suicide deaths. Its work focuses on suicide awareness campaigns, prevention programs, and access to health services.