Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
MSA Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee
Mission and Values
Diversity is central to the mission of the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health in meeting the health needs of the people of Wisconsin and beyond through excellence in education, research, patient care and service. We strive to become a unified body of people demonstrating consciousness of equity, justice, and beneficence to our colleagues, patients, and all.
Our Promise
We uphold our promise of:
Promoting diversity, equity and inclusion
Engage School of Medicine and Public Health leadership in diversity and inclusion through professional development and communication
Improve the coordination and communication of school and campus diversity planning and action including within the curriculum and student bodies
Partners
We coordinate and collaborate with the following organizations ensuring all voices are represented:
Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA)
Medical Students for Minority Concerns (MSMC)
Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
Native American Center For Health Professions (NACFH)
Asian Pacific American Student Association (APAMSA)
Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)
Strategies and Ongoing Projects
We would like to highlight the projects we are currently sponsoring:
MSA Diversity Grant: Promotion and support of student-led events that are align with our mission and values.
Student Representatives
M2: Olivia Chao
M3: Liana Dawson
M4: Meghan Murphy-Belcaster
Medical Student for Minority Concerns
Who we are
Medical Students for Minority Concerns (MSMC) is dedicated to introducing medical students to the experiences of physicians and patients from minority backgrounds, advocating for the concerns of minority students to promote a more inclusive environment in the medical school, and providing opportunities for medical students to learn more about the challenges faced by minority populations in Madison.
Affiliated Organizations
Housed within MSMC are the following organizations:
Asian Pacific American Student Medical Association (APAMSA)
Latino Medical Student Association (LMSA)
Promoting Recognition of Identity, Dignity, and Equity (PRIDE) in Healthcare
Student National Medical Association (SNMA)
Activities and Projects
MSMC additionally coordinates admission and recruitment activities, such as interview day breakfasts and Extended Second Look weekend for admitted students and outreach events for high school students and undergraduates to connect community members across the state of Wisconsin to UWSMPH.
Student Representatives
M1: Stephanie Pham, Rodrigo De La Torre, Davin Hami, Alejandra Torres Diaz, Milada Vannarath
M2: Julia Alberth, Felissa Hong
M3: Cat Phouybanhdyt, Jalin Roberson
Health Equity Activation Team (HEAT)
Who we are
Our role is to create and implement a health equity lens for the ForWard curriculum. The HEAT is responsible for evaluating the curriculum from a health equity perspective, then work with Block Leaders and administration to ensure health equity is represented appropriately in the curriculum and learning environment.
Student Representatives
M1: Simarpreet Kaur, Santanna Patterson
M2: Carlos Torres, Hannah Ray
Office of Multicultural Affairs (OMA)
Who we are
The Office of Multicultural Affairs at the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health strives to promote a climate that embraces diversity and supports professional development for all students.
What we do
Some examples include:
Coordinating and developing programs and activities for pre-college, undergraduate and health professional students
Collaborating with undergraduate programs and advisors both locally and nation-wide, pre-health organizations, current students and the UW School of Medicine and Public Health’s offices of MD Admissions, Student Services and Medical Scientist Training Program; and the Doctor of Physical Therapy, Master of Genetic Counselor Studies, Master of Physician Assistant Studies and Master of Public Health programs
Offering advising and counseling for School of Medicine and Public Health students, and monitoring academic progress of students in the MD program
The Office of Multicultural Affairs works with numerous School of Medicine and Public Health programs to increase the number of historically underrepresented students in medicine.
Our Affiliates
Native American Center for Health Professions (NACPH)
Collaborative Center for Health Equity (CCHE)
Wisconsin Partnership Program
Feedback and Concern
Curricular and Student Body
If you have any feedback about the general student body or the curriculum please fill out the form below:
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Mistreatment and Discrimination
Here and UW-SMPH and MSA we do not advocate and tolerate any discrimination of any from as well as any mistreatment from student and faculty alike.
If you have concerns regarding discrimination or mistreatment please fill the form out below:
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