Students from Urban Native Education Alliance ClearSky Program visit the School of Public Health on July 14 2023 to learn more about public health and SPH academic programs with 7 Directions Public Health Institute Director Dr Myra Parker (HSPop) and Dr. Victoria Gardner (Office of the Dean). Also shown Steven Nez, EDI Team GSA. Photo credit: Tee Benally MPH 2023 (Dine/White Mountain Apache)
Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The work of equity, diversity and inclusion is the work of Public Health. UW SPH is committed to a future that is free of health inequities, that promotes the highest level of wellness for the communities we serve.
At the University of Washington, diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity, and justice for all.
The University of Washington School of Public Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee (SPHEDIC) is a school-wide governing body that works to foster a diverse, inclusive, welcoming, engaging, supportive, and intellectually stimulating learning environment for all at the school.
The Summer Health Professions Education Program (SHPEP) is an enrichment program designed to strengthen the academic proficiency and career development of students interested in the health sciences and prepares them for a successful matriculation into health profession schools.