Fostering Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Initiatives as a Grad Student

Speakers

Gail Evans Grayson, EdD, MA Harshavardhan Deoghare, PT, PhD Christina Gomez, PT, DPT
Chair – Assistant Dean of Research – Assistant Professor –
Health Sciences Education College of Health Sciences Department of Physical Therapy
Education – Oregon
Speakers

Azaria Lewis Romina Shafikhani

College of Osteopathic Medicine Physical Therapy Student
of the Pacific (COMP) Student
Objectives
§ Define terms related to diversity, equity, and inclusion.
§ Discuss DEI initiatives that graduate students
implemented at Western University of Health Sciences.
§ Identify possible DEI initiatives to implement in other
institutions.
§ Understand the concepts of ‘Spectrum of Allies’ and
‘Critical Path Analysis.’
Discussion Questions
§ Please share with us what Diversity, Equity, and
Inclusion mean to you and why they are important?

§ How would you advocate for Diversity, Equity, and

Inclusion with your peers who do not understand its
importance?
Diversity
§ Diversity is the presence of
differences that may include
race, gender, religion, sexual
orientation, ethnicity,
nationality, socioeconomic
status, language, (dis)ability,
age, religious commitment, or
political perspective.
Populations that have been-
and remain- underrepresented
among practitioners in the field
and marginalized in the
broader society.
https://dei.extension.org/
Equity
§ Equity is promoting justice,
impartiality and fairness
within the procedures,
processes, and distribution
of resources by institutions
or systems. Tackling equity
issues requires an
understanding of the root
causes of outcome
disparities within our
society.
https://dei.extension.org/
Inclusion
§ Inclusion is an outcome to
ensure those that are diverse
actually feel and/or are
welcomed. Inclusion outcomes
are met when you, your
institution, and your program are
truly inviting to all. To the degree
to which diverse individuals are
able to participate fully in the
decision-making processes and
development opportunities within
an organization or group.
https://dei.extension.org/
Intercultural
§Race and Ethnicity
§Gender
§Sexual Orientation
§Ability
Social Determinants of Health (SDOH)

§Economic Stability
§Education
§Social & Community
§Context
§Health & Healthcare
§Neighborhood & Built
Environment
https://www.healthypeople.gov/2020
Spectrum of Allies

https://www.trainingforchange.org/tools/
Spectrum of Allies

https://www.trainingforchange.org/tools/
Spectrum of Allies

Active
Allies

https://www.trainingforchange.org/tools/
Spectrum of Allies

Passive
Allies

https://www.trainingforchange.org/tools/
Spectrum of Allies

Neutral
Party

https://www.trainingforchange.org/tools/
Spectrum of Allies

Opposition

https://www.trainingforchange.org/tools/
Critical Path Analysis
Critical Path Analysis

https://www.trainingforchange.org/tools/
Critical Path Analysis

https://www.trainingforchange.org/tools/