DIVERSITY, EQUITY & INCLUSION

The Lewis College prepares the next generation of clinicians and scholars to enhance individual and community health in a culturally diverse society.

NEWS & ANNOUNCEMENTS

Dr. Dawn Aycock is the first African-American to achieve the rank of full professor in the School of Nursing.

Dr. Carla Huggins, clinical associate professor of physical therapy, named a 2023 recipient of GSU’s Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Award.

Seeking student ambassadors to serve as student body representatives on the DEI committee.

WE ARE COMMITTED TO DIVERSITY, EQUITY, INCLUSION & BUILDING COMMUNITY

Our mission is...

To advocate for diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging among students, faculty, staff and all other stakeholders who represent and support the community at large in a culturally diverse society.

Our vision is...

A diverse and inclusive environment that promotes representation, equity and belonging, honors human dignity and supports the next generation of diverse practitioners to reach their full potential as leaders in healthcare.

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The year 2022 marked 50 years since the end of the U. S. Public Health Service Study of Untreated Syphilis in rural Alabama. To acknowledge this, CDC sought to provide staff and those interested in public health, personal perspectives from this stain on American public health history. The event featured President Joseph R. Biden, Secretary Xavier Becerra, Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy, and Dr. Rochelle Walensky, along with prominent authors, historians, equity leaders, and ethicists. Presenters shared not just what happened, but why it happened, lessons learned, the palpable effects still felt today, and CDC’s ongoing role in addressing health equity.

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The Board of Regents Approves Honorary Degrees for Georgia State’s ‘Ground Crew’

ATLANTA – The University System of Georgia’s Board of Regents unanimously approved honorary degrees for Georgia State’s “Ground Crew” – the three women who worked tirelessly to desegregate Georgia State University.

From left, Barbara Pace Hunt, Myra Payne Elliott and Iris Mae Welch in 1959.

Initiatives & Programs

Georgia State is an institution that strives to be a nationally recognized model for inclusion. The Lewis College has many initiatives and programs to serve the diverse metro Atlanta community and to address diversity, equity and inclusion across healthcare fields.

The Lewis College DEI Committee

Kenya Kirkendoll, Chair
Marci Bennafield, Health Sciences
Karis Casseus, Nursing
Laryssa Frederick, Respiratory Therapy
Jade Holloway, Occupational Therapy
Earl Hudson, Staff
Carla Huggins, Physical Therapy

COACHE

The Collaborative on Academic Careers in Higher Education (COACHE) is a research-practice partnership based in the Harvard Graduate School of Education. COACHE studies the work lives of faculty with a focus on actionable data to support academic administrators.

Resources

Covid-19 Info | Georgia State DEI | Multicultural Center | National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity

Contact Us

Location

Urban Life Building
404-413-1100
[email protected]

Mailing Address

Byrdine F. Lewis College of Nursing and Health Professions
P.O. Box 3995
Atlanta, GA 30302-3995

Academic Assistance

404-413-1000
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Technology Assistance

404-413-4357
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