Building Equity, Driving Justice
In 2020, we began drafting a strategic plan to fundamentally change our school’s culture, perspectives, intentions, and actions. In May, George Floyd’s murder spurred a summer of civil unrest and we knew to was time for a profound change in our school. We accelerated our plan’s timeline, and the result is our Strategic Plan for Antiracism.
Lauren Jones, Director of Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, introduces the Strategic Plan for Antiracism.

Recreating conditions for chemical exposures
Applying a model to historical data can help us learn about past chemical exposures, such as from the Deepwater Horizon oil spill.

Talking tick season
Summer is the time for ticks and Assistant Professor Jon Oliver talks about how to avoid them and what to do if you find one on your body.

Supporting the safety net
Are safety-net patients benefitting as they should from discounted drug programs? Research shows the programs may not be aligned with need.
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Upcoming Events
Let’s Talk
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
Reflections: Building Resiliency, Empathy, Compassion, and Solidarity in the post-Roe Era
11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Antiracism 101 Training
11:00 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Let’s Talk
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm CDT
Promoting & Protecting Adolescent Mental Health
8:30 am - 12:00 pm CDT
Promoting & Protecting Adolescent Mental Health
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Our Values
- 1.Health is a human right
- 2.Upstream action saves lives
- 3.Different perspectives make us stronger
- 4.Our future depends on education
- 5.Bigger imaginations yield better results