College of Nursing and Health Science Background
Background
- College/Unit: CNHS
- IE Action Plan Category: Background
- Title of Plan: College of Nursing and Health Science IE Action Plan
- Diversity, equity, and inclusion are core values of the University of Vermont and the College of Nursing and Health Sciences (CNHS). The CNHS endeavors to prepare graduates who lead and collaborate with stakeholders across disciplines to foster exemplary interprofessional, compassionate, and family-centered services, and create and use knowledge that contributes to the health and wellness of all individuals, communities and society. Its mission is to serve society at state, national and global levels through education of health professionals, development of new knowledge, and health care advocacy that transforms lives by preventing illness and injury, promoting health equity and wellness, and assuring evidence-based clinical interventions in the management of disease and disability. Central to the CNHS’ mission is the goal to prepare members of our community to be globally responsible and engaged citizens. We value the identity and background of every individual and our capacity to create positive and productive connections as a community. Both the CNHS and University of Vermont hold that diversity and academic excellence are inseparable. The College aims to be a leader in creating new health-oriented knowledge, promoting health, advocating for health equity, and ensuring accessible health care. The College has a Committee of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI). The primary functions and responsibilities of the Committee include promotion and integration of the tenets in Our Common Ground throughout the culture, operations, and functions of the College. The Committee creates, advises and recommends priorities for strategic diversity engagement throughout CNHS.
Inclusive Excellence Committee/Implementation Team Members
- Susan Kasser
- Noah Barclay-Derman
- Koela Ray
Unit(s) within College, Division, Department or Unit
- Department: Biomedical and Health Sci
- Department: Communication Sciences
- Department: Nursing
- Department: Rehab & Movement Sci
- College/Unit: Communication Sciences and Disorders
- College/Unit: Exercise Science
- College/Unit: Health Sciences
- College/Unit: Interprofessional Health Sciences
- College/Unit: Medical Laboratory Sciences
- College/Unit: Medical Radiation Sciences
- College/Unit: Nursing
- College/Unit: Nursing -Alt Track VT RN(for Registered Nurses)
- College/Unit: Occupational Therapy
- College/Unit: Physical Activity and Wellness Science
- College/Unit: Physical Therapy