Past Events
- 1/18/21 - “Racism and Health : the Role of Physicians” Malika Fair, MD, MPH
Diversity Officer Duties
- Convene and Chair the Diversity Committee each block, facilitating their success in meeting the goals of the Committee.
- Serve as a conduit for the representatives of a diverse student body to meet, hear their concerns in a safe space, and assist with planning to address the concerns in a positive manner that supports both the students and the College as a whole.
- Serve as a conduit of information with the Campus Dean and higher administration on suggestions for positive change toward improving inclusion on campus and in the community.
- Provide educational documents to employees, students, and staff on an ongoing basis that support positive change to promote equal access to health and healthcare and to reduce healthcare disparities.
- Meet with representatives from SNMA, HCMO, and other SWAGƵstudent professional committees that support improved healthcare for all to assist in planning of events and education; and to hear concerns or recommendations for improvement.
- Assist the Dean and administration in resolving any issues that occur on campus or in the community at large that will negatively impact students, faculty, or staff from a specific population as it relates to diversity and social injustice.
- Serve as a positive leader for students, faculty, and staff in solving problems and resolving issues that arise from time to time as related to diversity and injustice.
- Meet with the Diversity Officers on each campus (via zoom) one time per block so to plan College-wide events, education, and to discuss items of concern across campuses.
- The Diversity Officers from each campus will also meet two to four times per year to recommend positive change for the institution as a whole to create positive change for Diversity and Inclusion across campuses.
Diversity Committee – SWAGƵAuburn
| Position | Name |
|---|---|
| Chair | Mayra Rodriguez, PhD, MPH Chair for Preventive Medicine and Public Health |
| Member | Ana Jones, BS, Director for International and Appalachian Outreach Patricia Matto, DO, Associate Dean for Clinical Affairs |
| Member | Dani McCullough, PhD, Associate Dean for Pre-Clinical Education |
| Member | Paige Oglesby, MEd, Director for Student Services |
| Member | Mary Ann Taylor, PhD, Director for Counseling Services |
| Member | Ellen Wilson, MEd, Director for Admissions |
| Member | Derrick Lane II, Student Representative from Appalachian or Delta Rural Region |
| Member | Cymone Muhammad, President of the Student National Medical Association |
| Member | Zuka Al-Safarjalani, President of the Medical Muslim Student Association |
| Member | Nora Halama, President of the Christian Medical and Dental Association |
| Member | Mark Smith, Chair of LGBTQIA+ Inclusive Healthcare |
| Member | Carlos Jimenez, President of the Hispanic Community Medical Outreach VCOM-Auburn Chapter |
Student Organizations
There are numerous student organizations at SWAGƵwhose mission is to promote cultural awareness, diversity and inclusion, as well as to provide outreach for medically underserved communities or populations or in socio-economically reduced areas. Visit the Student Organizations page for more information on how you can be involved.