Diversity, equity and inclusion events help employees understand diverse co-workers, patients
Explore other cultures and increase your understanding of differences among colleagues and patients through diversity, equity and inclusion events in the fourth quarter of 2022:
October
Upstander Café
Friday, Oct. 7
Filipino Heritage Month
Through Friday, Oct. 7
Indigenous Peoples’ Day
Monday, Oct. 10
More information to come
Recognition of Natural Coming Out Day
Tuesday, Oct. 11
Inclusion Academy – “Using cultural connections and traditional knowledge to increase health-related quality of life for Latino/Hispanic/Lantinx populations”
Thursday, Oct. 13
Pre-Diwali celebration
Thursday, Oct. 20
More information to come
November
Upstander Café
Friday, Nov. 4
All Things Diversity – “All of Us Together: Addressing the needs of military and veteran personnel”
Wednesday, Nov. 9
“We Are JEDI” (Just, Equitable, Diverse, Inclusive) networking event
Thursday, Nov. 10
More information to come
Inclusion Academy – “Culturally Responsive Care: Medical Care for Afghani and Middle East Refugees”
Thursday, Nov. 10
Veterans Day recognition
Friday, Nov. 11
More information to come
“Insight into Identities: Understanding the impact of ‘Privilege.’”
Thursday, Nov. 17
More information to come.
December
Upstander Café
Friday, Dec. 2
International Day of Persons with Disabilities
Monday, Dec. 5
More information to come
Inclusion Academy – “Not what I meant: The impact of language choice in patient care and ways of communicating respectfully in a multicultural world”
Thursday, Dec. 8
Global celebrations of Christmas
Friday, Dec. 9
More information to come
Inclusion Academy – “Infant mortality for Black/African American women”
Thursday, Dec. 15
Hanukkah observance
Thursday, Dec. 22
More information to come
Kwanzaa Celebration Festival
Monday, Dec. 26
More information to come
The Office for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion hosts these events, which aim to ensure Penn State Health employees have the skills they need to create inclusive, inviting work and health care environments and provide the best possible care to all patient populations.
For questions or to request accommodation for a disability to participate, email diversity@pennstatehealth.psu.edu.
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