Penn State Health Inclusion Week: Racial Profiling in Retail Environments
WebconferencePresenter Dr. Shaun Gabbidon, Distinguished Professor of Criminal Justice in the School of Public Affairs at Penn State University Harrisburg, lays out the results of nearly two decades of research on racial profiling in retail settings.
Penn State Health Inclusion Week: Health Care’s Role in Overcoming Racial Trauma as a Social Determinant of Health
WebconferenceThe final session of Day of Understanding will feature Presenter Dr. M.V. Wright, Health Officer for the City of Harrisburg discussing the role healthcare plays in overcoming racial trauma and the connection between physical health outcomes and experiencing traumatic events such as racism, poverty, crime and violence.
Penn State Health Inclusion Week: Mask making to Reflect the Impact of Microaggressions
WebconferenceDr. Mark Stephens, Associate Dean for Medical Education, Professor of Family and Community Medicine and Professor of Humanities, Penn State College of Medicine, University Park Regional Campus. University Park, PA presents an interactive art session on mask making as a tool to examine identity and bias.
Penn State Health Inclusion Week: Addressing Our Emotions About Racism Through Art
WebconferenceThis interactive session invites guests to use art as a vehicle to convey the multiple layers of emotion about racism that can exist.
Commission for Women 2022-2023 Book Club
WebconferenceJoin the Penn State Commission for Women Book Club as we explore the latest award-winning books.
Inclusion Academy – Culturally Responsive Care: Addressing the healthcare needs of Indian and Indian American Patients
WebconferenceLearn best practices in addressing the healthcare needs of Indian and Indian American Patients. 1. Recognize the differences between Indian and Indian American patients 2. Identify the unique needs these populations bring to the healthcare system 3. Learn best practices in creating a caring and trusting patient-provider relationship The following credits have been approved for […]
Celebrate Diversity: Black History Month
Various LocationsFebruary is Black History Month, a month of recognition created as a response to a lack of coverage of Black historical figures in American history.
Webinar: Virtual Upstander Cafés
WebconferenceLearn how to stand up to microaggressions and bias and create a more welcoming workplace at Penn State Health.
Webinar: ‘Frederick Douglass Project’ dramatic reading, discussion
WebconferenceEmmy Award-winning actor Keith David will deliver a dramatic reading of a speech by the legendary 19th-century American abolitionist in “The Frederick Douglass Project.”
Commission for Women 2022-2023 Book Club
WebconferenceJoin the Penn State Commission for Women Book Club as we explore the latest award-winning books.
Commission for Women – “Domestic Violence and Women’s Health”
WebconferenceAngela Keen and Arianna Dyson from the Community Action Partnership in Lancaster will present and discuss topics of domestic violence including resources and education, as well as women’s health.
Webinar: Inclusion Academy- Culturally Responsive Care: How to better care for and interact with Filipino patients
WebconferenceCultural similarities and differences in serving the Filipino’s basic medical needs. Cultural implications in managing the illness, medical procedures, and treatment for Filipino and Filipino American patients. Recognize the cultural differences in serving the basic Filipino healthcare needs Understand the similarities and differences between the US and the Filipino healthcare system. Identify the basic medical […]
Commission for Women – 2023 Annual Awards
The Penn State Commission for Women presents two annual awards.
Inclusion Academy – Culturally Responsive Care: Pronoun Usage and Best Practices in Serving LGBTQ+ Patients
Lindsey Lughes of LGBT Center of Central PA discusses pronoun usage and best practices in serving patients and working with colleagues from the LGBTQ+ community .
Inclusion Academy – Culturally Responsive Care: Patient Bias, It’s a Two-Way Street, hosted by Project ECHO
Learn about patient bias as part of Project ECHO, which aims to improve the quality of care and reduce health disparities in underserved populations.
Commission for Women – “Disability Awareness and Inclusion”
PENN STATE COMMISSION for WOMEN presents “Disability Awareness and Inclusion” Friday, March 10 Noon – 1 p.m. | Zoom FEATURING: Theo Braddy, MSW Please join us virtually as Theo Braddy, former CEO of Center for Independent Living of Central Pennsylvania, adjunct professor at Millersville University and current national member of Disability Council speaks regarding advocating, […]
Commission for Women Book Club
Join the Penn State Commission for Women Book Club as we explore the next award-winning book, "The Likeability Trap."
Commission for Women 2022-2023 Book Club
WebconferenceJoin the Penn State Commission for Women Book Club as we explore the latest award-winning books.