Diversity and Inclusion Resources

UNC Genetics Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Statement

The Department of Genetics is committed to achieving excellence through equity. We recognize that diversity in our Faculty, Staff and Trainees is essential; it is a source of strength, creativity, and innovation and thus critical for achieving excellence. We therefore strive to create an inclusive community where differences in identity, culture, background, experience, status, and abilities are valued, and all individuals are respected. Diversity of ideas, experiences, and viewpoints creates the rich matrix necessary to achieve the mission of the department.

UNC DEI Resources

UNC Chapel Hill Diversity and Inclusion — **University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill**
**Diversity and Inclusion**

UNC Office of the Provost Diversity and Inclusion — **UNC Office of the Provost**
**Diversity and Inclusion**

UNC School of Medicine Diversity Equity and Inclusion — **UNC School of Medicine**
**Diversity Equity and Inclusion**

UNC Graduate School Diversity and Student Success — **UNC Graduate School**
**Diversity and Student Success**

UNC IMSD — **UNC Chapel Hill Initiative for Maximizing Student Development (IMSD)**

UNC Provost Campus Resources — **UNC Chapel Hill Provost Office**
**Campus Resources**

UNC LGBTQ+ Center — **University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill**
**LGBTQ+ Center**

UNC Green Zone — **University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill**
**Green Zone**

UNC UndocuCarolina — **University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill**
**UndocuCarolina**

Upcoming DEI Events and Trainings

July		(BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month For the month of July, we’re joining with campus partners in recognizing Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) Mental Health Awareness Month. Together we’re bringing you a variety of resources to support the mental wellbeing of employees from all communities, races and cultures. See schedule of events here.

Wednesday, Aug. 11 1:00-5:00pm		Standard Safe Zone Training The Standard Safe Zone is a four-hour training is designed to introduce concepts, terminology and resources related to sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression. Register here.

Tuesday, August 24 10:00am-1:00pm		Respect All Workshop This workshop explores microaggressions and biased behavior prevalent in the SOM and provides participants tools with which to intervene when witnessing acts of disrespect and discrimination. Register here.

Thursday, August 26 9:00am-11:30am		Unconscious Bias Workshop This workshop explores unintended/implicit bias and introduces foundational concepts that are necessary to additional engagement with DEI-related topics and issues.. Register here.

Latest UNC Genetics DEI News

We are excited to announce that Nancy Sey, who works in Dr. Hyejung Won’s lab and is co-mentored by Dr. Joyce Besheer, was selected as a 2021 HHMI Gilliam Fellow.

Emma Hinkle, 4th year PhD candidate and NIH Predoctoral Fellow (Curriculum in Genetics and Molecular Biology, Giudice lab) published an article titled “Three ways that the field of genetics can be more equitable” on the Genes to Genomes blog sponsored by the Genetics Society of America (GSA).

The courses will teach new concepts, broaden perspectives and provide the campus community with a common set of terms.

This page offers insights into the form and construction of an effective diversity statement.

Department of Genetics faculty are encouraged to participate in The Groundwater Approach: Building a practical understanding of structural racism," an informational webinar presentation on the nature and impact of structural racism.

Faculty, staff, and students from the UNC Department of Genetics and the Curriculum in Bioinformatics and Computational Biology (BCB) came together to participate in the 2020 SACNAS (Society for Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science) Virtual Conference held October 19-24, 2020.

The PROMISE Study is a multi-site collaboration between UNC-Chapel Hill and Duke University. PROMISE seeks to address the widespread under-representation (UR) in the biomedical (behavioral and biomedical health related) research workforce, including underrepresentation of several racial/ethnic groups.

In this week's update, UNC Health CEO Dr. Wesley Burks provides an update on the system's work to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive culture, highlights the recent DEI survey, the work of the System Executive DEI Council, and some immediate actions already underway.