Our Commitment
LGBTQ+ Health Summit
The LGBTQ+ Health Summit educates and activates the health sciences community on LGBTQ+ health and creates new pathways to serve LGBTQ+ communities. The second annual summit will take place April 17, 2020. Individuals and groups may submit proposals through January 24 for pre-conference workshops and breakout sessions on topics related to LGBTQ+ health.
2019–2020 Equity & Diversity Lunch & Learns
Join our health science community for a series of free workshops and conversations focused on topics related to equity, diversity and inclusion that deeply impact our work and our practice.
Building a Strong Mind, Body, and Spirit Together Through the Native Nations Nursing Summit
The University of Wisconsin–Madison School of Nursing is proud to partner with the Ho-Chunk Nation to co-host the fifth annual Native Nations Nursing Summit in Baraboo, WI, on November 15 as part of an ongoing effort to increase the number of Native nurses in Wisconsin, and to address the unique public health needs of Wisconsin Native communities.
New Nursing Immersion Program Offers Students Meaningful, Hands-on Experience at Respite Camp
BSN students provided services for people with a broad spectrum of disabilities and practiced nursing skills in a new School of Nursing summer respite camp immersion course.
- Stories about Diversity & Inclusion
The School of Nursing actively fosters an environment of inclusive excellence that welcomes diversity among its students, faculty, and staff. Awareness of diversity and promotion of inclusivity is central to our curricula, social and educational events, and resources and services.
We embrace a definition of diversity that acknowledges the intersection of multiple factors, perspectives, and identities, which include but are not limited to: race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, socioeconomic status, nationality, religion, age, and physical characteristics.
Listen to BSN graduate Ummulkhair Drammeh talk about studying at UW–Madison alongside her adult children and how her unique perspectives inform her work.
Resources for Students & Educators
Our tradition of integrated research and practice focuses on the needs of those whose health status or social condition leaves them vulnerable or places them at risk. Our collaborative innovations increase the diversity of participation in healthcare research, promote sharing of diverse interprofessional perspectives, provide tools to support those working with vulnerable populations, and enhance community engagement.
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Diversity and Inclusion in Our Curriculum
School of Nursing courses with a social justice focus include 510, 437, and 702.
Diversity and Inclusion for Faculty Development
The Inclusive Excellence in Nursing Certificate for Faculty and Staff is forthcoming. More details available Fall 2019.
Diversity, Inclusion, and Equity in Nursing Resources
See our list of resources for understanding diversity in nursing. We can help connect you with other resources that you need.
STREAM Program for Native American Nursing Students
Success Through Recruitment/Retention, Engagement, and Mentorship is a program in the UW-Madison School of Nursing designed to help Native American students attain their goal of becoming professional nurses. STREAM students will receive peer support, mentorship, academic and financial support.
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Lawton Undergraduate Minority Retention Grant
The Lawton Grant was established to increase the retention and graduation rates of underrepresented students and reduce their loan indebtedness post-graduation. The award can range from $1,000 to $3,000 per academic year, with a maximum of 8 semesters of eligibility.
Multicultural Student Nurse Organization
The Multicultural Student Nurse Organization (MSNO) is a student-founded and -directed organization dedicated to improving students of color’s experiences, expertise, and preparedness for succeeding in nursing curriculum and professions and for caring for patients of all backgrounds across care settings.
People Program at SoN
The School of Nursing works with the PEOPLE (Pre-College Enrichment Opportunity Program for Learning Excellence) each summer by participating in a health care high school internship and a middle school nursing career exploration workshop. PEOPLE High School and Middle School students learn the roles nurses play through clinical internships, simulation labs, field trips, and interactive activities.
PRIDE in Healthcare
PRIDE in Healthcare is an interdisciplinary health sciences student organization dedicated to improving the healthcare conditions for lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, queer, and other sexual orientation and/or gender identity minority (LGBTQ+) people. Nurses as well as nursing students, faculty and staff can play an important role in advancing health for the LGBTQ+ community as healthcare providers and patient advocates.
Additional Campus Resources
Student-focused
- AHANA (African, Hispanic, Asian, and Native American)-MAPS Pre-Health Society is a student organization to help achieve a well-rounded perspective of the healthcare field, enriching experiences, and community service opportunities.
- The Gender and Sexuality Campus Center: Supporting LGBTQ+ students and their communities is a unit of the Division of Student Life
- The Multicultural Student Center strengthens and sustains an inclusive campus.
Research-focused
- The Community Advisors on Research Design and Strategies (CARDS) provides feedback on how to make research materials clearer and more engaging.
- The UW-Madison STEM diversity network is the online destination for resources related to STEM diversity on campus and beyond.
Connect
School of Nursing Diversity Events
- January
- January 29Diversity and Equity Lunch and Learn 2019-20 SeriesSelf-care in healthcare12:00 PM, 1227 Signe Skott Cooper Hall
- February
- February 19Diversity and Equity Lunch and Learn 2019-20 SeriesImpact of race-based stress and health12:00 PM, 1227 Signe Skott Cooper Hall
- February 26
Inclusion Across Campus
- January
- January 19Back to School Bash Food, trivia, broke bingo, painting, and more!12:00 PM, Transfer Engagement Center (room 110), Middleton Building
- January 19New Student Social Enjoy FREE bowling, billiards, board games, pizza, snacks, new friends and more!6:00 PM, Lower Sett, Union South
- January 21Astronaut Mae Jemison to Speak at UW–madison for Martin Luther King Jr. Event6:30 PM, Varsity Hall, Union South
Attend an Event
Native Nations Nursing Summit
The Native Nations Nursing Summit focuses on educating nurses about the public health needs of Wisconsin Native communities while highlighting the use of an integrated team model in healthcare. The fifth annual summit, "Building a Strong Mind, Body, and Spirit," took place November 15, 2019, in Baraboo, WI, in partnership with the Ho-Chunk Nation.
Nursing Workforce Diversity Conference
Registration is open for the 4th Annual Nursing Workforce Diversity Conference on Feb. 26, 2020. The conference connects nurses, nursing students, healthcare employers and educators in order to develop more inclusive healthcare systems that welcome diverse nurses and enable them to succeed and thrive. The event includes a career fair with Wisconsin-based employers committed to diversifying their nursing workforce.
LGBTQ+ Health Summit
The LGBTQ+ Health Summit educates and activates the health sciences community on LGBTQ+ health and creates new pathways to serve LGBTQ+ communities. The second annual summit will take place April 17, 2020. Individuals and groups may submit proposals through January 24 for pre-conference workshops and breakout sessions on topics related to LGBTQ+ health.
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Understanding diversity is an ongoing process that involves lifelong learning, and we believe that this continued learning is crucial to improving health, ensuring equity, and providing a positive, supportive climate in which all individuals are welcome.
