ALL-CAMPUS
SUCCESS FOR
WORKPLACE &
OPERATIONAL
EXCELLENCE
INCLUSION OFFICE OPENS
AT EACH CAMPUS
In April, the Heritage College celebrated the launch of its new Office
of Inclusion with open house events on each of its three campuses.
Calling the creation of the office one of the college’s most significant
achievements during his tenure, Heritage College Executive Dean Ken
Johnson, D.O., acknowledged the college’s longtime dedication to
providing diversity-promoting initiatives. He also acknowledged the
urgent need to grow and amplify these efforts within our medical school.
With offices and staff on all three campuses, we are prepared to more
fully understand changing demographics in Ohio and the nation and
the crucial need to train diverse and culturally competent physicians.
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This comes at a critical time for health care, for our college and for
Ohio University. “Becoming a leader in diversity and inclusion” is a top
strategic initiative of Ohio University President M. Duane Nellis, Ph.D.
Faculty and staff of the Office of Inclusion are charged with developing
and implementing strategies, programs and activities that advance
diversity through educational learning experiences and cultural
competency training for students, faculty and staff. They also provide
critical administrative support to develop a more inclusive environment at
every level of the college.