Fostering Cultural Competence

We, the College of Pharmacy at the University of Iowa, are dedicated to fostering an environment where access, opportunity, and diversity are vital components of our mission. These values support and enhance teamwork, learning, scientific discovery, clinical practice, leadership development, and global citizenship. We are committed to building and maintaining a community that prepares our students to become culturally and globally competent leaders.

University of Iowa's Division of Access Opportunity & Diversity

Working to maintain a respectful, productive, and welcoming campus.

Report a Problem

Office of Civil Rights Compliance (OCRC)

Student Resources

Student Disability Services

Accommodations, Resources, Scholarships

Multicultural and International Center

Student Support and Engagement

Free Speech and Expression

Free Expression Guide, Report a Concern, Resources

Mindful Hawkeyes Support Spaces

Opportunity to engage in dialog with others

Education and Training

Individual Assessments

Implicit Association Test

This is a test to determine hidden biases from Project Implicit at Harvard University.

Open Mind

This interactive platform offers a set of tools to think clearly and communicate constructively across differences. (Go to the "Get Started" tab and click "Individual User" to sign up.)

Readings

Warning: Some of the resources below refer to racist acts and aggression.

Anti-Racism in Medicine Collection

Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit (AAMC)

Use bias-free terms to refer to racial and ethnic groups in writing (APA Style)

For presenters: Avoid stigmatizing language

Take Action: 100 Ways You Can Take Action Against Racism Now

103 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice

Information Technology-related accessibility training at Iowa

Professional Development

Inclusive Education and Strategic Initiative facilitators offer voluntary, in-person, and virtual application-based sessions for University of Iowa faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students. Register for group workshops such as:

Build Certificate Program
Harassment Prevention Education
I.C. Better Bridges Institute
LGBTQ+ Safe Zone Project
National Coalition Building Institute (NCBI)
Path to Distinction

Registration Page

A Building For All

The new College of Pharmacy building exudes a spirit of community with a commitment to inclusivity. The building features Universal Design -- the design and composition of an environment to be accessed, understood, and used to the greatest extent possible by all people regardless of their age, size, ability, or disability. This is the first health sciences educational facility built in the United States that has embraced Universal Design since its inception.