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Diversity and Inclusion in Environmental Medicine

We are committed to creating and celebrating an inclusive work and learning environment that is diverse and culturally rich. We believe that individuals of differing backgrounds, nationalities, colors, sexes, races, religions, sexual orientations, gender identities or expressions, abilities, and other unique identifiers contribute knowledge and perspectives that are essential to our individual and collective successes. We strive to create an environment that supports and values different points of view, as diversity is pivotal to groundbreaking research and life-long learning. Because our work provides insight into how the environment affects health, we aim to inform environmental public health improvement, particularly for vulnerable communities. We will keep striving to be ever better, together.

A Diversity and Inclusion Working Group was formed in June 2020 with the goal of getting input, exploring options, and making recommendations for how our Department and EHS Center can promote a more inclusive environment for all.  Please contact any of us with your input and ideas!  We will update this website as our work progresses.

ICARE, which stands for Integrity, Inclusion, Compassion, Accountability, Respect and Excellence, and is the foundation for how we treat people at the UR Medical Center

Diversity and Inclusion Resources

Working Group Members

Katrina Korfmacher

Katrina Korfmacher, PhD, Working Group Co-Chair

Professor of Environmental Medicine

Director, Community Engagement Core (CEC)

 

Thomas LambThomas Lamb

Toxicology PhD Student

 

Thivanka Muthumalage

Thivanka M. Muthumalage, PhD

Postdoctoral Fellow

 

Ryan OwensRyan Owens

Toxicology PhD Student

Marissa Sobolewski

Marissa Sobolewski, PhD

Assistant Professor of Environmental Medicine

 

Elizabeth Williams-Velasquez,

Elizabeth Williams-Velasquez, MS, Working Group Co-Chair

Toxicology PhD Program Coordinator

Past Group Members

Kadijah Abston, PhD

Cait Fallone, MA

Anthony Franchini, PhD

Jakob Gunderson, PhD

Jasmine Reed, PhD