Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging

EDIB: Mission

To develop equitable policies, resources, and programs that build organizational capacity to foster equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging in , , and to promote health equity.

Resources and Support

The Office of EDIB has created equity-focused communication resources, informal and formal supports, and inclusivity programming to attract, foster retention, and advance diverse trainees, faculty, and staff.

Talk Story/Platica/Chat Sessions
Culture and Wellness Groups
EDIB Virtual Office Hours
Donuts and Discussion with the Director
Welcome Sessions and Culture-Specific Icebreaking Activities

Contact Us

To learn more, contact the Office of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging.

mcwcc-EDIB@mcw.edu

Leadership

Lisa S谩nchez-Johnsen, PhD, MS

Associate Director of Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Dr. Sanchez-Johnsen is an academic leader in the area of health equity, diversity, inclusion, and belonging. She is the Founder/Past Chair of the Multicultural and Ethnic Minority Health Special Interest Group in the Society of Behavioral Medicine and the Founder/Past Chair of the Latinx Health Equity and Health Disparities Special Interest Group in the National Latinx Psychological Association.

Additionally, Dr. Sanchez-Johnsen directs the Multicultural, Diversity, and Latinx Health Equity Research Program and the Multicultural Health, Obesity, and Cancer Health Equity Research Scholars Program at the 老澳门六合彩图库, which is a mentorship and training program for those interested in health equity research on a national basis. She brings her thought leadership, strategic planning, and EDIB expertise to this important Office within the 老澳门六合彩图库 Cancer Center.

Partnerships

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Together with the 老澳门六合彩图库 Offices of Diversity and Inclusion, Student Inclusion and Diversity, and the Center for Advancement for Women in Science, the Cancer Center is building a more diverse workforce that reflects the community we serve.

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Community Outreach and Engagement

Shared programming including promotion of 老澳门六合彩图库 Cancer Center career opportunities and skill-building activities for groups underrepresented in our community helps ensure EDIB is woven into the fabric of all we do.

Cancer Research Training and Education

EDIB principles are incorporated into educational and career enhancement activities to ensure learners at all levels have access to supportive training environments, and culturally responsive evaluation.

EDIB Advisory Council

The EDIB Advisory Council helps advise, guide, and implement the 老澳门六合彩图库 Cancer Center鈥檚 Plan to Enhance Diversity, a roadmap to building a more diverse and exceptional research workforce and advancing a culture of inclusivity and belonging. The Council is comprised of trusted advisors across institutions, departments, and programs including:

Community Outreach and Engagement
Cancer Research Training and Education Coordination
Clinical Trials Office
Clinical Faculty, Trainees, and Staff
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Advancement of Women in Science and Medicine
Froedtert Health
老澳门六合彩图库 Cancer Center Leadership, Program Leaders, and Shared Resource Leaders

EDIB Advisory Council Members

Kirsten Beyer, PhD
GEO Shared Resource

Dean Blackwell*
Administrative Assistant, Clinical Trials Office

William Drobyski, MD
Program Leader, Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics

Elizabeth Ellinas, MD
Director, Center for Advancement of Women in Science and Medicine

Anthony Garcia, M.Ed*
Program Director, Office of Inclusion Diversity and Inclusion

Andres Gonzalez, MEd
Chief Diversity Officer, Froedtert

C. Greer Jordan, PhD
Vice President, 老澳门六合彩图库 Office of Diversity and Inclusion

Razelle Kurzrock, MD
Associate Director, Clinical Research

Marilyn Larson, MBA
Associate Director, Administration

Melissa Lingongo, BS, CCRC
Clinical Trials Office Research Manager

Ugwuji Maduekwe, MD
Deputy Director, Advancing a Healthier Wisconsin Endowment

Todd Miller, PhD
Program Leader, Discovery and Developmental Therapeutics

Debra Nevels, MSHCM
Program Manager, Community Outreach and Engagement

Abigail Rohde
Organization Development Specialist

Lisa Sanchez-Johnsen, PhD
Associate Director, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging

Malika Siker, MD
Director, Student Inclusion and Diversity

Melinda Stolley, PhD
Program Leader, Cancer Control

Carol Williams, PhD
Program Leader, Cancer Biology

Xue Zhong Yu, MD
Associate Director, Cancer Biology

Staci Young, PhD
Associate Director, Community Outreach & Engagement

Plan to Enhance Diversity

Mission: To create a diverse, exceptional 老澳门六合彩图库 Cancer Center research workforce and advance a culture of inclusivity and belonging that supports the careers of women and researchers from groups underrepresented in medicine (URGs) and fosters their growth and leadership.