Other Attendees: Paul Katz, MD Dean CMSRU

Diversity and the Learning Environment Cooper Medical School of Rowan University Meeting Minutes Date November 15, 2013 Location Conference room 338

Name Organization Present Mitchell-Williams, Jocelyn Associate Dean for Diversity and X Community Affairs, Chair, CMSRU Dr. Ricardo Caraballo Department of OB/GYN Division of X Female Pelvic Medicine & Reconstructive Surgery, Cooper Health Dr. Mohammed Jawaad Hussian Department of Pediatrics, Cooper X Health Dr. John McGeehan Associate Dean for Admissions & X Student Affairs, CMSRU Dr. Michael Goldberg Associate Dean, Academic Affairs, X CMSRU Dr. Johanna Velez-Yelin (via conference call) Assistant Vice President Equity and X Diversity/Chief Equity Compliance Officer, Rowan University Dr. Stephen Akers Department of Medicine, Division of Pulmonary, Cooper Health Dr. Ramya Lotano Department of Medicine Division of Pulmonary/Critical Care, Cooper Health Maria Perez Community Member Jacqueline Park M2 Student

Other Attendees: Paul Katz, MD – Dean CMSRU

Absent: Dr. Stephen Akers, Dr. Ramya Lotano, Maria Perez and Jacqueline Park

Topic Discussion Action Follow-Up Welcome & Introductions Committee Members introductions and welcome

Committee Charge Dr. Paul Katz, Dean- thanks committee, stating how “Diversity is very much what this school holds dear…important to have groups, such as this, that are champions to this focus.”

Diverse Community- globalization behind the boards of the US. He stresses the importance of addressing diversity issues in the CMSRU Community.

Dr. Katz leaves 1:17pm Review of Diversity Standards & Dr. Mitchell-Williams reviewed medical school expected diversity standards Diversity Statement and CMSRU Diversity Statement which was approved by the medical school board. Dr. McGeehan reviewed CMSRU student selection policy; holistic review process for admissions. The admissions committee make up is diverse and includes two community members. Diversity at CMSRU Diversity is core at CMSRU **see attachment in packet Assessment to identify gaps Student selection process at CMSRU: Holistic process; diversity, work/life Surveys experiences; community involvement all play a role; Student exposure to TACCT diverse situations are enhance by service learning, curriculum, ALG and ambulatory clinic

-Faculty –issue of low numbers of URM faculty here and nationally; -Train more from diverse - Identify topics committee asked to think of how ways to address the shortage of diverse backgrounds; recruitment of of interest; get faculty and how to better educate all faculty to meet the increasingly diverse diverse faculty; Addition of more faculty population served in our communities more ‘Cultural Café’ sessions – volunteers; Future ‘Lunch & Learns’, identify feasible time slots Discussion on current/future -Do we have appropriate accommodations for disabled Medical Students; are Provide initiatives we helping them overcome challenges they face. committee with -Latino Community outreach info about what is currently available

of 3 Topic Discussion Action Follow-Up Ideas to Expand Diversity at CMSRU CME- possible 20-30 minute online activities, including topics on specific Generate list of possible topics To Discuss at disabilities; consider simulated cases that could be done on an IPAD next meeting; Ideas to Expand cont. “Education on the fly” type of scenario for students and faculty consider taking to Need to improve faculty diversity at CMSRU CME committee

The next meeting will take place February 21, 2014 at 12pm in CMSRU 338 .

Approved by: Jocelyn Mitchell-Williams, MD, PhD Submitted by: Brittany Gottsch Chairman Recorder