Office of Inclusive Excellence
Welcome to the Office of Inclusive Excellence
Inclusive Excellence Statement
Inclusiveness Implies Excellence; Excellence Implies Inclusiveness
At the Milken Institute School of Public Health, we are committed to the advancement of public health through excellence in research, teaching and community partnerships. To achieve this mission, we support and are inclusive of all persons regardless of age, race, color, ethnicity, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, religious affiliation, or disability.
The Office of Inclusive Excellence seeks to further cultivate diverse perspectives within the School of Public Health, communicate and collaborate with communities and create sustainable health equity solutions.
A Message from the Senior Associate Dean, DEI
“Our goal is to build sustainable, effective, and meaningful programs by aligning and integrating DEI initiatives into the mission, vision and values of the School and to measure the contribution to a diverse public health workforce committed to community justice and health equity.”
Wanda Nicholson, MD MPH MBA
Senior Associate Dean, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
“The Office of Inclusive Excellence is our way of ensuring that we are capturing everyone’s lived experiences, incorporating them into the cutting edge research and policy making decisions.”
Rachel Thomas
Director, Diversity & Inclusion
Our Mission
To provide a roadmap to guide institutional leadership to advance diversity and inclusive excellence in recruitment and retention of faculty, enrollment of students from underrepresented groups and promotion of staff. Our goal is to cultivate a supportive environment where every person thrives, is heard and feels a sense of belonging.
Our Vision
To achieve health equity through educating a diverse public health workforce, building sustainable community partnerships and promoting the health of persons nationwide .
Recent Events
Inclusive Excellence Day
November 28, 2023
Inclusive Excellence Day
March 5, 2024