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. 2013 Jun 12;77(5):97.
doi: 10.5688/ajpe77597.

Institutional strategies to achieve diversity and inclusion in pharmacy education

Carla White  1 , Brittney Louis, Adam Persky, Davon Townsend Howell, LaToya M Griffin, Amica Simmons-Yon, Kelly L Scolaro
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Institutional strategies to achieve diversity and inclusion in pharmacy education

Carla White et al. Am J Pharm Educ. .

Abstract

Objective: To evaluate the impact of institutional initiatives to enhance recruitment of minority students as a strategy to increase diversity and inclusion.

Methods: The Office of Recruitment, Development, and Diversity Initiatives (ORDDI) was established and several initiatives were developed within the UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy to promote student diversity and engagement. Applicant demographics and admission data were tracked from 2007-2012 to assess program performance and effectiveness.

Results: Over the 6-year period, 812 recruitment events were facilitated. Twenty-nine percent of the students admitted from 2007-2012 participated in 1 or more ORDDI recruitment programs prior to admission. Forty-two percent of this cohort were minorities. The overall average minority profile of students increased from 19% to 25% after establishing the ORDDI.

Conclusions: To achieve student diversity and inclusion, a multifaceted effort is required, involving a continuum of institutional strategies, including innovative practice models and high impact programs.

Keywords: admissions; best practices; diversity; inclusion; recruitment.

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