Inclusive Excellence Week
Each year, VCU School of Dentistry and the the Office of Inclusive Excellence, Ethics and Community Engagement celebrates its commitment to inclusive excellence and diversity with an entire week of events, informative discussions, and advocacy, all with a goal of making the delivery of health care more equitable and inclusive in order to improve health outcomes in the communities we serve.
Inclusive Excellence Week 2023
The fourth-annual Inclusive Excellence Week was held Oct. 16 – 20, 2023. The week of in-person and virtual events engaged the School of Dentistry community in important conversations regarding racism, social determinants of health, disability justice, barriers to inclusive excellence and improving care for LGBTQIA+ individuals.
Watch our events from Inclusive Excellence Week 2023:
Monday, October 16: Beyond Organ Thieves - Why are we still talking about racism?
Tuesday, October 17: Hidden Curricula in the Dental Professions: Barriers to Inclusive Excellence
Wednesday, October 18: Disability Justice: Our ethical commitments