Belonging Inclusion and Wellness Coalition
Mission
We aim to cultivate an inclusive, and supportive academic community where all students, faculty, and staff feel a true sense of belonging. We are committed to fostering inclusion, promoting wellness, and addressing differences both locally and globally. Through education, advocacy, and meaningful engagement, we strive to create an environment that empowers individuals to thrive personally and professionally.
At the University of Rhode Island College of Pharmacy, we believe that inclusion and diversity enhances our community, creating more successful scientists and more caring and effective clinicians. We are committed to a learning environment that is reflective of the varied background of our students, faculty and staff. Ours is a setting that reflects our professionalism, integrity, empathy and respect and ultimately leads us to our shared vision of “excellence through leadership”.
Committees
Belonging Inclusion and Wellness Collation
Chairs
Members
Associate Research Professor
Associate Teaching Professor / Co-Director Patient Simulation Laboratory
Office: 244G
Ryan Research Assistant Professor
Biomedical and Pharmaceutical Sciences, George & Anne Ryan Institute for Neuroscience
401-874-9280
gcoppotelli@uri.edu
Coordinator, Pharmacy/Professional Experiential Programs
Office: 215B
401.874.5006
sarah_gallo@uri.edu
Research Professor
401.277.5001
letaylor@uri.edu
Wellness and Belonging Team
Chairs
Members
BPS Department Administrator / Higher Education Administrative Assistant II
Office: 245B
401.874.2362
bnorris@uri.edu
Resources
- Gender and Sexuality Center
- Out and Proud
- Women’s Center
- Multicultural Student Services Center
- Veteran Affairs
- International Center
- Disability Access and Inclusion
- Mental Health and Wellness
- Counseling Center
- Psychological Consultation Center
- Violence Prevention and Advocacy Services
- Student National Pharmaceutical Association
If you experience or witness an incident of discrimination based on your age, gender, gender identity and/or gender expression, physical or mental disability, race or ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or socioeconomic status at the University of Rhode Island. Report an Incident
Education & Training
Implicit Association Test
This is a test to determine hidden biases from Project Implicit at Harvard University.
Open Mind
This interactive platform offers a set of tools to think clearly and communicate constructively across differences. (Go to the “Get Started” tab and click “Individual User” to sign up.)
Readings/Modules
- Creating an Inclusive Climate Within Pharmacy Practice, Module 1: Cultural Competence and Cultural Humility.
- Creating an Inclusive Climate Within Pharmacy Practice, Module 2: Implicit Bias in Healthcare.
- Creating an Inclusive Climate Within Pharmacy Practice, Module 3: Inclusive Pharmacy Practices.
- AAMC Diversity and Inclusion Toolkit
- Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People Hardcover – Mahzarin R. Banaji, Anthony G. Greenwald (2013)
- Whistling Vivaldi: How Stereotypes Affect Us and What We Can Do (Issues of Our Time) Paperback – Claude M. Steele (2011)
- 3 Keys to Defeating Unconscious Bias: Watch, Think, Act Paperback – Sondra Thiederman Ph.D. (2015)
- Everyday Bias: Identifying and Navigating Unconscious Judgments in Our Daily Lives – Howard J. Ross (2014)