Valuing Diversity
The College of Public Health believes that diversity in the classroom is a vital component of educating future public health professionals and scientists. A well-rounded, culturally competent public health workforce is required to meet the health needs of the nation's growing ethnic and racial populations and to address the pressing health disparities faced by many groups.
"At the UI College of Public Health, we are committed to facilitating an atmosphere rich in cultural perspectives. We make a special effort to recruit and admit excellent students who reflect our country's demographic diversity. A diverse classroom environment contributes to a workforce eager to serve its community with respect and cultural sensitivity. When we embrace the differences within our students, faculty, and staff, we enhance classroom environments and research within the college, and in the end, we improve the quality of public health practice beyond our colleges' work."
-Tanya Uden-Holman, Associate Dean of Education and Student Affairs