The College of Public Health is dedicated to fostering a sense of community and belonging for all. We strive to promote diversity and equity – and to be a model of inclusive excellence. Racism, xenophobia, misogyny, homophobia, transphobia and all other forms of hate will not be tolerated. Ohio State’s College of Public Health does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, military status, national origin, pregnancy, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation or protected veteran status.
We are committed to teaching that provides a safe, yet intellectually challenging, space for all identities and political viewpoints, research that improves the health of all populations and public health practice in diverse communities in the interest of improving our shared future.
To our students: Know that the college welcomes your presence in all our teaching, research and service spaces. You are valued here, whatever your political convictions, race, ethnicity, religious beliefs, gender, sexual orientation, geographic origin, economic background or abilities. The college faculty and staff strive to create an environment that is safe for all, where diversity of opinion and experience are treated as true strengths of our community and our academic enterprise. and our communities.
We celebrate our core values: equity of health care, health outcomes and the pursuit of health; ethics in our scientific and practical endeavors; excellence in research, teaching, and service; and diversity in our community, workforce and culture.
Diversity and Inclusion Statement
Co-chairs
- Anthony Rodriguez, Senior Marketing Strategist
- Andrew Wapner, Clinical Associate Professor, Health Services Management and Policy; Director, Center for Public Health Practice
Members
- Marielle Brinkman, Research Professor, Epidemiology
- Allie Cohen, Student, BSPH-Public Health Sociology
- Misti Crane, Director of Strategic Communications and Marketing
- Sarah Crow, Senior Research Communications Associate
- Lizzy Ehren, Engagement and Alumni Relations Specialist
- Ahmad El Hellani, Assistant Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
- HB Franchino-Olsen, Faculty Fellow, Health Behavior and Health Promotion
- Elijah Hendrix, Student, Master of Health Administration
- Samantha Hicks, Executive Assistant to the Dean
- Darryl Hood, Dean's Fellow for Diversity, Equity and Inclusive Excellence; Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
- Tinu Ijewemen, Student, Master of Public Health-Epidemiology
- Fernanda Schumacher, Assistant Professor, Biostatistics
- Dawnne Wise, MPH-PEP Student and Program Manager
- Abigail Norris-Turner, Associate Dean of Faculty and Inclusive Excellence; Professor, Epidemiology
- Karla Zadnik, Interim Dean, College of Public Health; Dean, College of Optometry
- Kellie Archer, Chair and Professor, Biostatistics
- Jennifer Beard, Assistant Dean, Strategic Initiatives
- Mike Bisesi, Vice Dean for Academic Affairs and Academic Administration, Interim Chair and Professor, Environmental Health Sciences
- Taylor King Boyles, Director, Development
- Misti Crane, Director, Strategic Marketing and Communications
- Aram Dobalian, Associate Dean of Academic Affairs, Professor and Division Chair, Health Services Management and Policy
- Kynthia Droesch, Director, Office of Academic Programs and Student Services
- Amy Ferketich, Interim Chair and Associate Professor, Epidemiology
- Mindy Freed, Executive Assistant to the Dean
- Maria Gallo, Associate Dean of Research and Professor, Epidemiology
- Andrea Garringer, Assistant Dean for Finance and Administration
- Gail Kaye, Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Programs, Professor, Health Behavior and Health Promotion
- Liz Klein, Chair and Professor, Health Behavior and Health Promotion
- Teresa Long, Special Advisor - Community Engagement and Partnership
- Eric Seiber, Professor and Director of the Center for Health Outcomes and Policy Evaluation Studies
- Lisa Van Dyke, Resource Planning Analyst
- Andy Wapner, Clinical Associate Professor and Director, Center for Public Health Practice
- Ohio State Office of Diversity and Inclusion Embedded Therapist
Mental health support specific to the needs of students served by ODI. - Ohio State Employee Assistance Program
A confidential counseling service for Ohio State employees and their families. - Asian American/Pacific Islander Communities and Mental Health
- Healing Circles: Healing Asian Communities | Circles by Modern Health
- Call 911
- Ohio State Department of Public Safety’s non-emergency line: 614-292-2121
- StopAAPIHate.org
This center tracks and responds to incidents of hate, violence, harassment, discrimination, shunning and child bullying against Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders throughout the United States.
- Bystander Intervention to Stop Anti-Asian/American Harassment and Xenophobia Workshop
The one-hour, interactive training will teach you Hollaback!’s 5D’s of bystander intervention methodology. - Asian-American Community Services
Serving the needs of Asian, Asian American and Pacific Islanders in Central Ohio. - OPAWL
A grassroots organization elevating the voices, visibility and leadership of Ohio AAPI women and nonbinary people. - Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus (CAPAC)
Hate crimes tool kit and messaging guidance
- LGBT National Help Center
- Mental Health America - general information and resources mental health support for LGBTQIA+
- Ohio State Counseling And Consultation Service
- The University’s Office of Diversity and Inclusion has an in-house mental health counselor, Peter Oduwole (oduwole.3@osu.edu). Peter is available to take appointments. You may contact Counseling and Consultation Services at any time by calling (614) 292-5766 to schedule. If calling after hours, please press 2 to be connected to a counselor. Daily consultations are also available through the Let’s Talk program Monday through Friday.
- Student Legal Services provides confidential legal advice and representation for a wide range of legal issues that Ohio State students typically encounter and may need at this time.
- If you witness or experience discrimination or any other inappropriate behavior during your academic experience, including but not limited to harassment, discrimination or sexual misconduct, please report it to the university's Office of Institutional Equity. You can contact them by phone at 614-247-5838 or email at equity@osu.edu.
- You may access counseling services through the university’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP), which is available to support all employees with a host of resources. EAP is available 24 hours a day. Call 1-800-678-6265 to talk to a live person or type in the user name "buckeyes" to view their expanded services.
- If you witness or experience discrimination or any other inappropriate behavior at work, please contact Steven Mentz, HR Consultant, mentz.3@osu.edu
Students, faculty and staff are also encouraged to report any instances of harassment, discrimination or sexual misconduct to the university's Office of Institutional Equity. You may contact them by phone at (614) 247-5838, email at equity@osu.edu or visit them online.
- Anti-Racist Reading List curated by Ibrahim X. Kendi
- Anti-Racism Resources (readings, books, podcasts, etc.)
- Code Switch Podcast
- Pod Save the People Podcast
- Center for Belonging and Social Change Race Kit
- Outsmarting Human Minds Website
- 10 Documentaries to watch about race instead of asking a person of colour to explain things for you
- Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People (Banaji & Greenwald 2016)
- How to Be an Anti-Racist (Ibram X. Kendi, 2019)
- Me and White Supremacy: Combat Racism, Change the World, and Become a Good Ancestor (Layla F. Saad, 2020)
- Whistling Vivaldi (Claude M. Steele, OSU alum!, 2010)
- White Fragility: Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk about Racism (Robin DiAngelo, 2018)
- College Leaders Respond to Death of George Floyd
- How Can We Talk About the Fall Right Now?
- New Information for Leaders Looking to Support Student Mental Health and Well-Being
- Promoting Racial Justice in the Workplace
- How to Manage When Things are Not Okay (And Haven’t Been for Centuries)
- FAFSA Renewals Down, Especially for Lower-Income Students
- 26 Ways to be in the Struggle Beyond the Streets
- Ohio State Provides $14 Million in Student Support
- Black People Need Strong White Allies
- The Case for Reparations
- The American Nightmare
- In Defense of Looting
- Becoming a Parent in the Age of Black Lives Matter
- DeRay Mckesson on the Black Lives Matter Revolution
- 75 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
- Multicultural Public Health Student Association (MPHSA): http://mphsaosu.weebly.com/about-mphsa.html
- SURJ Ohio State: https://www.facebook.com/SURJOhioState
