Diversity

The first step to becoming less biased and more open to and inclusive of people from all backgrounds is to become educated.

The College of Public Health has championed this idea through its Community of Inclusion program for students, faculty and staff, which serves to advance participants’ understanding of diversity, equity and inclusive excellence through readings, trainings and other opportunities to expand knowledge.

As the office associate for the college’s Office of Academic Programs and Student Services, Julia Farkas is often the first person students interact with when they need answers.

The Ohio State University College of Public Health was honored with a 2021 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award for its commitment to advancing diversity and inclusion through initiatives, programs, student recruitment and retention, and hiring practices. It’s the first time the college has received the nationally recognized award.

Twelve research projects — two of which involve faculty in the College of Public Health — were awarded funding in the second round of Ohio State’s Seed Fund for Racial Justice.

Ohio State alumna Ruth Ella Moore 1926 BS, '27 MA, '33 PhD was inducted into the Ohio State Office of Diversity and Inclusion Hall of Fame as one of 10 inaugural honorees.

Inspired by the university’s Seed Fund for Racial Justice, the College of Public Health recently awarded $100,000 to research projects addressing racism and resulting inequities.