Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine (KPCOM)—Osteopathic Medicine Program 2024–2025 187 Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee The purpose of the committee is to provide educational programs, presentations, and avenues to address issues such as racism, sexism, religious discrimination, and media injustice. The committee will oversee strategic working groups that will evaluate and make recommendations to the dean on ways to address major concerns affecting minorities, marginalized individuals, and communities that have suffered discrimination. The committee members will collaborate with other groups and committees within the KPCOM and at NSU to find ways to ensure that culture competency, as well as diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are effectively integrated into the curriculum and culture of the KPCOM and the greater NSU community. Faculty Council The purpose of the council is to assess the college’s progress toward meeting its mission and provide a forum for faculty members to exchange ideas and information. The chair of the council, or the chair’s designee, submits recommendations from the council to the dean. Faculty Interview Committee The purpose of the committee is to interview candidates for faculty positions in the Dr. Kiran C. Patel College of Osteopathic Medicine and to make recommendations to the dean. Faculty Credentials Committee The purpose of the committee is to review and authenticate the credentials of all full-time, part-time, and clinical faculty members and recommend to the dean appointments to the faculty and initial rank. Gold Humanism Honor Society Committee The purpose of this committee is to review applications, clinical evaluations, service records, and leadership lists, as well as structure the processes, design applications, and student notifications. Infectious Disease Committee The purpose of this committee is to develop, periodically review, and make recommendations on policies and procedures regarding the prevention of contagious and/or infectious diseases and the appropriate treatment for faculty, staff members, and students who have had exposure to and/or contracted these diseases. KPCOM Connect Committee The purpose of this committee is to design and implement a program that assures connectivity to our students, both in this time of pandemic and isolation, and in times that they are off campus for study (e.g., years M3 and M4 of the D.O. program). This committee will also develop and implement processes to recognize those students who are having difficulties and those students who are at risk.
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