Department of Neurological Sciences

NSCI CO-CHAMPIONS: Drs. Anna Ricci & Daniela Zambrano

• Anna Ricci, PhD, Assistant Professor (she/her/hers)
  Department of Neurological Sciences
  Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
  Email: Anna.L.Ricci@uvm.edu
• Daniela Zambrano, MD, Assistant Professor
  Department of Neurological Sciences
  Larner College of Medicine at the University of Vermont
  Email: Daniela.Zambrano@uvm.edu

NSCI DEI MISSION STATEMENT

The Neurological Sciences department acknowledges that diversity is central to creating a culturally responsive and inclusive community.  Embracing each other’s unique identities, backgrounds and life experiences fosters a supportive environment of acceptance, inclusion and equitable regard for diverse perspectives.  To achieve our goal of creating a department committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural humility dedicated to academic and clinical excellence, the department shall:

• Commit to being advocates for eliminating bias and discrimination in patient care,  education and research.
• Create a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment that promotes and rewards excellence in clinical care, education, and scholarship.
• Recruit, retain, and promote a diverse and inclusive workforce and leadership that are responsive to our respective constituents.
• Create an environment that promotes professional and personal development.

USEFUL DEI LINKS

Faculty Resources

• Working with 2STLGBQ+ People
• Addressing Offenstive Comments in Class (Ohio State University)
• Creating Positive Learning Environment - A Faculty Guide
• Faculty Guidelines for Responding to Inappropriate Comments from Patients and Family Members in Clinical Environments (Penn State College of Medicine)
• Office of the Learning Environment  
• Resources for Reporting Concerns
• UVM DEI Inclusivity Professional Development and Resources
• UVM DEI Faculty Resource Network
• UVM Division of DEI: Submitting a Bias, Discrimination, and Harassment Report
• UVM Faculty Ombudsperson

UVM and LCOM DEI Statements and Curricula

• LCOM Diversity Statement - Our Values & Our Common Ground
• Finding Our Common Ground Curriculum
• Anti-Racism Resources

Interfaith Calendars and Centers

• LCOM Interfaith Calendar
• UVM Interfaith Center

Other UVM and LCOM DEI Resources

• LCOM ODEI Video Library
• UVM Division of DEI
• UVM DEI Cultural Resource Guide
• LCOM Department of Psychiatry's DEI Resources: Books Articles, Journals, Films, Ted Talks, Podcasts, and more