Diversity Lecture Series

Achieving Excellence Through Diversity: "Walk the Talk"

Sponsored by The President's Diversity Council, Student Affairs Office, and the Upstate Medical Alumni Office.

December 21, 2011 12:30-2:00 pm - Alumni Auditorium on 1st Floor, Weiskotten Hall, 766 Irving Ave, Syracuse

This presentation will cover the importance of diversity in higher education and what SUNY is doing to support and strengthen diversity throughout the system.

January 11, 12:30-1:30 pm in the Setnor Academic Building, 766 Irving Ave., Syracuse - rooms 3509 & 3510 - get directions

Finding Your Balance in a Somewhat Tilted World

Beth A. Broadway, M.S. Ed
Derrick Dorsey, B.S.

In this workshop, facilitated by two senior staff from InterFaith Works, we will  kickoff the new Upstate Diversity Series. Participants will have an active, experiential session that just might change the way you see yourself and the world! In a non-judgmental, supportive environment, we will build bridges of understanding that affirm the dignity of all people.

February 15, 12:30-1:30 pm in 2231 Weiskotten Hall, 766 Irving Ave, Syracuse - get directions

Impact of Faith and Religion on the interaction Patients and the Health Providers

Frank E. Young MD, PhD

Most physicians, nurses and medical students do not understand the significant extent to which the faith structure of their patients color the view of sickness particularly in today’s inpatient setting.  Currently, hospitalization involves primarily people with life threatening and very serious illnesses.  The health provider has rarely personally been confronted by a life threatening disease and thus a chasm of misunderstanding may impede the interpretation, significance and processing of the disease and recovery.  This lecture will focus on: how to take a social history that includes a faith history; how to identify the faith lens through a person views their disease; how to bridge the cultural divide between and among the health providers and the patient when there is a difference in faith; and how the health provider can understand if his or her faith is helping or inhibiting the eventual outcome of a patient’s struggle with a life threatening disease. Particular attention will be directed to subtle clues and messages unconsciously communicated to the sick and suffering and the family. Experience as a physician, minister and international health representative will be drawn upon to catalyze the analyses presented in the lecture and discussion.

 

March 28, 12:30-1:30 pm in 2231 Weiskotten Hall, 766 Irving Ave, Syracuse - get directions

Refugee Resettlement in CNY

Resettlement and Employment of Refugees in Syracuse. 
Our presentation is intended to give some background on our 30+ year program and what defines a refugee.  We list the various countries of origin and highlight the outstanding refugee work-ethic.  We want to touch on how our collaborative effort with Edgar @Upstate and April @Jobs Plus has led to: THE CNY HEALTHCARE INITIATIVES FOR COMMUNITY INCLUSION.

Both Mary and Jasenko are employees of The Syracuse City School District working as Job Developers in The Refugee Assistance Program.  Their focus is to match refugees with jobs in Syracuse.  Mary Kane has a background of 25+ years working with refugees in Syracuse, first as a case manager for 10 years and then a job developer for 17 years.  She also has city government experience when working for former Mayor Tom Young providing services to city neighborhoods through Neighborhood Actions Plans.  Jasenko Mondom has worked as a job developer in the program for 11 years with direct background experience for 11 years as a refugee from Bosnia where he worked in sales.  He also has experience with the physician recertification process as his wife was an MD in both Bosnia and Germany.

April 11, 12:30-1:30 pm in 2231 Weiskotten Hall, 766 Irving Ave, Syracuse - get directions

Situating LGBTQ Health Care Concerns; A Life Span Perspective

Dr. Bruce Carter, Syracuse University, will discuss health care and resources for the LGBTQ community.  By sharing his expertise we hope that this will help to shed some light on some of the nuances and subtle considerations that make the difference for a respectful and comfortable interaction for both patient and provider.   Dr. Carter is an Associate Professor in the department of Child and Family Studies at Syracuse University and has spoken across the country on this topic.

Dr. Carter currently holds positions as Association Professor of Psychiatry, Associate Professor of Child & Family Studies and Associate Professor of Early Childhood Special Education at Syracuse University.

May 9, 12:30-1:30 pm in 2231 Weiskotten Hall, 766 Irving Ave, Syracuse - get directions

Bridges out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals

Presented by Rhonda O'Connor, LMSW
Director of Community Engagement
Visions For Change
Circles Training Site

Bridges Out of Poverty: Strategies for Professionals and Communities published by aha! process and written by authors Dr. Ruby K. Payne, Phil DeVol and Terrie Derrusie-Smith, provides a framework to address the challenges of supporting those in poverty.

This introduction will touch on basic elements of understanding and addressing the challenges of poverty within the context of health and patient care.

The causes of poverty and its associated research categories reach far beyond the behaviors of the individual and move along a continuum to include human/social capital, exploitation and the economic and political structures. As a result of our current challenges, new thinking and better strategies are required.

June 13, 12:30-1:30 pm in 2231 Weiskotten Hall, 766 Irving Ave, Syracuse - get directions

Disability Awareness

Check back at a later date for more information.

For more information, please contact the Office of Diversity and Inclusion at 315 464-5234