Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
THE UF Health Cancer center promotes a culture of inclusion, diversity, equity, access and justice
through our patient care, research, training and engagement with the communities we serve.
The limited diversity in the pool of trainees, researchers and health care workforce contributes to cancer health disparities as diverse researchers often pursue problems beyond the populations that biomedical research currently serves. The distinct challenges of our catchment area, which primarily result from geographic, educational and financial barriers to prevention and care, as well as limited engagement of racially diverse populations in research and clinical trials, require a compassionate and diverse cancer workforce with the scientific skills and cultural sensitivity necessary to promote health equity. Achieving this requires the education, training and recruitment of the next generation of cancer researchers, and addressing institutional barriers to retention and promotion to build a workforce that reflects the increasingly diverse U.S. population that has the scientific capabilities, leadership skills and cultural competency to address racial, geographic, structural and socioeconomic disparities in the catchment area and beyond.
Our plan to enhance diversity focuses on implementING innovative programming that:
Increases the diversity of the cancer research workforce
Develops well-prepared and diverse future cancer research leaders
Promotes a culture of inclusion, belonging and equity
Our aims
AIM 1
Enhance the diversity of the cancer research workforce, community and advisory boards through education, training and mentoring
AIM 2
Recruit, mentor and sponsor diverse and inclusive cohorts of scholars into professional development programs to create future leaders of the Cancer Center and the cancer research community
AIM 3
Leverage and strengthen institutional infrastructure and resources to ensure the success of groups underrepresented in the cancer research workforce and leadership
AIM 4
Develop evaluation processes and metrics to ensure continuous improvement in institutional culture
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PARTNERSHIPS
Florida-California Cancer Research, Education and Engagement (CaRE2) Health Equity Center
The Florida-California Cancer Research, Education and Engagement (CaRE2) Health Equity Center is a bi-coastal cancer research and training center that brings together Florida A&M University, the University of Florida Cancer Center and the University of Southern California Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center.
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Institutional Resources
Learn more about the university-wide commitment to creating an inclusive, diverse, equitable and accessible community. The Office of the Chief Diversity Officer's Inclusive Excellence Blueprint is centered around five guideposts. Each guidepost is further developed with objectives, actions, and an accountability structure.
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Diversity Funding Opportunities
The UF Health Cancer Center and external donors offer a number of funding opportunities to support cancer-related research.
GUIDED BY leaders that care
WHO WE ARE
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team
The UF Health Cancer Center's Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Team puts DE&I issues at the forefront.
In the NEws
UF Health Cancer Center names DEI manager
Tasha Graham, M.B.A., C-TAGME, has been named DEI manager at the UF Health Cancer Center.
Kate Hitchcock, M.D., Ph.D., appointed vice chair…
The committee works to develop and implement programs and policy to foster DEI initiatives within NRG Oncology.
UF faculty strive to increase diversity in cancer…
Three early-stage investigators at the Cancer Center are participating in the Robert A. Winn Diversity in Clinical Trials Award Program.
Careers and Training
Employment and Advancement
Training and Workforce Development
The UF Health Cancer Center is devoted to developing a strong workforce and providing opportunities for employment and advancement.
connecting the cancer community
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Get Involved
Watch a selection of videos outlining the community outreach and research efforts underway at the UF Health Cancer Center.
Cancer Community
Community-Partnered Cancer Disparities Research Collaborative (CDRC)
The CDRC consists of a group of four Black churches, an interdisciplinary team of culturally sensitive researchers, and a health disparities research support staff working collaboratively to conduct community-based participatory research that will lead to interventions and large grants that aim to help prevent and/or reduce cancers among the East Gaineville Community in Gainesville, Florida.
