Diversity Policy

The mission of the Wisconsin Partnership Program of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is to advance population health in Wisconsin by promoting community-academic partnerships, supporting research and education and influencing public policy.

The commitment to diversity is integral to the Wisconsin Partnership Program's mission and pursuit of making Wisconsin a healthier state for all. A broad perspective helps the Wisconsin Partnership Program understand the most effective means to address population health issues and to improve the health of the public.

Diversity encompasses underrepresented groups and people who are specifically protected by civil rights laws and includes, but is not limited to age, gender, race, national origin (ethnicity), religious beliefs, physical abilities and characteristics, sexual orientation, economic circumstances and lifestyle.

The Wisconsin Partnership of the UW School of Medicine and Public Health is subject to and complies with the diversity and equal opportunity policies of the Board of Regents of the University of Wisconsin System and University of Wisconsin-Madison. Furthermore, to ensure diversity within the programmatic goals and objectives of the Wisconsin Partnership Program, the following policy has been adopted:

• The Wisconsin Partnership Program will continually strive to achieve a diverse membership among the Oversight and Advisory Committee (OAC), Medical Education and Research Committee (MERC), standing and ad hoc committees, staff, consultants, advisors and partners
  
  
• The Wisconsin Partnership Program will undertake a strategic and systematic approach to involving individuals from diverse racial/ethnic groups, ages, abilities, geographic regions and interests by supporting opportunities for community engagement throughout Wisconsin Partnership Program planning processes, development and outreach
  
  
• The Wisconsin Partnership Program will continue to monitor the level of diversity on all WPP committees, subcommittees and advisory groups. The Wisconsin Partnership Program will communicate its diversity policy to the public by posting the policy on the program Web site and by publicizing the policy in advance of committee elections.