Mayo Researchers and Leaders to Present at Workplace Inclusion Conference

Mayo Clinic health disparities researchers and diversity leaders will present at the Forum on Workplace Inclusion’s Annual Conference, which will take place March 29–31, 2016, at the University of St. Thomas in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Sharonne Hayes, M.D.; Michelle van Ryn, Ph.D.; Sean Phelan, Ph.D.; and Fred Wills, MPA, will present the learning session “Seeing and Addressing Invisible Factors: Unconscious Bias” from 1:30 to 3:00 p.m. on Wednesday, March 30.This session will use a combination of interactive, reflective and didactic methods to help participants gain a deeper understanding of the complex interplay of “invisible” factors that affect the diversity and inclusion climate at all levels of the organization.

The conference theme, “Making ALL the Difference,” reflects an aim to have bold conversations on race, be more intentional in developing self-awareness, and foster more productive cross-racial conversations that advance inclusiveness.

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Sharonne Hayes
Sharonne Hayes, M.D., Medical Director, Diversity and Inclusion
Michele van Ryn
Michelle van Ryn, Ph.D., Director, Research Program on Equity and Inclusion in Healthcare
Sean Phelan
Sean Phelan, Ph.D., Assistant Professor, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine
Fred Wills
Fred Wills, M.P.H., Administrative Director, Office of Diversity and Inclusion

 

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