Resources for Faculty

• DPHB's Anti-Racism Steering Committee guides departmental leaders in developing and continuously improving anti-racist policies, practices, and climates and welcomes faculty to join working groups dedicated to community outreach, education programming, faculty policies, and communications. 
• The Brown Psychiatry and Human Behavior/Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies' DEIB Committee can provide support for faculty. Feel free to contact the DEIB Co-Chairs to answer any questions.
• The Division of Biology and Medicine at Brown University serves diverse clinical populations and also has a rich research program that addresses the health of diverse populations. 
• The Office of Belonging, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (OBEDI) is a dynamic resource offering academic, professional, and personal support programs to students, faculty and staff. 
• Brown University and the affiliated hospitals are committed to promoting diversity among faculty. Resources for individuals of diverse backgrounds include, for example, the Office of Women in Medicine and Science.
• Providence is a culturally, racially, and ethnically diverse community. The city hosts a wide range of cultural events and has a variety of resources serving diverse populations.

Consultation for Teaching

• DEIB Committee faculty members are a resource for other faculty interested in integrating diversity in their seminar presentations.
• The DEIB Committee has developed a Tip-Sheet and Bibliography of readings on diversity that available to seminar presenters (core seminars and track-specific seminars).

Consultation for Minority Supplements

• Research faculty with experience writing minority supplements on NIH grants will assist with matching eligible trainees and faculty and provide consultation on grant writing.

Faculty Cultural Competence Training

• One of the DEIB Committee initiatives involves providing ongoing training to faculty to enhance cultural competence in research practice and supervision. The committee sponsors faculty training seminars and workshops on diversity-related topics.
• Past topics include: Risë Nelson Burrow on "Mentoring Across Difference: A Training Workshop for Multicultural Faculty Mentoring"; Jessica Henderson Daniel, PhD, on “Learning about Individual Differences: Engagement and Education.” 

Diversity Mentoring Program

The primary objectives of the Diversity Mentoring Program are to facilitate networking and career development among trainees and faculty of the Department of Psychiatry and Human Behavior (DPHB) and the Center for Alcohol and Addiction Studies (CAAS), as well as to offer trainees and faculty opportunities to discuss clinical, research, and professional issues relevant to diversity in a supportive collegial environment. For our purposes, diversity is defined broadly to include, but is not limited to, issues of gender, religion, culture, age, race/ethnicity, sexual orientation, nationality, disabilities, and socio-economic background. You are qualified to be a mentee if you are a trainee or a junior faculty member affiliated with DPHB or CAAS. Look for the next enrollment opportunity via email or contact Dr. Athene Lee or Dr. Stephanie Parade. 

Faculty of Color Group

The Faculty of Color affinity group meets for dinner on a regular basis to socialize and build supportive community. Faculty of all identities are welcome. Fill out this form to join the group. 

LGBTQ+ Group

The LGBTQ+ affinity group meets for dinner and community on a regular basis. Faculty and trainees of all identities are welcome. Fill out this form to join the group.

Disability/Chronic Illness Group

The Disability/Chronic Illness affinity group supports and empowers faculty and trainees who navigate the unique experiences of living with disabilities and chronic illnesses. Faculty and trainees of all identities are welcome. Fill out this form to join the group.