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. 

Mentoring and Educating Diverse Students and Trainees to Excel as Physicians (MEDSTEP)

MEDSTEP uses a group and peer mentorship model that includes diverse students, residents, housestaff, and attendings to build community and create a safe space for discussion, education and professional growth. Learn more about MEDSTEP.

Kaleidoscope Group

The Kaleidoscope affinity group meets for dinner on a regular basis to build supportive community among trainees of color. All trainees 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. 

Diversity in the Training Environment - Hospitals

Trainees work at one or more of the Brown affiliated hospitals in Providence. Information about each hospital can be viewed on the Clinical Programs page.

Diversity in Didactics 

The DEIB Committee has compiled a bibliography of readings on diversity available to seminar presenters (core seminars and track-specific seminars). Examples of core seminar topics related to diversity will include “Case studies reflecting Rhode Island’s diversity,” “Cultural factors in providing dementia care,” and “Mental health advocacy with the deaf and hearing impaired."

The DEIB Committee periodically sponsors a DPHB Grand Rounds. Past speakers have included: Tawara Goode, MA, “Evidence-Base for Cultural and Linguistic Competency in Health Care;” Anna Lau, PhD, "Three Legs of the Stool: Therapy Content, Engagement, and Intensity in Delivering Evidence-Based Treatments for Immigrant Families;" and Jennifer Manly, PhD, "Race, Culture and Education among Older Adults: Relationships to Cognitive Aging and Risk for Alzheimer's Disease."