The mission of the Rutgers Health-IDEA innovation grants is to support action-oriented projects that promote an inclusive, diverse, and cohesive culture at Rutgers Health and that show meaningful and measurable results. As we invest in broader institutional efforts to advance an inclusive culture at Rutgers Health, the IDEA grants offer a way for innovative grassroots efforts to join in our larger strategy. We invite projects that encourage conversations and connections across our differences to create opportunities for belonging and to strengthen a sense of community.

The goals of the Rutgers Health-IDEA innovation grant program are:

1. To fund research and scholarly activities that seek innovative approaches to build a beloved community.
2. To promote the development of initiatives and programs that foster an inclusive and welcoming environment for the success of the larger RH community.

Learn more about the Rutgers Health-IDEA grant program.

Rutgers Health is a member of AAA SEA Change Biomedicine.

Forward-Looking Science Policy and Wondrous Science for a Polarized America
Dr. Parikh joined us to celebrate our new SEA Change Biomedicine Bronze Award and bring us up-to-date on US science policy and advocacy; Rutgers Health is the first biomedical unit to receive this prestigious award from the AAAS.

Click here to watch the video.

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Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

School of Graduate Studies

School of Nursing

School of Public Health

Ernest Mario School of Pharmacy

• Humberto Jimenez, Clinical Assistant Professor – 2019 Leaders in Faculty Diversity Award
• Mamta Karani, Adjunct Faculty – 2017 Faculty Leaders in Diversity Award

New Jersey Medical School

• Michelle DallaPiazza, Associate Professor, 2021 Chancellor Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Maria Soto-Green, Executive Vice Dean – 2019 Herbert W. Nickens Award

Robert Wood Johnson Medical School

• Charletta Ayers, Associate Professor, 2021 Chancellor Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
• Patricia Whitley Williams, Professor, 2020 Chancellor Excellence in Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Award
• Jerome Langer, Associate Professor – 2019 Leaders in Faculty Diversity Award

Rutgers School of Dental Medicine

• Rosa Chaviano-Moran, Assistant Dean – 2018 Leaders in Faculty Diversity Award

School of Health Professions

• Fatmata Kabia, Co-Chair of Admissions/Program Development Analyst, 2021 Chancellor Award for Excellence in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

School of Public Health

• Adana Llanos, Assistant Professor – named 2021 Emerging Scholar by Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

School of Nursing

• School of Nursing – 2018 Best School Award from American Association of Men in Nursing

Rutgers Health and Rutgers-New Brunswick are partnered as an institutional member with the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity (NCFDD). The NCFDD is an independent professional development, training, and mentoring community for faculty, postdocs, and graduate students from more than 450 colleges and universities. Its resources and tools are highly beneficial for diverse members from every discipline to mentor and support transitions throughout their careers.

As an institutional member, all faculty, staff, postdocs, and graduate students at RBHS have access to the following member resources at no additional cost:

• Weekly Monday motivator
• Monthly core curriculum webinars
• Monthly guest expert webinars
• Access to multi-week courses
• A private discussion forum for peer-mentoring & problem-solving
• Monthly accountability buddy matches
• Moderated writing challenges

Access to the member library that includes past webinar materials, referrals and readings

In addition to the resources available to you as an institutional member, the center also offers professional development training and intensive mentoring programs. We hope to offer on-campus workshops with NCFDD in the near future.

To claim your institutional membership, you will need to activate your personal membership account. We encourage you to take advantage of the resources available to you through the NCFDD.

If you have any technical questions, feel free to email NCFDD at Membership@FacultyDiversity.org.