Our Values
Duke HNS&CS strives to create a departmental culture where people of all backgrounds can thrive. To achieve this, the Diversity & Inclusion Committee was created with involvement of faculty, trainees, and staff to promote best practices, facilitate data sharing and equity analyses, and support advocacy for departmental change.
Equity
To guarantee fair treatment, access, opportunity, and advancement for all trainees, faculty, and staff in every stage of education and career development. To identify and eliminate barriers that prevent full participation of minority groupsindividuals of all backgrounds.
Diversity
To ensure our workforce comprises individuals from various backgrounds and socioeconomic environments.
Inclusion
To create environments in which any individual or group feels welcomed, respected, supported, empowered, and valued.
Our Culture and Community
Our "One Duke" culture of unity, respect, and compassion also extends to the local Durham community. The Department of HNS&CS provides educational opportunities and health education and awareness workshops that are open to community members from all socioeconomic backgrounds. Together in partnership with our local community, we can work to overcome health disparities.
Duke University Institutional Statement of Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion
Duke aspires to create a community built on collaboration, innovation, creativity, and belonging. Our collective success depends on the robust exchange of ideas — an exchange that is best when the rich diversity of our perspectives, backgrounds, and experiences flourishes. To achieve this exchange, it is essential that all members of the community feel secure and welcome, that the contributions of all individuals are respected, and that all voices are heard. All members of our community have a responsibility to uphold these values.
Contact Us
Please email Dr. Trinitia Cannon, Associate Professor HNS&CS, with any questions or concerns.