Inclusive Educator Certificate Program
As part of the teaching and learning certificate series, the Inclusive Educator series is designed to advance excellence in health professions education by:
- Enhancing the knowledge, skills, and attitudes of faculty in health professions education
- Promoting the development of change agents and educational leaders who will promote the scholarship of education at UC Davis Health
- Promoting the personal and professional development of faculty to meet the educational goals, mission, and values of our institution, with the ultimate purpose of providing service and socially responsive and responsible care for the communities we serve
Registration and Certification Processes
Attendees will need to register for individual workshops in the series. To receive a certificate, participants will need to complete all required courses within one year. Participants are not required to obtain a certificate; they are able to simply attend courses for professional development.
Program Directors
- Piri Ackerman-Barger, Ph.D.
- Cara Sandholdt, Ph.D.
Location: Combination of In-Person, Virtual, and On-Demand Sessions. All in-person sessions are held at the UC Davis Health Campus.
Target Audience: UC Davis Health Faculty and Professional Clinical Educators
If you have already completed any of the on-demand modules, please send proof of completion to Faculty and Professional Development for credit towards the Teaching Certificate.
Please direct any questions regarding this series to Faculty and Professional Development at: hs-ucdhsfacultydevelopment@ucdavis.edu
Series Sessions
The following sessions will be held in-person unless otherwise indicated. These sessions are not recorded and must be attended live for credit.
Orientation and Teaching the Science of Racial Health Disparities
Wednesday, April 23, 2025, 12-2 p.m.
From Code to Care: AI’s Potential in Advancing Health Equity within Value-Based Care (Virtual)
Wednesday, May 7, 2025, 12-2 p.m.
Presented by: Ashish Abraham, M.D., MBA
Available for participation credit only.
Teaching Students, Not Just Content (Virtual)
Wednesday, May 21, 2025, 12-2 p.m.
Presented by: Bryan Dewsbury, Ph.D.
Available for participation credit only.
On-Demand Video Modules
A link to the video modules will be sent to all registrants. All required modules must be completed within one year of the start of the program.
- Addressing Microaggressions in the Health Professions
- Education Equity and Inclusion Classrooms: Understanding How Stereotype Threat Impacts Health Professions Students
- Teaching the Science of Racial Health Disparities
- Unconscious Bias in Admissions (Optional)
- Preparing a Diversity Statement (Optional)