Recruitment and retention in psychiatry

Our aim is to enhance the recruitment and retention of underrepresented faculty, staff and trainees by cultivating a diverse pipeline, funding visiting clerkships, promoting mentor opportunities and much more.

Our faculty mentors

Our psychiatry faculty mentors collaborate with and support residents, fellows, medical students and other faculty who have an interest in careers and faculty development in psychiatry and behavioral sciences.

Francis Lu, M.D.

Areas of interest: cultural psychiatry, global mental 
health, mentoring

Hendry Ton, M.D., M.S.

Areas of interest: faculty development, medical student education, cultural psychiatry, social determinants of health, refugee mental health

Alan Koike, M.D.

Areas of interest: cultural psychiatry, global mental health, community psychiatry

Ladson Hinton, M.D.

Areas of interest: geriatric psychiatry, cultural psychiatry, global mental health

J. Faye Dixon, Ph.D.

Areas of interest: ADHD

Andrés Sciolla, M.D.

Areas of interest: trauma informed care, LGBTQx mental health

Ruth Shim, M.D., M.P.H.

Areas of interest: community psychiatry, social determinants of mental health, structural racism, social injustice in psychiatry

Poh Choo How, M.D., Ph.D.

Areas of interest: community psychiatry, immigrant mental health, recidivism, psychotherapy

Rachel Robitz, M.D.

Areas of interest: mental and physical health needs of human trafficking survivors, community psychiatry, residency training

Mental Health Equity Research and Publications
About the Diversity Advisory Committee

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Recruitment and retention in action

At UC Davis Health, we have a long-standing commitment to programs that support recruitment and retention of women and underserved populations in academic medicine. Our department collaborates with DEI organizations throughout UC Davis to create an inclusive academic research and training environment focused on improving the mental health of diverse communities.

Melissa Bauman, Ph.D.

Melissa Bauman, Ph.D.
Director, Women in Medicine and Health Sciences (WIMHS)

Diversity vision and goals

Our vision

Advance the mental health and wellness of individuals, communities and populations by approaching psychiatry through the lens of culture, diversity and social inclusion.

Overall goal

Achieve equity and improve the lives of diverse populations affected by behavioral health conditions through education, research, community empowerment, advocacy, and policy action.