Calibrating Your

Compass to Academia

2015 Conference Report Prepared by:

LaMisha Hill, PhD Lourdes R. Guerrero, EdD, MSW Tina Novero, MPA David Geffen School of Medicine, UCLA UCSF Multicultural Resource Center Clinical and Translational Science Institute For Correspondence please email: LaMisha.Hill@ucsf.edu

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2015 Conference Agenda Friday, Apri l 17 th 4:00 – 5:00 pm Arrival and Check-In 5:00 – 6:00 pm Opening Ceremony: UC President Janet Napolitano Dinner Reception: Hors d’oeuvres 6:00 – 8:00 pm Session 1: The Importance of Mentorship & Networking Facilitator: Vaneese Johnson Mentorship Narratives: Monica McLemore, RN, MPH, PhD

Saturday, Apri l 18th 7:00 – 8:00 am Yoga for Wellness: Anne Contreras, MACP, MFTi Alternative: Independent Self-Care (Hike, Gym, Swim, etc.) 8:30 – 9:00 am Breakfast 9:00 – 10:00 am Session 2: Chartering Your UC Faculty-Track Career Presenters: Renée Chapman Navarro, MD, PharmD Sharon Youmans, PharmD, MPH, BCPS 10:00 – 10:15 am Break: 15 Minute Move & Groove In Memoriam: Dr. Antronette “Toni” Yancey 10:15 – 11:45 am Session 3: Destination Academia Presenters: Mahasin Mujahid, PhD, MS Alicia Fernandez, MD JoAnn Trejo, PhD 11:45 – 12:00 pm Group Photograph 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch 1:00 – 2:00 pm Session 4: Mapping Your Course to the Academy

(Students only; Faculty breakout session in Mariposa room) Facilitator: Laurence Clement, PhD

2:00 – 3:00 pm Session 5: Cultivating Sustainable Success

(Student only; Faculty continue in Mariposa Room) Facilitator: Neesha Patel, PhD 3:00 – 4:00 pm Session 6: Setting Your Sails Toward Research Presenters: Nalo Hamilton, PhD, MSN, WHNP/ANP-BC

Christine Wildsoet, PhD, FAAO, FARVO Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, MD 4:00 – 6:00 pm Break 6:00 – 7:00 pm Dinner: Keynote Address –Kathleen Kennedy, PharmD 7:00 – 8:30 pm Session 7: Speechless

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2015 Conference Agenda cont. Sunday, Apr i l 19 th 7:00 – 8:00 am Independent Self-Care (Hike, Gym, Swim, etc.) 8:30 – 9:00 am Student Breakfast in Main Ballroom Faculty Breakfast in Mariposa room 9:00 – 10:00 am Session 8: Skills in the ART of Delivering Effective Feedback Presenter: Denise Davis, MD, FAACH

(Students only; Faculty breakout session in Mariposa room) 10:00 – 11:30 am Session 9: Navigating Academia as a Woman of Color Part 1: Internal & External Barriers to Women of Color Moderator: Maria Elena Ruiz, PhD, RN, FNP-BC Presenters: Ashaunta Anderson, MD, MPH, MSHS Kupiri Ackerman-Barger, PhD, RN Lillian Cruz-Orengo, PhD Part 2: Narratives & Strategies from Faculty of Color Small Group Activity 11:30 – 12:00 pm Hotel Check-Out 12:00 – 1:00 pm Lunch: Inspirational Keynote – Sandra Hernández, MD 1:00 – 1:55 pm Session 10: Leadership Panel –Finding Your North Star Panelists: Renée Chapman Navarro, MD, PharmD Emma Simmons, MD Kathleen Kennedy, PharmD Sharon Youmans, PharmD, MPH, BCPS 1:55 – 2:00 pm Closing Remarks & Grand Raffle Prize – LaMisha, Hill, PhD 2:15 pm Airport Shuttle Departs Hotel

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UCDPI Mission § To encourage women from under-

represented minority groups in the training pipeline at University of California Health Science campuses to pursue and enter faculty-track health science careers by participating in the UC Diversity Pipeline Initiative.

§ To create and leverage the experience and expertise of an inter-professional group of faculty women across the University of California Health Sciences system for enhancing recruitment, retention and advancement of women and women of color in the health sciences.

UCDPI Vision

• To attain greater diversity in academia as a means to excellence.

• To foster an inclusive and supportive institutional climate whereby all health science students and faculty can achieve their full academic potential.

Diversity in the Health Sciences Facts

• The report University of California Faculty Diversity in the Health Sciences, released in June 2008, shows that fewer than 5% of tenure track faculty in the health sciences are URM women.

Over 484 UC women have participated in UCDPI since its start in 2007.

Diversity of UC Health Sciences Faculty and Academic Appointees

Title Group: Ladder-rank & equiv.

Background

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Background The UC Diversity Pipeline Initiative began in 2007 as a means of addressing faculty diversity in the health sciences in order for the University of California to meet its obligation as a leader in teaching, research and clinical care. The initiative has organized an annual 3-day conference for female students of color pursuing health science careers focused on giving them the information, skills and motivation necessary to consider a career in academia. From 2007 to 2013, over 425 women of color have participated in this conference.

Photo: Dr. Emma Simmons (UC Riverside, Medicine) captures a picture of students posing with Dr. Catheryn Nation (UCOP).

Conference Curriculum

The 2015 conference was held at the DoubleTree by Hilton Berkeley Marina, Berkeley California from April 17-19. In total, 98 attendees representing students, faculty, presenters/guest speakers, and guests participated in the conference. The conference theme, Calibrating Your Compass to Academia, was chosen to highlight the journey that students are currently on while placing future opportunities in academia on their career course. The curriculum was curated from didactic and experiential teaching methods. Utilizing a multicultural framework, the sessions were grounded in professional development, interpersonal relationship building, and mentorship. However, the most powerful moments came from faculty, students, and presenters candidly sharing their stories surrounding the intersection of their identities and the impact various aspects of scholarship, research, and career development.

The planning committee distributed a post-conference evaluation to the student participants and received a 63% response rate (37/59). Results from each of the conference sessions, and faculty and student information are presented in the following sections.

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Student Reported Outcomes 100% (38/38) of students reported that the conference “met” or “exceeded” their expectations in interacting with diverse role models. 95% (36/38) of students reported that the conference “met” or “exceeded” their expectations in learning about academia and the pathway to an academic career . 97% (37/38) of students reported that the conference “met” or “exceeded” their expectations in learning how to navigate the barriers that exist for women of color in academia. 92% (35/38) of students reported that the conference “met” or “exceeded” their expectations in Meeting and interact ing with peers in o ther health professions. 84% (31/37) of students reported that the conference “met” or “exceeded” their expectations in Gaining informat ion on different career paths and the challenges and opportunit ies in each. One a scale of 1 (not interested) to 5 (very interested), students interest in an academic career improved from 2.61 pr ior to the conference, to 4.03 af ter the conference . 81% (30/37) of students reported their chances of pursu ing a career in academic health sciences as either “excellent” or “good”. 92% (35/38) of students reported that the conference provided greater clari ty about the academic career path. 100% (38/38) ra ted the conference as either “very good” or “excellent” .

Photo: Dr. Chris Wildsoet and Students from UC Berkeley School of Optometry

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Facilitated by Vaneese Johnson (On the Move Careers, Inc.), this session served as the high energy opening activity. Ms. Johnson drew from principles of career development, mentorship, and networking. Exercises included developing a personal branding statement, “networking bingo”, and a personal testimony from Dr. Monica McLemore (UCSF, Nursing) about the role mentorship played in her faculty journey. Ninety-seven percent of conference participants (36/37) that completed the post-conference survey rated Vaneese Johnson as either “very good” or “excellent”. In addition, 89% found the information presented to be useful at a “very good” or “excellent” degree. Finally, 75% of participants found that the information presented increased their interest in a faculty-track career to a “very good” or “excellent” degree. Photo: Vaneese Johnson with UC Berkeley SOPH

Student Kalechi Uwaezuoke

Session 2: Chartering Your UC Faculty-Track Career

Session 1: The Importance of Mentorship & Networking

Utilizing current statistics from UC Data and national findings, Dr. Renée Navarro (UCSF) discussed the disparate representation of female academics in the health sciences faculty-rank positions. Dr. Sharon Youmans (UCSF) explained the UC faculty rank-ladder-step system and ways one can successfully navigate the process to achieve tenure. Ninety-two percent of conference participants who completed the survey (33/36) rated this presentation to be useful at either a “very good or “excellent” degree. Secondly, 86% of participants found that the information presented increased their interest in a faculty-track career to a “very good” or “excellent” degree. Finally, 94% of participants rated the presenters as either “very good” or “excellent”.

Photo: Dr. Sharon Youmans (UCSF, Pharmacy)

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Session 3: Destination Academia Drawing from the wealth of knowledge from our UC Faculty, this collaborative session brought together Drs. A l icia Fernandez (UCSF), Mahasin Mujahid (UC Berkeley), and JoAnn Trejo (UCSD). Each faculty member shared aspects of their journey to academia –drawing on personal narratives as women of color and scholars. A panel discussion followed the individual presentations. Ninety-four percent of conference participants (34/36) rated this presentation to be useful at either a “very good or “excellent” degree. In addition, 89% of participants found that the information presented increased their interest in a faculty-track career to a “very good” or “excellent” degree. Finally, 97% of participants rated the presenters as either “very good” or “excellent”.

Photo (left to right): Drs. Mahasin Mujahid , Alicia Fernandez, and JoAnn Trejo

Session 4: Mapping Your Course to the Academy As an opportunity to engage in a more personalized exploration of career trajectory, Dr. Laurence Clement (UCSF, Office of Career & Professional Development), facilitated a session on career development. Specifically, students were guided through an individualized career plan to chart an academic pathway unique to their profession or career goals. Eighty-two percent of conference participants who completed the survey (28/34) rated this presentation to be useful at either a “very good or “excellent” degree. Sixty-eight percent of participants found that the information presented increased their interest in a faculty-track career to a “very good” or “excellent” degree. Finally, 91% of participants rated the presenter as either “very good” or “excellent”.

Photo: Dr. Laurence Clement (UCSF OCPD)

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Session 5: Cultivating Sustainable Success

A key-component to any successful career is balance. In addition, as health science professionals we understand the importance of wellness and self-care. Dr. Neesha Patel (UCSF, First Generation Support Services) explored themes of mindfulness and compassion to ground student participants in a holistic practice. Sixty-seven percent of conference participants who completed the survey (24/36) rated this presentation to be useful at either a “very good or “excellent” degree. Fifty percent of participants found that the information presented increased their interest in a faculty-track career to a “very good” or “excellent” degree. Finally, 72% of participants rated the presenter as either “very good” or “excellent”.

Photo: Students express compassion to each other during mindfulness exercises.

Session 6: Setting Your Sails Towards Research For many faculty-track careers, scholarly research is an integral component to larger picture; however, there are many assumptions surrounding research as being time consuming, difficult to manage or harder than other academic responsibilities, or not as “exciting” in comparison to other clinical activities. Drs. Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo (UCSF), Nalo Hamilton (UCLA), and Christine Wildsoet (UC Berkeley) debunked myths surrounding research and discussed their passions related to health disparities, various disorders, and their contributions to the health science field at large. Eighty-seven percent of conference

participants who completed the survey (30/35) rated this presentation to be useful at either a “very good or “excellent” degree. Eighty-two percent of participants found that the information presented increased their interest in a faculty-track career to a “very good” or “excellent” degree. Finally, 91% of participants rated the presenters as either “very good” or “excellent”. Photo (left to right): Drs. Christine Wildsoet, Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, and

Nalo Hamilton

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Session 7: Speechless Speechless, a San Francisco-Based performance art and improve company, used the power of the stage and comedy to tap into participants public speaking skills. In Speechless, the standard PowerPoint is given a new twist and participants are required to deliver an “off-the-cuff” presentation on a deck of random PowerPoint slides. Eighty-six percent of conference participants who completed the survey (30/36) rated this presentation to be useful at either a “very good or “excellent” degree. Seventy-one percent of participants found that the information presented increased their interest in a faculty-track career to a “very good” or “excellent” degree. Finally, 94% of participants rated the presenters as either “very good” or “excellent”.

Photo: Jean Calvo and Nicole LaMantia (UCSF, Dentistry) team-up to deliver and epic performance.

Session 8: Skills in the ART of Delivering Effective Feedback A lifelong skill, navigating feedback can be a delicate process to learn and engage in as an emerging professional. Dr. Denise Davis (UCSF) lent her expertize on the subject, outlining foundations and feedback processes while giving students and opportunity to role-play with each other.

Ninety-two percent of conference participants who completed the survey (33/36) rated this presentation to be useful at either a “very good or “excellent” degree. Seventy-one percent of participants found that the information presented increased their interest in a faculty-track career to a “very good” or “excellent” degree. Finally, 97% of participants rated the presenters as either “very good” or “excellent”.

Photo: Dr. Denise Davis (UCSF, Medicine)

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Session 9: Navigating Academia as a Woman of Color This two-part session combined didactic presentations on stereotype threat, microaggressions, racial socialization, and linguistic profiling with small group break-out discussions. Drs. Kupir i Ackerman-Barger (UC Davis), Ashaunta Anderson (UC Riverside), and Li l l ian Cruz-Orengo (UC Davis) facilitated the didactic presentations. The collective contingency of faculty advisors facilitated the small group break-out discussions to identify strategies to manage the intersectionalities of multiple identities as emerging professionals.

Photo: Dr. Kupiri Ackerman-Barger (UC Davis, Nursing) takes notes on

strategies for student support.

Ninety-seven percent of conference participants who completed the survey (33/37) rated this presentation to be useful at either a “very good or “excellent” degree. Eighty-six percent of participants found that the information presented increased their interest in a faculty-track career to a “very good” or “excellent” degree. In addition, 97% of participants rated the presenters as either “very good” or “excellent”.

Session 10: Leadership Panel –Finding Your North Star The final session was an opportunity for faculty leadership to share their perspectives on their “North Star”, or guide to success. Panelist included Drs. Kathleen Kennedy (Xavier, NOLA), Renée Navarro (UCSF), Emma Simmons (UC Riverside), and Sharon Youmans (UCSF).

Photo (left to right): Drs. Emma Simmons (UCR), Renée Navarro (UCSF), Kathleen Kennedy (Xavier, NOLA), and Sharon Youmans (UCSF)

Eighty-six percent of conference participants who completed the survey (30/35) rated this presentation to be useful at either a “very good or “excellent” degree. Seventy-nine percent of participants found that the information presented increased their interest in a faculty-track career to a “very good” or “excellent” degree. In addition, 98% of participants rated the presenters as either “very good” or “excellent”.

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Keynotes In addition to the curriculum sessions, The UC Diversity Pipeline Initiative Conference was enhanced by the generosity of our three featured keynote presenters: Janet Napoli tano (University of California President); Dr. Kathleen Kennedy (Dean of the College of Pharmacy, Xavier New Orleans); and Dr. Sandra Hernández (President and CEO, California HealthCare Foundation). These speakers graced conference attendees with words of wisdom brought from a wealth of experience and years of service.

Photo (left to right): Drs. LaMisha Hill (UCSF), Renée Navarro

(UCSF), Maria Elena Ruiz (UC Davis), and Sandra Hernández

(CA Healthcare Foundation)

Photo: Dr. Kathleen Kennedy (Xavier, NOLA) poses with UC Student

Photo (left to right): UC President Janet Napolitano, and Drs. LaMisha Hill (UCSF) and

Renée Navarro (UCSF)

“Dr. Kennedy's story was really inspiring. Such resilience on a

winding journey really makes you believe that all things are possible!”

“It was fantastic to sit in audience with a female leader who is managing

an entire health system...AND a family life. Bringing in leaders

of this caliber helps remind us that we can

have it all!”

“So down to earth, and loved her compelling stories. Overall this conference was excellent!

The organizers did an awesome job!!”

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Additional Conference Highlight:

Tribute to Dr. Antronette “Toni” Yancey During the 2015 Conference we took a special moment to honor the legacy of Dr. Antronette “Toni” Yancey (1957 – 2013). Dr. Yancey was a professor at the UCLA Fielding School of Public Health, and co-founder for the UCLA-Kaiser Permanente Center for Health Equity. She was a contributing member to First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move Campaign”, and author of the book Instant Recess, which encouraged fitness through ten-minute bursts of physical activity. We celebrated the memory of Dr. Yancey and her contributions to UCDPI and beyond through movement and dance.

Photo: Dena Bullard (UCOP) paying tribute to Dr. Yancey

Photo: Conference attendees Move & Groove to “Happy” by Pharell Williams

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Faculty 18 UC Faculty from six UC campuses representing various health science disciplines and specialties served as faculty mentors during the 2015 UCDPI Conference. Faculty also participated in two faculty-only break-out sessions. Faculty had the opportunity to engage in relationship building and mentoring across the faculty pipeline. Faculty Part icipants:

Kupir i Ackerman-Barger, UC Davis, Nursing Mahasin Mujahid, UCB, Public Health Ashaunta Anderson, UC Riverside, Medicine Renee Navarro, UCSF, Medicine Kirsten Bibbins-Domingo, UCSF, Medicine Maria Orel lana, UCSF, Dentistry Li l l ian Cruz-Orengo, UC Davis Veterinary Med. Nancy Reifel, UCLA, Dentistry Denise Davis, UCSF, Medicine Maria Elena Ruiz, UCLA, Nursing Alic ia Fernandez, UCSF, Medicine Emma Simmons, UC Riverside, Medicine Nalo Hamilton, UCLA, Nursing JoAnn Trejo, UCSD, Medicine Aisha Mays, UCSF, Medicine Christ ine Wildoset, UCB, Optometry Monica McLemore, UCSF, Nursing Sharon Youmans, UCSF, Pharmacy  

Photo: Dr. Maria Orellana and Students from UCSF School of Dentistry

Photo: Dr. Lillian Cruz-Orengo and Students from UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine

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Students Fifty-nine students participated in the 2015 UCDPI conference. The tables below show the demographics of student participants by race/ethnicity, UC campus and professional school.

Student Part icipants by Ethnic ity Race/Ethnicity Number African American 17 Asian/Pacific Islander/Asian American 10 Caucasian 4 Latino/Latino American 17 Multiracial/Multiethnic 8 Other (Iranian, Native American, Pilipino) 3

Student Part icipat ion by Campus UC Campus Number UC Berkeley 7 UC Davis 11 UC Irvine 3 UC Los Angeles 12 UC Riverside 4 UC San Diego 6 UC San Francisco 16

Student Part icipat ion by Professional School Professional School Program Number

Dentistry 9 Medicine 24 Nursing 9

Pharmacy 7 Public Health 5

Optometry 2 Veterinary Medicine 3

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Student Roster

Alena Larios, UCLA, Dentistry Lauren Aragon, UC San Diego, Pharmacy Allyson Taylor, UCLA, Dentistry Leila Magistrado, UC Riverside, Medicine Annie Hernandez, UCLA, Medicine Lilia Sanchez, UC Davis, Medicine Ashley Jackson, UCSF, Pharmacy Maisha Davis, UCSF, Medicine Axeline Maisonet, UCLA, Medicine Margaret Suda, UCSF, Nursing Blanca Camacho, UC Davis, Veterinary Medicine Maryin Altamirano, UC Riverside, Medicine Cassondra Marshall, UC Berkeley, Public Health Megan Lopez, UC Berkeley, Optometry Cecille Basilio, UCLA, Nursing Michelle Albin, UC Davis, Veterinary Medicine Charisma Urbiztondo, UCSF, Pharmacy Minerva Loi, UCSF, Dentistry Chiara Maruggi, UC Riverside, Medicine Misty Montoya, UCSF, Medicine Cristina Coronado, UCSD, Medicine Mona Nejad, UCSF, Dentistry D Nysha Chagwedera, UCSF, Medicine Monique McDermoth, UCLA, Medicine Denise Tirado, UC Berkeley, Optometry Nancy Ortiz, UC Berkeley, Public Health Elizabeth Roderick, UCSD, Medicine Nancy Rivera, UC Davis, Medicine Folashade Wolfe-Modupe, UCSF, Medicine Nhu Tran, UCLA, Nursing Graal Ventura Diaz, UCLA, Nursing Nicole Bui, UCLA, Dentistry Heather Palomino, UCSD, Medicine Nicole LaMantia, UCSF, Dentistry Jackline Githinji, UCSF, Pharmacy Norlissa Cooper, UCSF, Nursing Jean Calvo, UCSF, Dentistry Ogechukwu Agatha Offorjebe, UCLA, Medicine Jennifer Han, UC Riverside, Medicine Ogorchukwu Olele, UCLA, Dentistry Jolie Goodman-Leibof, UCSF, Dentistry Rohini Jain, UC Davis, Medicine Julia Mwangi, UCSF, Pharmacy Roneka Muhammed, UC Davis Nursing Justine Abella, UCSD, Pharmacy Ruth Legesse, UC Davis, Medicine Karryssa Fenderson, UC Davis, Veterinary Medicine Sabrina Owens, UCSD, Medicine Kasee Houston, UCLA, Medicine Sandra Calderon, UC Davis, Nursing Kathyrn Salvadora, UCSF, Pharmacy Sarah Garcia, UC Davis, Nursing Kelechi Uwaezuoke, UC Berkeley, Public Health Vicky Gomez, UC Berkeley, Public Health Krystal Jimenez, UC Irvine, Medicine Victoria Benson, UC Berkeley, Public Health, Lana Nguyen, UC Irvine, Nursing Yolanda Tinajero, UC Davis, Medicine Yvonne Little, UC Irvine, Medicine

Photo: Drs. Nalo Hamilton and Maria Elena Ruiz (Middle) pose with UC Nursing Students

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Next Steps v Utilize social media (e.g., Facebook and LinkedIn) to maintain contact with conference

participants, continue to share information on resources, and track alumni career placement overtime.

v Finalize budget and distribute remaining resources to fund on-campus follow-up mentorship sessions with faculty mentors and student participants.

v Continue to evaluate the efficacy of UCDPI through longitudinal data analysis of outcome

measures and surveying conference alumni career placement.

v Identify sustainable and efficacious ways to bolster the UC pipeline of URM-Women in the academic health sciences.

Sponsors UC Office of the President Division of Health Sciences and Services Academic Personnel and Programs The California HealthCare Foundation, based in Oakland, California Kaiser Permanente, Northern California UC San Francisco Clinical and Translational Science Institute UC San Francisco Office of Diversity and Outreach UC Health Sciences Deans from:

UC Berkeley School of Optometry UC Berkeley School of Public Health UC Davis School of Medicine UC Davis School of Nursing UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine UC Irvine School of Medicine UC Irvine School of Nursing UC Los Angeles School of Dentistry UC Los Angeles School of Medicine UC Los Angeles School of Nursing UC Riverside School of Medicine UC San Diego School of Medicine UC San Diego School of Pharmacy UC San Francisco School of Dentistry UC San Francisco School of Medicine UC San Francisco School of Nursing UC San Francisco School of Pharmacy

Additional acknowledgements are extended to the UCLA School of Dentistry for the oversight

of their contribution on the original conference program.