Mindy Thorpe, CPO - Faculty Advisor
Anisah Mirza, CPO - Faculty Advisor
Arturo Bory - Staff Advisor
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Mission
NUPOC’s Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council has a two-fold mission: (1) to promote a sense of safety and belonging for all who enter NUPOC and (2) to prepare MPO students to provide compassionate, equitable care to all future patients.
Vision
NUPOC is a place where the respect and celebration of all members’ identities facilitates excellence in education and research in a way that enriches the O&P profession.
Core Values
- Genuine Inclusivity
- DEI Education
- Recruitment of Underrepresented Populations
- Community Partnership
- Servant Leadership
- Curriculum Bias Reduction
Bias Reporting
Northwestern University Prosthetics-Orthotics Center is committed to creating and sustaining a diverse and inclusive experience for all students, faculty, and staff. Here, members of our academic medical community are able to report concerns without fear of intimidation or retaliation. If you have a concern you'd like to address, please click below.
DEI Council
Abbey Stepnitz, MPO - Resident Advisor
Leslie Martinez - MPO Class of 2023 Representative
To learn more about the DEI Council, please reach out to Mindy Thorpe for more information.