College Community & Belonging
regina sims wright
Associate Dean, College Community & Belonging
Community & Belonging
at the UD College of Health Sciences
In the College of Health Sciences, we believe community and belonging are essential components for achieving academic excellence, impactful research, and proficient practice. We are committed to developing and implementing strategies within our College that create safe spaces, sense of belonging, and opportunities for meaningful engagement for all of our students, faculty, and staff, whose experiences and perspectives add to a strong University foundation. As a leader in the Health Sciences, it is our mission to train and mentor future clinicians, scientists, and other healthcare professionals who understand and appreciate the importance of community and have the cultural competence to interact effectively in our nation and world.
CHS PROFESSIONALISM COMMITMENT
- March 14th, 2023: Implicit Gender Norms
- October 18th, 2022: Inequities in Burnout
- March 23rd, 2022: Professionalism
- October 25th, 2021: Allyship
- March 25th, 2021: Exploring White Privilege
- January 21st, 2021: Microaggressions
- November 10th, 2020: Safe Spaces
Virtual Educational Opportunities
Office of Equity and Inclusion
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Foltyn Seminar at Forefront of Behavioral Economics
October 08, 2025 | Article by Colin HeffingerThis fall’s Foltyn seminar united a noteworthy leader in behavioral economics and leaders of Delaware community programs to better understand how individuals make decisions and how to influence those decisions to improve health outcomes. -
75 Years Strong
April 23, 2025 | Written by Amy CherryThe Department of Medical & Molecular Sciences in UD's College of Health Sciences is celebrating 75 years of innovations that have transformed science and saved lives. -
Foltyn Seminar Defies The Future of Plastic
December 04, 2024 | Written by Colin HeffingerPlastics have become an inevitable part of our daily lives—spanning across food packaging to appliances, medical containers, furniture, and even our vehicles. At the recent Foltyn Seminar, Leo Trasande from New York University examined the impact of plastics on human health and addressed their role in Earth’s future. -
September College of Health Sciences For the Record
October 04, 2024 | Written by CHS StaffCollege of Health Science community reports appointments, exhibitions, publications, and honors for September. -
Advancing hope
September 09, 2024 | Written by Amy CherryUD researcher receives $2.3M NIH grant to tackle vision loss.
ADDITIONAL LINKS
Connect
Tower at STAR: 100 Discovery Blvd, Newark, DE 19713 | Health Sciences Complex: 540 S. College Ave, Newark, DE 19713 chs-info@udel.edu Phone: 302-831-1060