CPB Peer Support Committee
CPB Peer Support Committee Statement
The Department of Chemical Physiology & Biochemistry is committed to a workplace that promotes and values diversity. We believe that prioritizing inclusion, equity, and accessibility is key to the wellbeing of our members and fundamental to an excellent research and training environment. We are taking active measures to eliminate biases and inequities that have historically excluded people from the biomedical research community. Instead, we embrace our differences and recognize that diversity enriches our community and strengthens our scientific endeavors.
The CPB Peer Support Committee is tasked with viewing the department activities through a supportive lens and identifying opportunities to advance diversity, equity, accessibility, and inclusion within the department of Chemical Physiology and Biochemistry.
The goals of our committee are to:
- Identify aspects of our workplace environment that can be modified to improve the day-to-day wellbeing of members at all levels of our department.
- Ensure that all faculty and advisors are adequately prepared to mentor trainees from diverse backgrounds.
- Raise awareness, and remind of the importance, of inclusivity in science.
- Serve as a resource hub to improve diversity, equity, and inclusiveness in the department and at 博彩网站.
To contact the CPB Peer Support Committee, you are welcome to contact any of the below members or email the committee at CPBpeersupport@ohsu.edu.
Committee Members
Academic Accommodations for Students with Disabilities
Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity
Alliance for Visible Diversity in Science - Promoting active racial equity & inclusion
Center for Diversity and Inclusion
- Anti-racist resources
- DEI Health Resources
- Employee Resource Groups - ERGs are comprised of faculty and staff from underrepresented backgrounds or who share a common background or similar interest and their allies.
Gender Pronouns: Gender pronouns specifically refer to the person you are referring to and their gender expression. Using someone’s correct pronouns demonstrates inclusion and respect.
- Read the 博彩网站 Inclusive Language Guide, pages 16-21 cover sex, gender, gender identity, and sexual orientation.
- Watch TedxHartford, Why Gender Pronouns Matter.
- Read the Gender-Neutral Pronouns 101.
- Familiarize yourself with the different gender pronouns that exist, An (Incomplete) List of Gender Pronouns.
- Read How to React After Accidentally Misgendering Someone.
2024 Annual Report
During the 2024 calendar year, the CPB Peer Support Committee has instituted several initiatives and hosted events with the intent to welcome and support members of the CPB Department.
The Monthly Lunches are held the first Wednesday of every month in a central location. All department members are welcome to attend and enjoy a break with peers. These lunches have been well received with flexible attendance and robust conversations.
To help new department members feel welcome and included at 博彩网站, the Committee started a Buddy Support Initiative. New hires are matched with current CPB department members based on common interests, who orient them to department resources and assist with onboarding.
The Committee hosted the first Cultural Potluck during the departmental Happy Hour. Department members were encouraged to bring in a dish or dessert to share a bit of cultural background, while also getting to sample an array of varied and delicious cuisines. Feedback was very encouraging, and we hope to make this an annual tradition. Additionally, we also posted a world map and invited CPB department members to put a pin in where they hail home, for a visual depiction of our diverse backgrounds.
2024 CPB Peer Support Committee
Assmaa ElSheikh
Benjamin Barad
Corinne Fargo
Helene Jahn
Kapil Upadhyaya
Rebecka Amodei
Samson Souza
Satyaki Chatterjee
Show-Ling Shyng