PCOM’s Diversity and Inclusion Efforts Recognized
8th Consecutive HEED Award
October 19, 2022For the eighth consecutive year, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has been named a recipient of the Health Professions Higher Education Excellence
in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, and will be featured along with 64 other recipients in the magazine’s December
2022 issue.
The annual Health Professions HEED Award is a national honor recognizing U.S. health
colleges and universities that demonstrate an outstanding commitment to diversity
and inclusion.
“As an institution, PCOM is steadfast in its commitment to embedding DEI into every
facet of what we do,” said Marcine Pickron-Davis, PhD, chief diversity and community relations officer. “The diversity of our campus community
is one of our greatest strengths and building on that strength will continue to be
one of our top priorities as we move toward the future.”
INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine selected PCOM for its strong commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion and its numerous programs supporting these efforts. Notable accomplishments include the African American and
Hispanic Male Undergraduate Research Initiative, a partnership between PCOM and Cabrini
University, which offers research opportunities for African American and Hispanic
male undergraduate science and psychology students; and the Community-Based Faculty
Fellowship, open to faculty members who are interested in engaging community-based
organizations and PCOM students in collaborative research studies. Preference for
this fellowship is given to proposals that include inter-professional initiatives
and engage multiple students.
“The Health Professions HEED Award process consists of a comprehensive and rigorous
application that includes questions relating to the recruitment and retention of students
and employees — and best practices for both — continued leadership support for diversity,
and other aspects of campus diversity and inclusion,” said Lenore Pearlstein, publisher
of INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine. “We take a detailed approach to reviewing each application in deciding
who will be named a Health Professions HEED Award recipient. Our standards are high,
and we look for schools where diversity and inclusion are woven into the work being
done every day across their campus.”
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About Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine
Founded in 1899, Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM) has trained thousands
of highly competent, caring physicians, health practitioners and behavioral scientists
who practice a “whole person” approach to care—treating people, not just symptoms.
PCOM operates three campuses (PCOM, PCOM Georgia and PCOM South Georgia) and offers doctoral degrees in clinical psychology, educational psychology, osteopathic
medicine, pharmacy, physical therapy and school psychology, and graduate degrees in
applied behavior analysis, applied positive psychology, biomedical sciences, forensic
medicine, medical laboratory science, mental health counseling, non profit leadership
and population health management, organizational development and leadership, physician
assistant studies, school psychology, and public health management and administration.
PCOM students learn the importance of health promotion, research, education and service
to the community. Through its community-based Healthcare Centers, PCOM provides care
to medically underserved populations. For more information, visit pcom.edu or call 215-871-6100.
For more information, contact:
Daniel McCunney
Associate Director, News and Media Relations
Email: danielmc1@pcom.edu
Office: 215-871-6304 | Cell:
267-449-1360