Kelli
Dowd,
M.A.
Coordinator for Student Services, Leadership, and Engagement in the School of Health Sciences
Oakland University
Kelli Dowd M.A. is the Coordinator for Student Services, Leadership, and Engagement in the School of Health Sciences at Oakland University. She runs a longitudinal, tiered program for pre-health professional undergraduate students called ECLIPSE (Explorations in Collaborative Leadership and Interprofessional Education), utilizing the IPE competencies, to develop student leaders who can effectively collaborate to improve patient and community health outcomes. Previously, Kelli worked at The Pennsylvania State University coordinating community service and leadership workshops. Kelli holds a graduate degree in Educational Leadership from Eastern Michigan University where she also teaches in the program. She is also currently the Chair of the LGBTQIA Employee Resource Group and a facilitator for the Anti-Racism Discussion Group at OU. Kelli is a proud resident of the city of Detroit where she lives with her two cats, Josie and Winnie.
Presenting at the Nexus Summit:
Lightning Talk Description: To improve patient outcomes and community health, we must recognize how unconscious bias continues to disrupt quality, equitable care. Health educators can address bias and improve outcomes by intentionally including these discussions throughout the curriculum. As uncomfortable as these conversations can sometimes be, one must examine their values and social identities they hold to be able to recognize unconscious biases and stop them from impacting the safety of their patient, their healthcare team, and ultimately improve community health outcomes. The…