This study explores how undergraduate students, from interdisciplinary settings, engaged with the Racial Equity Consciousness Institute (RECI), a DEI initiative that leverages cognitive-behavioral principles. By examining student reflections, the research identifies strategies to improve interprofessional DEI initiatives, ensuring greater relevance and adaptability for diverse audiences in professional and educational settings.
Learning Objectives:
At the end of this session, attendees should be able to:
Evaluate the effectiveness of cognitive-behavioral principles in fostering collaboration across disciplines within diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives.
Analyze how the themes of Openness, Objectivity, Operationalization, and Optimism contribute to building shared understanding in interprofessional DEI practices.
Identify strategies, including storytelling and empathetic dialogue, to enhance collaboration and inclusivity in interprofessional DEI programming across diverse contexts.
