ATSU-MOSDOH Recognized with Diversity Award

ST. LOUIS – A.T. Still University (ATSU) received the 2019 Health Professions Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award from INSIGHT Into Diversity magazine, the oldest and largest diversity-focused publication in higher education. In St. Louis, ATSU’s Missouri School of Dental & Oral Health is partnered with Affinia Healthcare at the St. Louis Dental Center.

“We are humbled to be recognized for our hard work and commitment to growing diversity in our campus communities and providing access and opportunities to improve workforce diversity among the health professions for years to come,” said ATSU Associate Vice President for Diversity & Inclusion Clinton Normore.

ATSU will be featured along with 42 other recipients in the December 2019 issue of INSIGHT into Diversity magazine. ATSU is the first health professions University to be named a HEED Award recipient for three consecutive years. The award process consists of a comprehensive, rigorous application with questions relating to 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.

“ATSU is very proud to receive this esteemed award for the third consecutive year.” said ATSU President Craig Phelps, DO, ’84. “Our students, Board of Trustees, faculty, staff, and administration continue our deep commitment to becoming more culturally proficient, diverse, and inclusive.”

INSIGHT into Diversity magazine selected ATSU for its deep commitment to an educational and collaborative environment embracing cultural proficiency. Today, ATSU supports students who learn and serve in diverse, underserved, urban, and rural communities across America. For more information about the 2019 Health Professions HEED Award, visit insightintodiversity.com.

St. Louis Dental Center: Located at 1500 Park Avenue in the Lafayette Square neighborhood, the ST. LOUIS DENTAL CENTER, a partnership of A.T. Still University and Affinia Healthcare, offers high quality, comprehensive, and affordable oral healthcare services for patients of all ages in a new, state-of-the-art 79,000-square-foot clinical education facility with 93 dental chairs. Dental care is provided for the St. Louis community by Affinia Healthcare dentists and staff and ATSU-MOSDOH faculty and dental students. To learn more about St. Louis Dental Center services and schedule an appointment, call 314.833.2700. Please visit stldentalcenter.org or Facebook.com/stldental.center.

About A.T. Still University of Health Sciences Founded in 1892 as the nation’s first college of osteopathic medicine, A.T. STILL UNIVERSITY provides graduate-level education in whole person healthcare. Recognized internationally for its integrated approach, ATSU equips students with the knowledge, compassion, and hands-on experience needed to address the body, mind, and spirit. The University now comprises Kirksville College of Osteopathic Medicine, College of Graduate Health Studies, Arizona School of Dentistry & Oral Health, Arizona School of Health Sciences, School of Osteopathic Medicine in Arizona, and Missouri School of Dentistry & Oral Health. For more information, visit www.atsu.edu.