Maine Rural Healthcare Education Grand Rounds
The MERGE Collaborative, in partnership with the Building-ME Network, is proud to host the Maine Rural Healthcare Education Grand Rounds. Each month, on the second Friday at 12:00 PM, a guest presenter leads a session on a healthcare education topic with a focus on supporting healthcare educators in rural Maine.
These sessions are offered virtually at no charge. Clicking the button below gives direct access to the Microsoft TEAMS meeting.
Next Presentation
December 13th, 2024 – 12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Rupture and Repair: DEI Accountability Measures in Practice
Presented by Tonya Bailey-Curry, LCSW
DEI Specialist
This 30-minute virtual session on taking accountability for harm related to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) in healthcare settings will focus on explaining the concepts, sharing best practices for accountability, and providing actionable steps for individuals and organizations. Participants will be able to:
- Understand the role of accountability in DEIA
- Identify different forms of harm in DEIA contexts
- Distinguish between intent and impact in harmful situations
- Create action plans for implementing accountability practices
Tonya Bailey-Curry is a licensed clinical social worker and a DEIA practitioner. She is an Associate Dean of Students and Director of the Student Center for Belonging and Community at Bates College. In her role, Tonya is responsible for creating a vision and strategic plan to design, implement, and assess a set of robust, cohesive, and integrated programs that foster the academic, co-curricular, personal, and postgraduate success of students from historically underrepresented identities including students of color, LGBTQ+ students, and first-generation to college students. Tonya also serves at the DEI specialist for the MERGE Executive Council, which oversees the fiduciary and strategic vision for the MERGE Collaborative.
- 2025 Grand Rounds series will be announced soon!
All Maine Rural Healthcare Education Grand Rounds sessions are recorded and made available on our YouTube Channel. Click the button below to browse and view the archives.
