Lincoln Memorial University (LMU) recognizes that dynamic growth and change are required to meet the needs of today’s students. One of LMU’s institutional goals is to provide a caring and nurturing environment where students, faculty, and staff with varied talents, experiences, and aspirations come together to form a diverse community that encourages students to grow intellectually and personally to meet their academic and career goals.
Here at the School of Medical Sciences (SMS), we believe diversity, equity, and inclusion are the foundation for a better tomorrow for all. SMS is committed to providing equal access to education and employment opportunities in an environment that is safe, civil, respectful, and free from all forms of harassment and discrimination. Our goal is to implement an overall strategic recruitment plan to increase the number of diverse applicants. We aim to establish new memorandums of understanding (MOUs) and prioritize recruitment with academically rigorous undergraduate institutions with diverse populations.
As a school of professional health programs, we strive for a community comprised of individuals with respect for varying ideas, strengths, abilities, opinions, experiences, and backgrounds for the goal of promoting innovation and vitality while being unwaveringly committed to professionalism and quality.
We pledge to train highly educated, culturally sensitive professionals who mirror the diverse population they serve by using school resources to recruit talented, diverse staff and faculty and promoting an all-inclusive environment that embraces diversity and inclusion of all members.
Culture Vision is an online resource providing information to answer specific provider inquiries when providing culturally sensitive medical care. SMS has provided access to all PA students, faculty, and staff working within the PA programs. Please use this link to access the site and provide your username and password to sign in.
LMU-SMS follows the non-discrimination policy set forth by Lincoln Memorial University: Equal Opportunity and Nondiscrimination Policy
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The School of Medical Sciences is committed to addressing, strengthening, maintaining, and safeguarding the success of diversity, equity & inclusion within its Programs. Each Physician Assistant program has established a DEI committee to oversee and ensure the success of the SMS DEI mission.
Food pantries in Knox County:
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