Welcome Message

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Welcome Message from our Assistant Dean for Trainee and Faculty Development

Anyango Kamina, PhD, welcomes you to your Office of Community Engagement and Inclusion.

Anyango Kamina, PhD.

Dear Jacobs School community,

Welcome to your Office of Community Engagementand Inclusion at the Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences.

This office shares the University at Buffalo’s commitment to promote community engagement and it is devoted to amplifying the voices of our community to create an inclusive and welcoming learning environment.

We look forward to getting to know you, whether it is by visiting our office or participating in the initiatives that we host and promote.

We plan to serve as advisors on building an environment for all.

With all this in mind, our office mission and commitment is to:

  • support and promote initiatives focused on community engagement
  • foster participation and collaboration among all our stakeholders
  • foster an environment where the needs of our community are acknowledged and addressed
  • improve our reflections engagegement, continuous self-assessments, and expanding our understanding to learn and grow

To learn of ways that we can connect, please contact us at smbs-inclusion@buffalo.edu

Anyango Kamina, PhD
Assistant Dean for Trainee and Faculty Development
Jacobs School of Medicine and Biomedical Sciences