Thursday, April 28, 2022

Nicole Del Castillo, MD, MPH, was recently named one of “40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health” by the National Minority Quality Forum. The annual awards are given to leaders who have pushed for equitable change in health care while building sustainable, healthy communities. Del Castillo, director of the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Carver College of Medicine, is involved in supporting students, faculty, and trainees in order to create a culture of inclusion. Her office works to implement programs that increase culturally responsive care through DEI training, professional development programs, DEI resources, and more.