Program Description
Diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) includes many aspects of human differences and underscores the importance of fair and just practices and policies for all members of society. DEI is routinely emphasized in health and legal systems to promote the involvement of underrepresented groups in multiple areas of society and professional practice. Literature supports the idea that training in diversity awareness and advocacy can help bridge the equity gap in health and science fields and beyond. The purpose of this webinar is to add to the existing body of literature that helps train and inform professionals at multiple levels about how to engage in DEI work.

Presenters: Lubnaa Abdullah, PsyD, ABPP, HSP and Marc Chaney, PsyD
Dr. Abdullah is a board-certified clinical psychologist, credentialed health service psychologist, and assistant professor of Psychiatry at the University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Dr. Abdullah trained in clinical psychology and neuropsychology at The Chicago School of Professional Psychology. She completed her pre-doctoral internship at the APA accredited program, Wasatch Mental Health in Provo, UT and received post-doctoral training in clinical neuropsychology at ARCC Neuropsychology in Chicago, IL.. Dr. Abdullah is recognized as a pioneering professional to bring neuropsychological assessment services to the school of medicine. She has research and fellowship education in diversity studies and has co-authored a book chapter in the Handbook of multicultural counseling (2017) with Dr. Patricia Arredondo. She continues to work in DEI and provides a guest lectures and CE/CME in diversity topics. She is also the diversity liaison within her psychiatry department. Dr. Abdullah was selected as one of the inaugural fellows of the National Academy of Neuropsychology and the Archives of Neuropsychology early career editorial leadership program. Dr. Abdullah is involved in local and national committees in psychology as a member of the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHC) Diversity and Disparities committee, UTRGV school of medicine Diversity committee, UTRGV Optimal Learning Environment Committee (OLEC) and UTRGV school of medicine faculty assembly executive committee (FAEC).

Dr. Chaney is a pediatric psychology fellow at Hurley Medical Center and clinical instructor at Michigan State University, College of Human Medicine. He completed his PsyD program at Adler University in Chicago, IL in 2022 and his pre-doctoral internship at the National Psychology Training Consortium in a grant-funded Integrated Health Care position. He is actively engaged in DEI through his clinical work and local and national committees, including the Association of Psychologists in Academic Health Centers (APAHC) Diversity and Disparities committee, the Flint-Area Fellowship Diversity Committee, and the Association of Chicagoland Externship and Practicum (ACEPT) Student Financial Concerns Committee. He has presented on a range of diversity topics at the state and national level and was awarded the Jenifer Manfre Award for his time as Chair of the Graduate Student Section of the Illinois Psychological Association.

Learning Objectives

1. Critically evaluate how our cultural maps shape our understanding and approach to DEI work

2. Identify barriers associated with effective DEI work at the professional and/or institutional level.

Target Audience: Any Level

Dr. Abdullah, Dr. Chaney, nor the Society of Clinical Psychology, Division 12 have commercial support for the content of this webinar including endorsement of products, conflict of interest including but not limited to research grants, royalties for books or training, commercial support from companies or pharmaceutical sponsorship.