| Overall Rating | Gold |
|---|---|
| Overall Score | 68.35 |
| Liaison | Andrew Porter |
| Submission Date | March 3, 2023 |
University of Cincinnati
IN-49: Innovation C
| Status | Score | Responsible Party |
|---|---|---|
|
0.50 / 0.50 |
Andrew
Porter Director Planning + Design + Constuction |
Name or title of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome:
A brief description of the innovative policy, practice, program, or outcome that outlines how credit criteria are met and any positive measurable outcomes associated with the innovation:
As part of UC’s Next Lives Here strategic direction, UC has created a new program named Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST+) and committed an extraordinary $12M achieve its goal. This program aligns with The National Institutes of Health’s FIRST Program; its goal is to ensure that UC has diverse perspectives that will come together to help solve complex issues under the Urban Health section of Next Lives Here.
The majority of the funds will be used to support the hiring of a diverse group of faculty. In addition, funds will be used for programs related faculty development, inclusive community building, practice changes, and evaluation.
In doing so, UC is heightening its sustainability impacts in regards to Good Health & Well Being (SDG#3), Quality Education (SDG#4), Decent Work & Economic Growth (SDG#8), Reduced Inequalities (SDG#10), and Sustainable Cities and Communities (SDG#12).
“Increasing our diversity strengthens the quality of research at UC to further our mission as an urban public research institution.” Pat Limbach, PhD, vice president for research at UC
A letter of affirmation from an individual with relevant expertise or a press release or publication featuring the innovation :
The website URL where information about the programs or initiatives is available:
Additional documentation to support the submission:
Data source(s) and notes about the submission:
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