Charlene Portee, PT, PhD, who's delivering the second annual Lynda D. Woodruff Lecture on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Physical Therapy, isn't looking to tread lightly around the topic. You can guess that much by the title of her presentation: "The Road to Success: Are We Ready To Change Direction?"
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'DEI Is Not New': A Brief Q&A With 2021 Woodruff Lecturer
Charlene Portee says new strategies — and then, action — are what's needed to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion in the profession.
Date: Wednesday, June 9, 2021
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Date: June 9, 2021
Contact: news@apta.org
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