The MSU Center of Excellence, COE, for Cultural Diversity in Medical Education coordinates several programs and activities geared to increase the number and quality of underrepresented (UR) students, graduates and faculty at the College of Human Medicine, CHM. The COE also supports curricular innovations and developments in cultural competence as well as the exposure of medical students to health research.

	Dr. Lipscomb is currently the CHM Assistant Dean for Student Affairs and Services. She is also an Associate Professor of Psychiatry and until 1994 was the Associate Chairperson for Educational Program within the Department. As COE Director, Dr. Lipscomb is responsible for the overall implementation, operation and evaluation of the program and other activities.
Wanda Lipscomb, Ph.D., Director

	Prior to taking up this position, Mr. Iyioke worked as a Research Assistant and Science Writer for MSU Institute for Environmental Toxicology. He has dual master's degrees in International Relations and in Journalism (Health/Environmental Science). At the moment he maintains some Web Sites for CHM as well as the COE site. He also designs and edits other publications.
Ike Iyioke, MS, MA Info Res Coord.

	Before coming to CHM, Mrs. Lake worked as community outreach specialist with a variety of human services agencies. Mrs. Lake coordinates programs that provide science enrichment activities and exposure to health careers for middle school, high school and undergraduate students.
Denise Lake Coordinator