On-Campus Resources

• The Office of Diversity and Inclusion (ODI) was created in 2012 to elevate diversity and inclusion as an important strategic priority for the UA Colleges of Medicine. The office includes the Office of Global and Border Health and the Hispanic Center of Excellence. 
• The University of Arizona Health Sciences (UAHS) LGBTQ+ Interest Group was created to support and provide a safe, accepting, inclusive, and respectful environment for our LGBTQ+ Health Science Community and allies.

In the vein of the University’s commitment to creating an inclusive and supportive environment for all people, it is important to use the pronouns for people that they use for themselves, it is a cornerstone of conveying respect. One aspect of employing gender-inclusive language is using someone’s pronouns. In other words, this means that when you refer to a person, you use pronouns that are reflective of their gender identity and that they want others to use to reference them. Just as you cannot assume someone’s gender identity, you cannot assume the pronouns that someone would like to be referred to by based on their appearance. For more information on the importance of pronouns, check out this resource: http://libguides.library.arizona.edu/LGBTQClassroom.

• The Strategic Alternative Learning Techniques (SALT) Center is the leading comprehensive academic support program for college students who learn differently.
• The Disability Resource Center (DRC) ensures disability access for the UArizona campus.
• The University of Arizona Think Tank is dedicated to ensuring every student’s academic success. With this in mind, the UA established the Think Tank: a tutoring service for students, by students.
• The Health & Wellness for Students provides comprehensive services and support for the physical, mental and emotional well-being of our students.
• Academic policies and support programs specific to graduate students can be found at http://grad.arizona.edu/gsas
• UArizona Graduate and Professional Student Council

Professional Resources

• National Society of Genetic Counselors
• American Board of Genetic Counseling
• American College of Medical Genetics and Genomics
• American Society of Human Genetics
• Accreditation Council for Genetic Counseling
• Genetic Alliance
• National Organization for Rare Disorders
• Arizona Genetics Alliance

Advocacy Groups in Tucson and Phoenix

• Alport Syndrome Foundation
• Anthony Bates Foundation
• Cystic Fibrosis Foundation, Arizona Chapter
• Epilepsy Foundation of Arizona
• Facing Our Risk of Cancer Empowered, Phoenix Network
• Huntington’s Disease Society of America, Arizona Chapter
• Jewish Genetic Diseases Center of Greater Phoenix
• Polycystic Kidney Disease Foundation, Phoenix Chapter
• Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona
• Teal it Up
• Amyloidosis support group