University of Missouri-Columbia School of Medicine

Community, Professional Proficiency and Student Success (CaPS)
The University of Missouri School of Medicine aims to “[c]reate and maintain a welcoming and engaging learning and work environment that instills a sense of belonging for every member and [l]ead with empathy and compassion to encourage open discourse and effective communication advancing interprofessional relationships and improving patient outcomes.”

CaPS Associate Dean for Preprofessional Programs Laura Henderson Kelley was previously Associate Dean for Diversity and Inclusion.

As of February 19, 2025, CAPS still “utilize[d] the Inclusive Excellence Framework.” The office currently runs many programs that the Office of Diversity and Inclusion ran in March of 2024.