Table 3.

Adapting the MOSAIC program at schools and programs of public health.

1. Institutional self-assessment and commitment

Address institutional positionality

Assess existing barriers and opportunities for BIPOC, international, and first-gen students

Secure institutional champion in department or school leadership

2. Aligning priorities through participatory collaboration

Involve and get commitment from BIPOC, first-generation, and/or international faculty and staff

Generate interest among BIPOC, international, and first-gen students

3. Design equitable and tailored MOSAIC program

Adapt core MOSAIC Programmatic Model with student and faculty input

Establish frequency of meetings, peer cohort activities, and professional development workshops

4. Data collection and evaluation

Establish a process evaluation plan for ongoing programmatic improvements

Choose meaningful outcomes with MOSAIC faculty and students

Lay foundation for long-term research on MOSAIC and established outcomes

5. Cultivating an anti-oppression and anti-racist culture

Ongoing dialogue with students and faculty about equity and addressing systems of oppression

Accountability for addressing discriminatory incidents

Create community and sense of belonging for BIPOC, international, and first-gen students and faculty