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Nicole L. Lawson, PhD, MA

TitleFaculty Director of Inclusive Curriculum
InstitutionKaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
DepartmentOffice of Medical Education
Address100 South Los Robles Avenue
Pasadena CA 91101
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    TitleAssistant Professor
    InstitutionKaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine
    DepartmentHealth Systems Science


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    Dr. Lawson is the inaugural Faculty Director of Inclusive Curriculum at the Kaiser Permanente School of Medicine. This role builds on her expertise in curriculum development and instructional design, focusing on curricular EID to guide the development of the school’s inclusive curriculum strategy and resources. Prior to joining the School of Medicine, Dr. Lawson worked as the lead instructional designer for online graduate programs at Loyola Marymount University School of Education. She earned a bachelor’s of arts degree in Anthropology from Yale University, and an MA and PhD from UCLA in cultural anthropology; her scholarship continues to explore cultural and epistemological diversity in environmental STEM education, with a focus on place-based learning.

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         (Nicole Lawson)Sep 1, 2025 - Jul 1, 2026
    Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (KPSOM)
    Nature Prescriptions for Medical Student Well-Being
    Role Description: Recipient of a $3500 KPSOM Faculty Collaborative Scholarship Award for a research project examining nature prescriptions for medical student well-being.
    Role: Principle Investigator
         (Nicole Lawson)Aug 1, 2025 - Dec 1, 2025
    Kaiser Permanente Bernard J. Tyson School of Medicine (KPSOM), Office of Community Engagement and Global Affairs (OCEGA)
    Nature Soundscapes Community-Collaborative Project
    Role Description: Recipient of a $500 KPSOM OCEGA Faculty Community Project Micro-Fund for a community-collaborative project that involved recording nature soundscapes in the community.
    Role: Project Lead

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    1. . Comprehensive Healthcare Simulation: Educating Providers to Care for a Diverse Patient Population. Simulation-Based Assessment of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Competencies. 2026; 109-120. View Publication.
    2. . Cases in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusivity for the Healthcare Professions Educator. Inclusion for wellness. 2022.
    3. . Doorway to Wonder: Charting New Environmental Education and Place-making Pathways in Urban Los Angeles. 2018.

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