Graduates initiate new efforts to advance inclusion and health equity

...Maurice “Moe” Lucré, PT, DPT, is a 2022 graduate of the Doctor of Physical Therapy program who is inspired by a “big picture” approach to increasing diversity, equity and inclusion in the profession. In addition to his coursework and clinical experiences, Lucré served as co-president of the program’s ADEPT group (Advancing Diversity and Excellence in Physical Therapy), which focused on increasing cultural competence and cultural humility of students, faculty, and staff.

He also facilitated presentations on physical therapy to more than 150 middle school students from populations in the Madison and Milwaukee areas that are historically underrepresented in medical fields, and co-presented with faculty at the national conference of the American Physical Therapy Association...