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Dr. Kosoko-Lasaki is a multiple national award winner and internationally renowned researcher in minority health, with a distinguished career dedicated to increasing diversity within the healthcare workforce. Her leadership at Creighton University has been instrumental in advancing training and education for a diverse group of faculty and students across pre-collegiate and collegiate levels in Nebraska. These efforts have led to the acquisition of several multi-million-dollar research awards and contributed to the designation of Creighton’s School of Medicine as a Center of Excellence in Minority Education in 2005. From 2000 to 2024, Dr. Kosoko-Lasaki directed the Office of Health Sciences' Multicultural and Community Affairs, where she developed and sustained transformative pipeline programs such as the Pre-Medical, Pre-Dental, Pre-Pharmacy, and Health Professions Post-Baccalaureate Programs. These initiatives have provided essential academic and professional support to students from underrepresented backgrounds pursuing careers in health sciences.

Her commitment to mentorship and inclusive education continues through her active involvement in Health Professions Pipeline Programs, including the Community Health Workers Programs, weekly Common Ground Health Disparities Initiatives, Cultural Proficiency Seminars, and Summer Research Programs.

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Feb 26, 2026 ∙ 2 min

How Mentoring Helps Career Transitions

Mentorship helps by giving people a bridge between where they are and where they want to go, especially during moments of transition, uncertainty, or growth. It works on multiple levels at once—practical, emotional, relational, and even identity‑shaping. How mentorship creates momentum Mentorship accelerates progress because it gives people access to experience they haven’t yet lived. A mentor (or femtor) offers: Perspective — They help someone see the bigger picture, understand patterns,...

Feb 26, 2026 ∙ 2 min

Career Transitions

Career transitions are deeply human experiences—full of reflection, courage, and possibility. Career transitions are moments when your professional identity, skills, and direction shift—sometimes by choice, sometimes by circumstance. They can feel exciting, disorienting, or both, because they touch not only what you do but also how you see yourself and how others see you. Why career transitions happen People move into new roles or fields for many reasons, and each reason shapes the...

Feb 7, 2026 ∙ 1 min

Just Read this about Life.......

This story reminds me of my dad who died about 16 years ago. He always prayed to God to take him before my mum because it would be easier, he thought. My mum could not cope without him. She died barely 15 months after. They were married for 55 years. That’s such a powerful and tender memory to share. Losing both of my parents in such close succession was incredibly hard, and the way their lives were intertwined for 55 years says so much about the depth of their bond. My dad’s worry about my...