Inclusive Education.

Better Health for All.

Choose your pace: the Health Equity in Action Faculty Development Program is available in an accelerated 6-month format or a year-long format.
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Expert Instructors
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Learn directly from experienced healthcare providers who bring real-world insights into every session.
Immersive Online Learning
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Engage in interactive sessions, live discussions, and practical assignments.
Mentorship That Matters
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Get ongoing guidance from mentors who support your growth every step of the way.
Career-Focused Outcomes
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Build the skills, confidence, and credentials to advance as a healthcare educator and leader.
Equity-Driven Teaching
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Learn how to create inclusive, learner-centered environments that truly make an impact.

Explore Our Services

Every educator’s journey is different. Whether you're stepping into teaching for the first time or advancing your leadership. Inquisicare Institute offers three focused pathways. Each designed to help you grow, lead, and create meaningful change in healthcare education.

  • Accelerated (6-month) Health
    Equity in Action Faculty
    Development Program

Designed for new and aspiring educators, this program builds core teaching, scholarship, and service skills.

Launch Date: July 1, 2026
  • Immersive (12-month) Health
    Equity in Action Faculty
    Development Program

Designed for experienced faculty members ready to deepen their teaching practice, strengthen leadership capacity, and apply structured inquiry to improve educational outcomes.


  • Institutional Consulting & Partnerships

Customized support for programs, departments, and institutions ready to strengthen faculty development and advance excellence in health professions education.

Meet the Visionary Behind Inquisicare Institute

FOUNDER

Dr. Kimberly Varnado

Dr. Kimberly Varnado is a nationally recognized mentor, speaker, and educator in healthcare education. With 20 years of clinical expertise and over 15 years in academia, Dr. Varnado has dedicated her career to advancing professional development, mentorship, and equity-driven practices in both clinical and academic settings.

She has mentored Deans, Program Directors, Department Chairs, and Faculty nationwide, fostering leadership and innovation in healthcare education.

  • 20+
    Years of Clinical Experience
  • 15+
    Years in Academia
  • 100+
    Faculty and Leaders Mentored
  • Nationwide
    Impact & Recognition

Work With Us Beyond the Classroom

  • Inquisicare Institute partners with universities, teaching hospitals, and training institutions to deliver tailored faculty development and educational transformation programs.

    We'd love to collaborate.

Whether you're looking for:

  • Faculty training workshops
  • Faculty training workshops
  • Faculty training workshops
  • Faculty training workshops

Messages From Our Community

  • I have had the privilege of working with Dr. Varnado in several professional settings, where she has the consummate ability to create a safe, welcoming environment where her colleagues contribute to the conversation. On a personal level, when I seek her counsel, she listens carefully to my needs, brings her insights into our conversation, and offers guidance that is unfailingly helpful.

Terry Nordstrom, PT, EdD, FAPTA

Professor Emeritus
Samuel Merritt University

  • As a new chair of a DPT program, it has been such a blessing to have Kim as a mentor that I can reach out to as I navigate the transition process from faculty to chair. She helped me realize the importance of staying calm and unshakeable in the midst of some very hostile situations, keeping my long-term goals in mind, and remembering the greater mission to make a positive impact on society.

Prisca Collins, PT, PhD

Professor and Chair
 School of Health Professions
Samford University

  • Dr. Varnado’s  guidance has been pivotal in building my foundation in values-based and inclusive leadership. Moreover, the opportunity to discuss my career goals and aspirations with her has allowed me to create a clear and actionable development plan, positioning me for continued success as I navigate opportunities and challenges throughout my career.
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Julian Magee, PT, DPT, ATC

Associate Director of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
WashU Medicine Program in Physical Therapy

  • Since we met during our Fellowship training, Kim has been at the top of my ‘go-to’ list when I have sought advice and mentorship. With Kim, I know I have someone who will really listen, who can be trusted, and whose priority is helping me find a positive path forward that respects all who may be impacted by a decision.
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John Borstad, PT, PhD

Clinical Professor, Physical Therapy Program
College of Health
Oregon State University - Cascades

  • Throughout the years Kim has demonstrated the ability to dissect situations with clarity, ask probing questions to determine the root issues, and provide fresh perspectives on strategic management.  She is driven to seek excellence in everything she does, is curious about the world around her, and leads from a place of care and concern for every individual.

Lora Packel, PT, PhD (She/Her)

Interim Associate Dean
School of Health Professions
Saint Joseph's University

  • Dr. Kimberly Varnado’s mentorship wasn’t just about practical leadership tools; it was a holistic and transformative experience that helped me develop greater clarity, confidence, and purpose—both within and beyond academia.
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Kellee Harper-Hanigan, DPT, PhD, WCC 

Program Director and Associate Professor
Doctor of Physical Therapy Program
Lincoln Memorial University