Equity and Inclusive Excellence
A wealth of data in business, healthcare, research and education demonstrates that diversity drives excellence.
The Department of Internal Medicine is committed to recruiting and supporting residents, fellows, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds that represent the diversity of our patients and community. We are also committed to ensuring an environment that is inclusive and imbues a sense of belonging for historically excluded people including racial, ethnic and religious minorities, LGBTQ+ individuals, and people with disabilities.
Inspiring Excellence, Leading with Equity
The vision for the Department of Internal Medicine's Office of Equity and Inclusive Excellence involves institutional, regional and national leadership and recognition in four pillars: People, Culture, Leadership and Education, and Patient Care and Community Engagement.
Get engaged with news from the Office of Equity and Inclusive Excellence
I am thrilled to announce the inaugural monthly newsletter from the Office of Equity & Inclusive Excellence, ENGAGED. An important theme from the departmental discovery process last fall was that folks wanted to have information about our initiatives, campus happenings, and bite-sized education opportunities in an easily accessible format.
“We look forward to expanding our justice, equity, diversity and inclusion efforts more broadly across our department.”
Department of Internal Medicine Resources
The Department of Internal Medicine is committed to recruiting and supporting residents, fellows, faculty and staff from diverse backgrounds that represent the diversity of our patients and community.
DIVERSE Council
The mission of the Developing an Inclusive and Varied Environment for Residents, Students and Educators (DIVERSE) Task Force is to transform the Internal Medicine residency into one that reflects the diversity of our patient population and ensure that our residency provides an inclusive environment for residents to succeed.
Visiting Student Externship
The Visiting Student Externship provides funding to support fourth-year visiting medical students who have demonstrated experience in or a commitment to working with individuals who have been historically underserved in health care or underrepresented in medicine.
Featured Events
Orange Shirt Day Presentation - September 30, 2024, 12 pm to 1 pm - A day for truth and reconciliation to honor the Indigenous children who never returned home and survivors of Canadian residential schools.
Ableism in the Workplace - October 17, 2024, 1 to 2 pm
Gender Care in the Heartland - November 8, 2024 - This conference aims to provide foundational and institutional knowledge on gender care practices, policies, and guidelines.