Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion

Raising Anesthesiology Diversity & Anti-Racism (RADAR)
A partnership with the Department of Anesthesiology at the University of Michigan Medical School. RADAR will focus on attracting college and medical students to the field, providing mentorship and networking opportunities for emerging scholars, and developing resources for department leaders interested in building inclusive and anti-racist communities for learners, faculty, and staff. Launched March 2021.

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force
The department has implemented a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Task Force comprised of staff, faculty, clinical and non-clinical personnel, and trainees in the department. This task force is responsible for:

• facilitating ongoing DEI opportunities for public discussion;
• developing meaningful and actionable recommendations;
• advising the department head on topics and issues surrounding DEI;
• advancing educational programs to reflect departmental and university goals and values.

Accessible Summer Research (ASSURE) Fellowship Program
The ASSURE fellowship program provides underrepresented minority college students from the St. Louis metro area an opportunity to engage in basic, clinical, and/or translational research projects. In support of the department’s goal to build a pipeline of bright and undiscovered talents, the ASSURE fellowship will welcome its first cohort of students in the summer of 2021 with the hope of being able to better attract, train, mentor, and provide long term career support for students from backgrounds that are historically underrepresented in the field.

Committee for Real Equity in Anesthesiology Training and Education (C.R.E.A.T.E.)
C.R.E.A.T.E. is a trainee-based committee designed to provide the necessary tools to support and promote equity within the Department of Anesthesiology at Washington University in St. Louis. One of our main missions is to tackle any discrimination based on an individual’s race, religion, gender, sexual orientation, and culture, and help the growth and development of underrepresented minorities’ long-term professional objectives amongst undergraduates, graduate students, interns, and postdoctoral students within our department.

If you would like to join us, please contact:
Bobbie Brown (bjbrown@wustl.edu)
Yolanda Campos-Jurado (c.yolanda@wustl.edu)
John del Rosario (johnd@wustl.edu)
Vivian Gonzalez-Perez (gonzalez-perez.v@wustl.edu)

University-wide programs and initiatives empower community members to drive change and foster an environment that is more equitable and welcoming to all. Explore the values, actions, and commitments of our institution and leadership below.

Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion at the School of Medicine
This office provides leadership, expertise, and advocacy on all diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts within the School of Medicine.

Diversity and Inclusion at Washington University
The website of the university’s Office of the Vice Provost for Faculty Affairs and Diversity.

Examples of Faculty Activities related to DEI
Looking for help in identifying and monitoring DEI-related activities to include on your CV, during annual evaluations, or when pursuing promotional opportunities? Look no further! The SOM Dean of Faculty Promotions and Career Development developed a guide just for you.

About diversity, equity, and inclusion at the School of Medicine
Learn more about our core values and how we are laying the foundation for a stronger, more equitable campus and community where everyone is welcomed, respected, and supported.

Habif Health and Wellness Center
Support and resources for the mental and physical well-being of all WashU students, first-year through post-graduate.

Program for Underrepresented in Medicine for Equity and Diversity (PROUD-MED) 
PROUD-MED is an initiative supported by the ICTS and the Washington University School of Medicine (SOM) to enhance underrepresented in medicine (URiM) faculty development by providing mentored clinical research training, dedicated Research Development Program (RDP) resources, senior faculty support, and group mentorship as a community to integrate with institutional programs.

LGBTQ Med
A student-run interest group at the School of Medicine dedicated to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) identity and health.

OUTmed
OUTmed is an organization for LGBTQIA-identified faculty, residents, fellows, and staff at Washington University School of Medicine. OUTmed is supported by the Department of Medicine, and is open to members of the entire School of Medicine, regardless of departmental affiliation.

Center for Diversity and Inclusion
The center supports and advocates for undergraduate, graduate and professional students from underrepresented and/or marginalized populations, creates collaborative partnerships with campus and community partners, and promotes dialogue and social change among all students.

Academy for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Created as the university’s primary forum for changing climate and culture. Houses diversity and inclusion resources, including training resources, support for campus affinity groups, and annual events and recognition ceremonies.

• Mosaic in Medicine, an online peer-reviewed publication for underrepresented voices in medicine, is looking for aspiring medical and healthcare professionals to share their first-hand insight and unique experiences in health care education. They accept all forms of writing/artistry related to healthcare: scholarly articles, opinion pieces, poems, personal stories, essays, or even art pieces that represent experiences within the field of medicine or medical education that are important to you. Submissions are accepted on a rolling basis.
• Ending Structural Racism — NIH.gov
• Racism and Health — CDC.gov
• AAMC IDEAS Learning Series — this series is designed to help busy professionals improve inclusion, diversity, equity, and anti-racism efforts in their academic medicine community.

Additional resources will be added soon.