Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mission
Advancing Health and Well-Being for All- highlights our deep commitment to social justice, diversity, equity and inclusion. To achieve our mission, our residents are highly engaged in community-based grassroots efforts, individual and program development/advocacy initiatives, mentorship, and partnering with program and community leaders to create opportunities for everyone to thrive.
"If you want to lift yourself up, lift up someone else." – Booker T. Washington
"Alone we can do so little; together we can do so much." – Helen Keller
Program Leadership Engagement in Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Associate Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity and Well-Being, Department of Internal Medicine
Medical School Admissions Executive Committee
Advancing Asians in Leadership
Advisor/Mentor, Black Medical Association (BMA)
Advisor/Mentor, Latin American Native American Medical Association (LANAMA)
Advisor/Mentor, American Medical Women’s Association (AMWA)
Mentor, Health Sciences Scholars Program (undergraduate)
Doctors of Tomorrow (High School)
Clinical Experiences
The Corner Health Center (required)
Med-Peds Community Health (required)
Med-Peds Ambulatory III- Health Disparities (required)
Neighborhood Family Health Center (continuity clinic site)
Support for 4-week “away” electives (underserved locations, including international)
Individualized advocacy elective
Ypsilanti Women’s Correctional facility (elective)
Hamilton Clinic (Flint, MI) (new elective)
Migrant Farm Workers’ Clinic (Adrian, MI) (volunteer)
Student Run Free Clinic (volunteer)
Advocacy
Med-Peds Residency Program DEI Committee
Med-Peds House Officer Selection Committee
Pediatricians for Black Lives
Education
Implicit bias training for all residents (required)
DEI curriculum embedded within Med-Peds monthly conference (required)
Health Equity Scholars Program (GME)
Global Health Research Certificate Program (GME)
Mentorship
Working to establish partnerships and to connect residents with Doctors of Tomorrow and Health Sciences Scholars Program