Goal:
Be a national leader of inclusive excellence by delivering on diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging among all faculty, staff and learners
Strategies:
1. Increase recruitment of individuals who identify with underrepresented communities at all levels of the organization
2. Expand College of Medicine Office of Diversity and Inclusion with resources and infrastructure to support faculty, staff and learner initiatives and the creation of inclusive and safe environments
3. Create unified identity, community and KPIs for DEI Vice Chairs and program directors
4. Create awareness that translates into change in learning pattern and cultural behaviors through mandatory training provided by the Anti-Racism Action Plan
5. Establish measure of accountability within annual review and incentive structure for faculty and staff leaders driving diversity and inclusion
6. Formally assess curriculums, policies, compensation, recruitment and retention practices and learning environment and alter as needed to achieve equity, parity and best practice
7. Increase philanthropic funding for DEI efforts including scholarships and developing endowed chair position for DEI
8. Expand opportunities for underrepresented communities, first-generation college students, Pell Grant recipients to pursue careers in medicine and basic science