The sample activities below provide a framework for faculty members to find opportunities and develop practices that support diversity, equity and inclusion at Washington University School of Medicine.
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Research
Grants and Projects
Across the spectrum of research (basic, translational, clinical, health services, community engaged research, etc.), grants or research projects that include objectives that address the health of historically marginalized populations and/or that address differences in therapeutic efficacy, health disparities, health care, or health care delivery related to marginalized communities
Scholarship
Publications, conference presentations, invited lectures or presentations regarding research or other activities that address the health of historically marginalized populations, and/or that address differences in therapeutic efficacy, health disparities, health care, or health care delivery related to marginalized communities
Research Methods
Efforts to improve study design and/or data collection and analysis practices to be deliberately inclusive and equitable and to optimize representation across a diverse range of voices and perspectives.
Research Staff and Faculty
Recruitment and/or retention of diverse research teams/personnel
Multicenter Collaborations
Research collaborations with faculty at Minority Serving Institutions (MSIs) and/or those institutions that predominantly serve historically marginalized populations (including internationally)
Awards
Institutional, Community-Based, National, or International awards and/or recognitions for DEI-focused research
Education
Inclusive teaching practices
Pedagogy, DEI content, multicultural courses, global perspectives
Teaching historically marginalized students
Organizing, directing, teaching, or participating as an instructor in courses, modules, workshops, or other opportunities designed for historically marginalized students and trainees; Lead/direct academic pathway/pipeline programs that focus on URiM/URiR groups/individuals.
Curriculum development
Development or revision of curricula related to DEI topics
Presentations
Service as invited faculty for DEI presentations/workshops for students, residents, fellows, faculty, or community members) on a local, regional, national level
Sponsorship
Sponsoring applicants for fellowships and training awards designed to support career development for historically marginalized students, residents, fellows, or faculty
Scholarship
Publications, invited lectures, conference or other presentations describing research or activities that relate to DEI educational objectives and/or inclusive pedagogies
Awards
Institutional, Community-Based, National, or International awards and/or recognitions for DEI related work on education-related topics
Clinical
Expansion of clinical services focused on diverse patient populations
Access
Efforts to enhance access for underserved patients
Addressing inequities
Clinical work toward eliminating health inequities
Care for historically underserved patient populations, culturally responsive care (teaching, demonstrating, etc., for patients)
Mentorship
Intentional advising or mentoring underrepresented or international learners
Serving as an advisor to a student organization related to underrepresented and/or historically marginalized groups
Mentoring faculty and staff from underrepresented groups
Mentoring faculty engaged in DEI-related research
Mentoring students, trainees, faculty and/or staff on work related to DEI
Demonstrated expertise in mentoring across differences/cross cultural mentoring/culturally responsive mentorship
Service
Awards
Institutional, Community-Based, National, or International awards and/or recognitions for DEI work
Committees
Chairing or serving on division, department, school, health system, and/or campus committees, task forces or working groups pertaining to DEI work
Professional Development
Leading or delivering DEI-related professional development programming
Serving as a DEI Liaison, Equity Champion and/or Diversity Advisor
Recruitment
Serving on search committees that focus on attracting diverse faculty and/or staff applicants; participating in active recruitment of diverse students and trainees at all levels
Program development
Creating and/or leading programs related to DEI, on campus and/or beyond (e.g., efforts that create spaces/programs that facilitate greater sense of belonging and a welcoming environment for marginalized students, faculty, and/or staff)
Sponsorship
Deliberately provide exposure to the research produced by underrepresented groups in open knowledge environments
Advocacy, policy, and quality improvement
Policy development, quality improvement efforts, and other service to the profession that has significant impact on DEI-related outcomes
Peer Review
Providing peer review for journals and conferences that disseminate scholarship related to DEI, as well as granting agencies that fund DEI-related activities Faculty Development and CME
Community Impact
Board membership
Chair or serve on a Community board linked to the advancement of DEI
Outreach
Community-based outreach, programing or workshops to historically marginalized communities (e.g., for K-12 students, community organizations, religious institutions)
Consulting
Consulting activities (paid or unpaid) related to DEI community activities and organizations
Faculty Development & CME
Courses
Completing DEI 1.0, 2.0, 3.0, and/or 4.0; Understanding Systemic Racism (USR) curriculum or other DEI Professional Development offerings
Increase self-awareness and knowledge
Engage in CME and/or professional development events, programs, courses, or workshops on DEI topics such as microaggressions, unconscious bias, upstander training; culturally relevant mentoring; inclusive teaching; DEI reading groups
Attend conferences
Attend grand rounds, other CME activities, or research seminars on topics related to health inequities and/or care for underserved or marginalized communities
With thanks to the Indiana University School of Medicine’s Faculty Affairs, Professional Development, and Diversity (FAPDD).