Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

Department-Based Resources

• Diversity Officers: Brenda Grossman, MD, MPH and Nidia Messias, MD
• P & I Trained Diversity Advisors
• Diversity Advisor Toolkit
• Diversity Book Discussions:
  Visit Events page for current book and details.
  Historical list of books discussed in our book club
  All books available for loan from P&I Office of Faculty Development. Contact Janet Braun.

WUSM-Based Resources

• Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Resource Page
• Office of Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Listserve: a convenient way to receive updates about opportunities to engage in diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives. Content includes training opportunities, Perspectives Dialogue topics, speakers, presentations and related programs.
• OUTmed: OUTmed is a Department of Medicine sponsored organization that advocates for the LGBTQIA+ community.  Membership is comprised of faculty, trainees, residents, students, staff and allies.  Members from across the School of Medicine and Barnes Jewish Hospital are welcome to participate.   
• MEDA Mentorship to Enhance Diversity in Academia (MEDA) Program.
• Name Coach: a tool that allows you to record and share the pronunciation of your name with others. Your recorded name can then be easily shared in your email signature, on LinkedIn, and through social media.
• We Welcome Poster Download

Reading Materials

• Becker Library Resources for anti-racist work and learning
• Blindspot: Hidden Biases of Good People by Mahzarin R. Banaji and Anthony G. Greenwald
• Colorblind Racism by Meghan Burke
• Considerations for Supporting Colleagues & Students and Actions to Take
• How to Be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
• Racist America: Roots, Current Realities and Future Reparations by Joe R. Feagin and Kimberley Ducey
• White Fragility, Why It’s So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo
• The Difference: How the Power of Diversity Creates Better Groups, Firms, Schools and Societies by Scott E. Page
• The Diversity Bonus: How Great Teams Pay Off in the Knowledge Economy (Our Compelling Interests) by Scott E. Page
• The Educational Benefits of Diversity: Evidence from Multiple Sectors by Jeffrey F. Milem, University of Maryland
• Speaking out about gender imbalance in invited speakers improves diversity; Klein, R et al (2017): https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5775963/
• NIH Leadership talks Diversity and Inclusion in Genetic Research: ASHG Interviews Hannah Valantine, MD, MCRP and Joshua Denny, MD, MS: https://www.ashg.org/publications-news/newsletter/ashg-interviews-hannah-valantine-joshua-denny/)
• National Institutes of Health addresses the science of diversity: https://www.pnas.org/content/112/40/12240
• References from LGM Grand Rounds “Inclusion, Diversity and Gender Equity are Key Elements of Academic Success” Presented by Victoria Fraser, MD

Videos

Diversity Creates Bonuses: It’s Not Just the Nice Thing to Do
Why We Need More Diversity to Solve Complex Problems