Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Program Award

Programs selected for the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion award should have sustained impact through increasing workforce diversity, supporting and fostering sense of belonging, inclusive environment for diverse trainees/faculty/staff, community engagement, and/or advancing health equity and health justice. There should be measured, sustained program outcomes.

Eligibility

Programs eligible may include (but are not limited to) clinical programs (including quality improvement and patient safety), trainee or faculty development programs, research programs/centers, or educational programs (e.g., health equity rounds, training programs).

Criteria

Programs must demonstrate

• excellence in advocacy efforts.
• acceptance by students and/or residents.
• acceptance by the community.
• institutional innovations and adaptability.
• outstanding quality of the individuals trained in the program.

Emphasis is placed on the award being given to an outstanding program.