Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
Programs
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Strategic Equity and Inclusion Leadership ProgramThis new program develops inclusive leaders. The program covers a series of topics including: developing common language and consensus; diagnosing institutional bias; EDI organizational frameworks; best practices in recruitment and retention; inclusive communication; change management; and more.
Initiatives
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50/50 by 2020In 2019, we made a commitment to ensure that, by 2020, 50% of speakers featured in Grand Rounds and other departmental or divisional conferences would be women or others who are underrepresented in medicine. We’re proud to share that we met this goal, and have continued to maintain this balance since 2020.
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The Bias Reduction in Internal Medicine (BRIM) InitiativeWe are participating in the BRIM Initiative, an NIH-funded study out of the University of Wisconsin that is examining the impact of implicit bias in over twenty departments of medicine nationwide. The initiative provides anti-bias training to our faculty and builds capacity by training department facilitators. At the end of the study—in approximately two years—we will receive a report that includes an assessment of our culture, climate and bias.
Opportunities
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Inclusive Excellence AwardThe goal of this annual award is to recognize faculty, trainees, and staff for outstanding efforts and achievements in diversity, equity, inclusion, and cultural competence that advance health equity and inclusive pedagogy, environments, and practices.
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Promoting Inclusive Excellence (PIE) GrantsThe Promoting Inclusion and Equity (PIE) Grant program supports faculty engaged in work that advances the department’s goal toward creating a more diverse, inclusive, equitable, and just environment.
Events
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EDI Summer SeriesOur Summer Series on Equity, Diversity and Inclusion features speakers and productive, interactive discussions on an array of topics. You may view recordings of our 2020 series, as well as other recent relevant events, on YouTube.
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Department of Medicine / IU Health Joint Book ClubThis book club was launched in spring 2021 to facilitate a strong connection between our two organizations and to encourage thoughtful conversations around issues of equity, diversity, inclusion and justice at the intersection of medicine.
Affinity Groups
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Women in MedicineThis group meets on a monthly basis to discuss issues impacting women within the department and throughout the School of Medicine. It features regular speakers, discussions, and an annual book club. Events are open to women-identified members of the Department of Medicine.
Equity and Inclusion Committee

Oluwafisayo O. Adebiyi, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Janet N. Arno, MD
Professor Emeritus of Clinical Medicine

James Bellamy
Research Facilities Administrator

Cynthia D. Brown, MD
Professor of Clinical Medicine

Melissa Cavaghan, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Pamela Clinton
Residency Program Administrator

Teri L. Greco, MD
Assistant Professor of Clinical Medicine

Chadi A. Hage, MD
Adjunct Clinical Professor of Medicine

Nasser H. Hanna, MD
Tom and Julie Wood Family Foundation Professor of Lung Cancer Clinical Research

Barbara Hastie

Toyia N. James-Stevenson, MD, MBA
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Areeba Kara, MD
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Eleazar Montalvan, MD

Sylk M. Sotto, EDD, MBA, MPS
Assistant Professor of Medicine

Glenda R. Westmoreland, MD, MPH
Associate Professor of Clinical Medicine

Bridget Working
Director of Human Resources and Academic Administration
Resources
About Diversity - Faculty Affairs, Professional Development, and Diversity
Division of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion - IUPUI
Social Justice - IUPUI University Library