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Equity and Diversity Inclusion

Every positive action, big or small, helps us build a stronger, more cohesive culture. Take a moment to recognize someone at DGSOM for embodying one or more of our Cultural North Star values.

We are committed to actively dismantling structural racism in our organization.

We have a responsibility to affect positive change.

At the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (DGSOM), we believe that healthcare is a human right. We are educating the next generation of physicians, physician-scientists, and researchers with that belief in mind. The core values of justice, equity, and diversity inclusion are inseparable from our institutional goals of excellence in all tenets of healthcare, research, education, and community engagement.

What is justice?

WHAT IS JUSTICE?

What is equity?

WHAT IS EQUITY?

What is diversity inclusion?

WHAT IS DIVERSITY INCLUSION?

How are they vital?

HOW ARE THEY VITAL?

Spotlights and Initiatives

Our initiatives aim to reach and engage our community from the DGSOM, the health system, and UCLA at large.

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BLACK HISTORY

Events to reflect on and explore Blackness, not only in our nation's history but in the professions of medicine and science.

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EDI LECTURES

Dr. Oluwaferanmi O. Okanlami on creating a health system that is accessible and inclusive to both patients and providers with disabilities.

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BLACK MINDS MATTER

Join us in exploring Black mental health, trauma, dispelling stigmas, and promoting wellness.

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LAKERS LEGENDS

Basketball, Activism & Health Equity with Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, James Worthy and Michael Cooper.

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DGSOM Statement on Diversity Inclusion

The core values of diversity and inclusion are inseparable from our institutional goals of excellence in all tenets of healthcare, research, education, and community engagement. With the active support of its leadership, DGSOM is committed to recruiting and retaining outstanding students, residents, fellows, staff, and faculty from diverse backgrounds who represent the communities served by the University of California.

Our goal is to foster an environment of respect that celebrates the unique perspectives, contributions, and expertise that each individual brings to DGSOM. Through a process of continual reevaluation, reflection, and feedback, we are unwavering in our dedication to achieve justice, equity and diversity inclusion.
Adopted March 2020

Anti-racism Roadmap

We are committed to actively dismantling structural racism in our organization.

The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA (DGSOM) Anti-racism roadmap is our co-created path to ensuring racial justice, equity, diversity and inclusion.

The commitments and priorities outlined here represent the first step in our planning, development and implementation process.

Strategies and actions across all areas will be co-created over the coming months and years in close collaboration with the DGSOM Faculty Equity and Diversity Inclusion Committee, the DGSOM Staff Racial Justice Task Force, and our entire DGSOM community of trainees, staff and faculty.

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Reporting and Support Resources

UCLA has a robust system of reporting and support resources for those in need of guidance, counseling or resolution services.

These range from confidential counseling and anonymous reporting to mental health support and emergency services.

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