Learn About the First Annual DoM DEIA Week | March 18-22, 2024
The Department of Medicine will hold its first annual Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Accessibility (DEIA) Week March 18th through March 22nd. In the DoM, we are dedicated to fostering a workplace that values and celebrates diversity, promotes equity, ensures inclusion, and prioritizes accessibility. We firmly believe that our collective differences make us stronger, and we are committed to creating an environment where all individuals, regardless of their background, feel valued, respected, and empowered.
Schedule
Monday, March 18th
Showcase | Hiebert Lounge (Lunch will be served)
Poster Session 1 | 11:30AM-12:30PM
Poster Session 2 | 12:30PM-1:30PM
Showcase information
Posters created by DoM faculty, staff, and trainees to illustrate the ongoing DEIA work in the areas of research, education, programming, patient care, and beyond.
Tuesday, March 19th
Art Exhibit | Wilkins Board Room | All day
Meet the Artist | 10:00AM-11:00AM
Submit Your Artwork!!
Panel: Navigating DEIA in the DoM | Keefer Auditorium (Hybrid) | 12:00PM-1:00PM
Join us for a panel discussion featuring insights from Faculty, Staff, and Trainees, on Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility (DEIA) within the Department of Medicine (DoM). The aim of this panel will be to hear from the panelists about their diverse experiences, perspectives, challenges, and hopes for DEIA efforts in DoM. The goal of this discussion will be to provide participants with a deeper understanding of the complexities, challenges and opportunities surrounding DEIA efforts within DoM.
Panelists
Research Faculty: Kaku So-Armah, PhD, Associate Professor, GIM, Assistant Chair of DEIA
Staff: Kyla Botsian, MPH Candidate, Geriatrics Clerkship Coordinator
Clinical Faculty: Samantha Rawlins-Pilgrims, MD, MSc, Assistant Professor, GIM, Director of Population Health at BHCHP
Trainee Panelist – Kara Vasilew, PhD Candidate
Lunch will be served.
Wednesday, March 20th
Movie Discussion Night | Wilkins Boardroom | 5:00PM
Movie: American Fiction
Join us for a discussion surrounding the 2024 Oscar Nominated film, American Fiction.
The movie will be streaming in the DoM conference rooms in the weeks leading up to DEIA week.
Pizza & drinks will be provided.
DEIA Week Movie Screenings:
Wednesday, 3/20, 3-5pm, Wilkins Board Room followed by discussion & pizza
Supplemental Material:
Every era has its own ‘American Fiction,’ but is there anything new to say?
The Truth in ‘American Fiction’
American Fiction is a rich story — but is it a successful satire?
Thursday, March 21st
DEIA Week Celebration | Hiebert Lounge | 4:00PM-6:00PM
DEIA Community & Group Resource tables
Food, drinks, stories and more!
Submit your DEIA story here
Friday, March 22nd
Grand Rounds | Keefer Auditorium | 12:00PM-1:00PM
“The Challenge of Inclusion: Past to Present”
Presented by Dr. Joan Y. Reede MD, MPH, MS