IDEAS at DOM works to be fully inclusive; to recognize, educate and celebrate our diversity and to foster an environment where everyone can attain their full potential. By developing, supporting, and sustaining this approach, we embrace the pathway for health equity among all.
Angela Brown, MD,
Department of Medicine Vice Chair for Health Equity
Welcome to Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Allyship and Social Justice (IDEAS) at Department of Medicine
Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Allyship and Social Justice (IDEAS) at the Department of Medicine, works to expand the School of Medicine’s mission to enhance inclusion, diversity, and equity along with a commitment to allyship and social justice throughout the department.
IDEAS is charged with making structural, process and programming changes to help welcome, support and promote individuals of all backgrounds, especially those who have been historically under-represented in all levels of academic medicine. We find that our differences in thought, lived experiences, physical make-up and social identities make us better problem solvers, more inspiring educators, more innovative researchers and more compassionate physicians.
Our mission
We want to lead by creating a Department of Medicine where we are all valued; where we attract others to join us in our work; where we are supported to thrive in making our unique contributions; and where our differences are regarded as a strength and an important aspect of our excellence in patient care, education and research.
Diversity training
A number of Department of Medicine division members have completed the School of Medicine’s diversity training programs, which progress from versions 1.0 through 4.0. See the attendance breakdown so far:
- Diversity 1.0: 2,068
- Diversity 3.0: 431
- Diversity 2.0: 674
- Diversity 4.0: 142
Forum for LGBTQIA and OUTmed/Allies
OUTmed is a forum for LGBTQIA-identified faculty, staff, trainees and allies. Our activities provide opportunities for networking and mentoring, community engagement, discussion and advocacy relating to LGBTQIA healthcare issues. We are based in the Department of Medicine, but we are open to anyone in the School of Medicine who is interested in our activities, regardless of departmental affiliation.
Forum for Women in Medicine (FWIM)
The Forum for Women in Medicine (FWIM) was created in 2014 to support the professional and personal development of the women trainees in the Department of Medicine. FWIM hosts workshops, lectures and networking events throughout the academic year to provide career development guidance, facilitate mentoring opportunities and foster a sense of camaraderie within the women in the training program.
Spotlight
Read more about diversity at Washington University in our Spotlight on IDEAS section.