Supporting Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Allyship and Social Justice (IDEAS) for the Department of Medicine

Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Allyship and Social Justice (IDEAS) are core values of the Department of Medicine and the School of Medicine. IDEAS seeks to promote and support these values within the department and beyond.

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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

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Jewish American Heritage Month

Jewish American Heritage Month

Jewish American Heritage Month (JAHM) is an annual celebration in the United States during May. It recognizes and honors the contributions of Jewish Americans to the country’s history, culture, and society. The idea for JAHM was proposed by Senator Arlen Specter and Representative Debbie Wasserman Schultz in 2005 to appreciate the achievements of Jewish Americans […]
Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

Celebrating Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

May marks the annual celebration of Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month in the United States. In 1978 Congress proclaimed the first week of May as “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Week.” Future Presidents continued this annual proclamation until 1992 when Congress and President George H.W. Bush signed a law designating the month of May to celebrate […]

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