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Diversity & Inclusion

The AAMC is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion.

We develop strategic initiatives to cultivate a diverse and culturally prepared workforce, advance inclusion excellence, imbue equity-mindedness, and enhance engagement with local communities.

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Racism and Health

Explore articles and resources about the complex issues and strategies to combat racism and make health care more diverse, equitable, and inclusive.

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Racial Health Disparities: How COVID-19 Magnified a Public Health Emergency

Hear what forces are driving the disparities in health care access and what the academic medicine community can do to address institutional and systemic racism.

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Understanding Intersectionality: Bringing Visibility to the Experiences and Perspectives of Women of Color

The AAMC hosted an informative and powerful webinar that introduced foundational elements of intersectionality theory and created dialogue on how institutions can maintain an intersectional lens as they continue their diversity, equity and inclusion journeys.

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Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Planning Toolkit

This guide provides nine essential tasks to help navigate the diversity and inclusion strategic planning process. 

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Join us for the 2020 Minority Student Medical Career Fair on Nov. 20

Learn about pathways to becoming a physician or medical researcher, medical preparation resources and programs, financial services, and much more, all from the comfort of your home!
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Community Engagement at the AAMC: Highlights from 2020

The AAMC is committed to making a greater social impact in the District through its philanthropic efforts, employee volunteerism, and innovative programming. Through partnerships with community organizations, we advance educational opportunities, promote health equity, and respond to our neighbors’ needs.

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Diversity & Inclusion Initiatives

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The AAMC leads and supports initiatives and projects to advance diversity and inclusion in the academic medicine community.

Data & Reports

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The AAMC publishes a variety of reports on topics related to diversity and inclusion.

Publications

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The AAMC publishes numerous resources focused on subjects relevant to diversity and inclusion.

Resources

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The AAMC offers several additional resources that help advance diversity and inclusion in academic medicine.

Diversity & Inclusion Issues

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The AAMC is the leading voice and advocate for the nation’s medical schools and teaching hospitals. We work with federal policy makers to ensure that the perspective of our member organizations is incorporated into federal legislation and regulation.

Professional Development Resources

Voices of Academic Medicine

David A. Acosta, MD

David A. Acosta, MD, Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer

“Understanding the assumptions and behaviors that are tied to our implicit biases allows teams to engage and embrace their differences and move toward solving complex problems.”

MedEdPORTAL: Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity

Our collection of diversity, inclusion and health equity resources.

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Academic Medicine: Justice, Disparities, and Meeting the Needs of Our Most Vulnerable Populations

Our collection of articles about how to eliminate inequities in care received by vulnerable and underserved populations.

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