One of our department staff members, Carolyn Clabo, has served on the UNC Health/UNC SOM Staff committee for the DEI Diversity Council since February 2021.
SOM Office of DEI
The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion provides coordination, oversight, and leadership of the UNC SOM’s diversity and inclusion programs and leads the school’s efforts to maintain and continue to build a more diverse community and a more inclusive working and learning environment that values and respects the contributions of all members of the community.
D&I Council
The Diversity and Inclusion Council was established to act as an advisory board to the Vice Dean of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. The council acts as a body of experts charged with carrying out the mission and directives of the School of Medicine’s strategic plan for diversity and inclusion. D&I Council members are made up of 20 members charged with advising Dr. Nate Thomas, Vice Dean for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, on policy matters, collaborating with community partners as a resource and source of feedback, promoting the recruitment of underrepresented faculty, staff, trainee, and student members, and work with the Office of Inclusive Excellence to implement the DEI Strategic Plan. D&I Council Chair (Dr. Stuart Gold) and Vice-Chair (Dr. Kim Nichols). Directory of the D&I Council.
Staff Subcommittee
The staff subcommittee is made up of 14 members across SOM who serve under Dr. E. Nathan Thomas III, Vice Dean for DEI. The purpose of the Staff Subcommittee is to be the voice for staff across the School of Medicine to build a more diverse and inclusive work environment and contribute to achieving our DEI Strategic Plan.
Having staff representation on the SOM DEI Council and forming a staff subcommittee provides an incredible opportunity for the greater staff community across the School of Medicine.
Learn more about the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Council Staff Subcommittee, who serve as advocates to ensure a sense of belonging in our SOM staff community, please view the new website for the SOM DEI Council Staff Subcommittee.
Video
Watch November’s TouchPoint 20 Video “Advancing DEI Efforts and Staff Initiatives in the SOM” (18 minutes).
Contact
If you have DEI suggestions or concerns please contact Carolyn Clabo.