The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Framework is the School of Medicine’s strategy to grow and sustain a more diverse and inclusive working and learning environment that improves the health and wellbeing of North Carolinians and others whom we serve. The framework is aligned with the school’s Forward Together Strategic Plan. It has five primary dimensions:
We use Inclusive Excellence Plans to integrate the DEI Framework across the school’s units and departments. The plans include goals, initiatives or action items, metrics, due dates, accountability, and are data driven where appropriate.
Infrastructure
Goal: Create and sustain an institutional infrastructure that effectively supports progress in achieving DEI goals in the University and SOM Strategic Plans.
Access and Success
Goal: To increase the diversity and success of our student body, faculty, trainees, and staff.
Climate and Intra/Intergroup Relations
Goal: Create and sustain an organizational environment that acknowledges and celebrates diversity and employs inclusive practices throughout its daily operations.
Curriculum and Scholarship
Goal: Engage students, faculty, staff, and trainees in learning varied perspectives that integrates social justice with anti- racist components that promote health equity and the reduction of health disparities.
Community Engagement
Goal: Leverage the school's mission to improve outcomes and reduce disparities for historically underrepresented and underserved populations in NC and in global outreach efforts.