We are about finding common ground
The OHSU School of Medicine is deeply committed to increasing and supporting diversity among our faculty, staff, and learners. We consider a wide range of life experiences as part of diversity, including rural heritage, economic background, sexual orientation, culture and belief systems.
The School of Medicine Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategic Action Plan 2021 - 2025 charts our contributions to institutional goals in the areas that we can significantly impact, including retention and recruitment of individuals under-represented in medicine and biomedical science. The strategic action plan is the result of sustained urgency and focus by school leaders and the SoM Diversity Affairs Committee, which includes faculty, students and trainees.
The SOM is committed to diversity and our practices, programs and policies are in alignment with AAMC, LCME, ACGME and OHSU program accreditation standards.
Students
Student religious accommodation requests are handled by the Office of Student Affairs. Student disability and pregancy accommodation requests are addressed by the Office for Student Access.
Employees
OHSU Human Resources' Employee Leaves and Accommodations team handles disability, pregnancy and religious accommodations.
M.D. Class of 2025 achieves a 100% placement rate
OHSU's 27 graduate medical education residency programs that take part in the match also posted a 99.5% match rate, with 215 out of 216 slots filled. These include programs that prepare physicians for entry into specialties such as radiology, anesthesiology, ophthalmology, dermatology, radiation oncology and others.
Free HPV Screening
The School of Medicine's Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine joined Adelante Mujeres, a local nonprofit, at a Women's Wellness Fair at Cedar Hills Recreation Center in Portland. Volunteers educated community members on cervical cancer screening and offered free HPV testing.
April Observances
- National Minority Health Month
- National Autism Acceptance Month
- Diversity Month
- Arab American Heritage Month
- Armenian Heritage Month
Upcoming events & webinars
- April 4 | Interdisciplinary Network on Rural Population Health and Aging
- April 11 | Improving Access to Quality Health Care
- April 12-13 | Healthy Black Birthing and Maintenance of Cognitive Health and Memory
- April 14-15 | Primary Care Latino Summit
- April 22 | Virtual National Academy of Medicine Climate and Health Summit
- April 28-29 | National Minority Quality Forum Leadership Summit on Health Disparities and Spring Health Braintrust
- April 28-29 | National Minority Quality Forum Leadership Summit on Health Disparities and Spring Health Braintrust
- May 9 | NW Women's Health & Sex/Gender Differences Research Conference
DEIB News in the School of Medicine
- OHSU study confirms link between breast density, higher breast cancer risk
- Study provides new insight on hearing development in children
- New blood test identifies hart-to-detect pancreatic cancer with 85% accuracy
- OHSU awarded $1.4 million for new cancer drug development training program
- OHSU scientists awarded funding for innovative human health research
Respectful and identity-affirming language puts our humanity at the center
Inclusive language allows everyone to feel recognized valued, invited and motivated to contribute at their highest level. The OHSU Inclusive Language Guide provides guidance.
SoM Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Plan (2024 update)
The School of Medicine plan includes three goals with overarching themes that capture the essence of the climate we want to create: Belong, Include, Empower.
School of Medicine M.D. Program: Outdated Medical Terminology Guide
A guide for medical students, educators and providers. Authored by Med24 students Rohi Gheewala, José Manuel Carrillo-Castro and Sean Bowden. Download it here.
Newsletter Content Submission Guidelines
The School of Medicine's "Belong, Include, Empower” e-newsletter is sent monthly to OHSU School of Medicine members. This space is dedicated to the valuable role of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging practices in promoting resources and information. Are you looking to share an idea, resource, update or event? Submit your content ideas to somdiversity@ohsu.edu
Criteria
- Is this content related to equity, diversity and inclusion within science and medicine?
- Is this content directly applicable to the OHSU School of Medicine students, faculty, and staff?
- Is it timely enough?
- Does it align with OHSU’s SoM values and aspirations around equity & inclusion?
- Does it support community building and knowledge exchange?
- Days of significance, observations and building cultural enrichment and respect.
- Health disparities and inclusion reports, funding opportunities and best practices?
- Achievements aligned with the SoM DEI Plan
Requirements
- Content must be submitted two weeks prior to the publishing deadline. The newsletter is published the 1st of each month.
- Please include a headline, a brief summary (40-50 words) and an image that reflects the nature of the event.
- Photos must be accompanied by signed release forms.
Co-Creation
School members offer diverse insights which plays a central role in determining and developing the content of the newsletter. This model allows the participation of all school members including the school's DEIB vice chairs, directors and committee chairs who lead initiatives at the department level.