Charge:
The UAMS Division for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DDEI) GME subcommittee convened Nov 30, 2021 and is charged with diversification of our healthcare workforce to achieve health equity and to create an inclusive clinical learning environment that reflects cultural humility & a culture of belonging for current & perspective trainees & patients served. The committee will do an environmental scan of demographics of residency and fellowships and create tables and diagrams for DDEI institution dashboard. It will also review policies, procedures and execution of those policies related to resident complaints to insure they are fair, equitable and anti-racist. In addition, the committee will develop best practices to increase URiM in UAMS GME programs.
Co-Chair(s):
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Carla Brown, MD, FAAP Assistant Professor, Pediatrics Section of Neonatology Director, Medical Student Education in Pediatrics Arkansas Children’s and the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences 4301 W. Markham St. | Slot 512-5B | Little Rock, AR 72205 csbrown@uams.edu | Lauren E. Gibson-Oliver, MD, MBA Associate Residency Program Director – Little Rock Assistant Professor Department of Family & Preventive Medicine University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences c: 303-618-6024 she/her/herslgibson@uams.edu |
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Mary Nance, menance@uams.edu | Natalie Tips, nltips@uams.edu |
DDEI Liaison:
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Dr. Gloria Richard-Davis, garicharddavis@uams.edu |