Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA)
Mission Statement
The Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-Racism (IDEA) Committee in the Department of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine at the University of Pennsylvania is steadfast in our dedication to creating a culture of acceptance, equality and openness. Together, we stand against bias and injustice. We strive to incorporate equity into our teaching, research and laboratory practice. We seek to amplify and support underrepresented voices and to create a compassionate environment where people feel safe and inspired to achieve their finest work. We will focus on addressing and eliminating systemic racism, bias, and discrimination in our sector, through intentional actions and impactful programs. We are determined to make the necessary changes that will enrich our department, enhance our clinical and scholarly excellence, and that will empower us to better serve the broader community.
Core Values
Integrity • Respect • Compassion • Empathy • Collaboration
Committee Members |
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| Nicole Aqui | Kumarasen Cooper | Luellen Fletcher |
| Emma Elizabeth Furth | Kester Haye | Samirah Lawson |
| Ellie Lim | Ethan Mack | Jonni Moore |
| Keenan Smith |
Web Portal for Feedback
The Department of Pathology and Lab Medicine Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, and Anti-racism Committee is soliciting feedback on your experiences. Please use our web portal to submit any concerns or suggestions that we can use to improve our community. This is a safe space and all comments are anonymous unless you choose to include your information.
Link to Feedback Portal
Upcoming Events
The IDEA Committee is excited to announce the first of our DEI Cafes! Please join us on Thursday, November 21, 2024, 3:00pm - 4:30pm in the 6 Founders hallway for snacks and conversation. Our goal is to foster casual interaction across the Department and bring together colleagues and friends who do not often see each other in person. Members of the IDEA Committee will be there to foster conversation and are available if anyone has suggestions or comments. Feel free to stop by for any or all of the time or just to grab a snack. We look forward to seeing everyone there!
IDEA Book Club
On Tuesday, July 9, 2024, the next IDEA Book Club met to discuss "How to Know a Person: The Art of Seeing Others Deeply and Being Deeply Seen" by David Brooks. At the core of this book is the philosophy that truly knowing each other is crucial in building communities based on trust and shared core values. Book club attendees discussed Mr. Brook's approaches to having meaningful conversations, both big and small.
Stay tuned for the next IDEA Book Club selection!
Selected Reading
Articles (biomedical literature):
- Sungchul et al. Racial disparities in avoidable hospitalizations in traditional Medicare and Medicare Advantage. Med Care. 2021
- Gorth D et al. Gender disparity in evaluation of internal medicine clerkship performance. JAMA Network Open 2020. 2021;4(7): e2115661
- Sim W, et al. The perspectives of health professionals and patients on racism in healthcare: A qualitative systematic review. PLoS ONE 2021. 16(8): e0255936.
- Lloyd-Sherlock P et al. Does vaccine ageism amount to gerontocide? Lancet 2021. 398(10304): 952-953.
Articles (lay press):
- Unconscious bias training that works. Harvard Business Review, September 2021
- In Covid vaccine data, LGBTQ people fear invisibility. New York Times, May 2021
Podcasts/TED talks:
- What’s missing from the American immigrant narrative?, Elizabeth Camarillo Gutierrez, TED February 2020
- How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time. Baratunde Thurston, TED April 2019
Other materials suggested by Department members:
- Time Magazine: It’s Time for White People to Have Tough Conversations with Their White Friends and Relatives
- Masterclass is letting anyone stream their three-part Class on Black History with 54 lessons for free during Black History Month
- Accepting Responsibility: The History of Health Inequity, Medical Discrimination, and the Changing Face of Medicine by Dr. Dan Chonde
