Wellness, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion

The Emory Department of Emergency Medicine (Emory EM) is committed to ensuring a climate of inclusion and organizational equity by leveraging the varied attributes of diversity in our community. Our commitment is amplified by our mission to recruit and develop a diverse group of residents, fellows, and innovative leaders in Emergency Medicine.

The Emory EM organizational culture is rich in diverse attributes and life experiences that enhance our ability to deliver equitable, cross-cultural healthcare and lead the effort to eliminate health inequalities and improve health outcomes globally. 

Emory Emergency Medicine is nationally recognized as an inspiring, motivating, high quality and caring community focused on delivering outstanding care to patients from many backgrounds. The Department understands that being a diverse group encompassing age, gender, sexual orientation, gender expression, need for accommodations, religion, and race/ethnicity is vital to providing excellent patient care, offering family support and fostering community. The committment to diversity extends to outreach in the community, continued education of our learners, and support for our faculty, staff, APPs, residents, and fellows. 

The Emory School of Medicine's (SOM) Office of Equity and Inclusion is responsible for the overall design of equity, diversity, and inclusion programs within the School of Medicine. This team works in tandem with the Offices of Faculty Affairs & Development and the Office of Multicultural Affairs to ensure continuous recruitment and retention, engagement and development programs that positively impact student, trainee, faculty, and staff populations, and cultivate a climate of inclusion within the School of Medicine. The aims of the OEI include awareness, learning, and growing; inclusive culture and climate; community engagement; and research and innovation, and we are proud partners in the Department of Emergency Medicine with our work in these domains.

Learn more about the Emory School of Medicine's commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion. Link here to read the Department of Emergency Medicine's cultural updates.