Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI)

The Department of Family and Preventive Medicine (DFPM) is committed to Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI), as well as to integrating the practice of Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (JEDI) into every facet of our Department.  As such, the DFPM has established a JEDI Council, the primary goal of which is to incorporate the principles of JEDI into patient care, education, research, and staff and faculty development so that they are normalized in our daily practice and interactions. This integration of JEDI principles is integral to maintaining the integrity of our Department’s clinical and educational missions as well as our individual integrity.  The work of the council, through concrete action, is to make the Department a place where all faculty, staff, and trainees feel welcome and can thrive. Incorporating JEDI principles in every aspect of the Department will create a place where all faculty, staff, and trainees feel welcome and can thrive.

The Department values the strength that comes from diversity in our faculty and staff.  The promotion and fostering of diversity will lead to better patient care, impactful research, innovative education, and retention of talented faculty and staff.  Applying JEDI principles through discrete and measurable actions leads to real change and outcomes that move our department closer to our ideals.  The department, with inclusive representation through its Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Council, will strive to utilize platforms such as faculty/staff development, mentorship, education, scholarship, research, quality improvement, advocacy, and equitable patient care to achieve these goals through the promotion of social justice. Respecting diversity within ourselves and our patients with respect to, but not limited to, age, race, gender, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion, socioeconomic status and points of view is a core value of our department.