Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Emory University’s Division of Physical Therapy Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Committee is a group of faculty and staff working strategically to promote an intentional culture of diversity, inclusivity, and equity for faculty, staff, and students of the Emory DPT program. The mission of the committee is to foster an inclusive environment that reflects the dynamic world and populations around us.

1. Foster an inclusive culture of learning, dialogue and professionalism.
2. Provide recommendations and resources to the educational curricula to build awareness of relevant social, societal, and structural issues in the health of populations.
3. Develop faculty and staff awareness to foster a culture of mentorship and inclusion. 
4. Build and assess initiatives for workplace opportunities and professional growth for faculty and staff. 
5. Engage with university and community partners to advise and inform the program about social, cultural, and professional issues and needs.

The Emory DPT Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Leadership and Advocacy (DEILA) Program is a novel program which would teach participants to address these barriers, creating opportunities for meaningful dialogue on topics of justice, compassion, perseverance, equity, leadership and advocacy. The program will have an intentional focus for developing DPT student leaders, providing them with education and opportunities for professional development. The DEILA Program is a 12-month program consisting of monthly sessions combining educational content with structured small group discussions facilitated by faculty, staff, guest-speakers and student leaders. The program is open to DPT I students.

• SOM Diversity Policy
• Student Mistreatment Reporting
• Emory University Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• Actionable Education Initiative: A toolkit with information and resources on the Office of Equity and Inclusion’s four strategic priorities: anti-racism, implicit bias education, bystander to upstander training and history.
• DEIRA Curriculum: A webpage with information on the SOM Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Racial Advocacy (DEIRA) curriculum thread. Also includes a link for current learners to report bias in the curriculum.
• Office of Multicultural Affairs