Diversity & Inclusion

Students at the George Washington University (GW) School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) are leading the way when it comes to medical school curriculum improvement as it pertains to race and culture.

A paper published in Academic Medicine focuses on how U.S. medical schools can address race and culture in medical education.

Congratulations to Maranda Ward, EdD '17, MPH, on being named among the 40 Under 40 Leaders in Minority Health by the National Minority Quality Forum for 2019.

For generations in America, matters of racial equity and civil rights have been framed in rigidly defined terms: an act, a view, or a piece of legislation was either racist or not racist.

Diversity often is defined as increasing representation of people from all backgrounds in a particular field, but it’s also more than varying the makeup of an organization, it’s supporting diversity of thought, says Keith Melancon.

The program, coordinated by the GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences Office of Diversity and Inclusion, works to increase access to health careers and expand diversity in the medical field.

Local high schoolers explore health care career opportunities through DC HEAL, a one-day event led by SMHS PA students.

The GW School of Medicine and Health Sciences, in partnership with the GW Cancer Center, has launched a new summer program to advance cancer research through enhancing diversity in the field.

To ensure all members of the SMHS community understand their rights around gender equality and sexual harassment, the SMHS Office of Diversity and Inclusion hosted a “Lunch and Learn” session on Title IX.

As the School of Medicine and Health Sciences (SMHS) reaffirms the importance of diversity, inclusion, and clinical partnerships, Jeffrey S. Akman, MD, vice president for health Affairs, Walter A. Bloedorn Professor of Administrative Medicine, and SMHS dean, is working to align the school’s…