Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee
The mission of the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Committee at the Irving Institute for Clinical and Translational Research is to work to advance health equity through program-wide efforts to remove obstacles impacting healthcare, clinical research, and an inclusive healthcare workforce. We aim to achieve this by examining internal policies, building a diverse and inclusive workforce and workforce environment, providing resources for health equity research, and increasing community participation and communication. Within this scope, the Irving Institute has the potential to significantly impact and improve the health of our community at large.
What Does Health Equity Mean?
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“Health equity means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. This requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty, discrimination, and their consequences, including powerlessness and lack of access to good jobs with fair pay, quality education and housing, safe environments, and health care.”
“For the purposes of measurement, health equity means reducing and ultimately eliminating disparities in health and its determinants that adversely affect excluded or marginalized groups.”
Braveman, Paula. (2017, June 22). A New Definition Of Health Equity To Guide Future Efforts And Measure Progress. https://www.healthaffairs.org/do/10.1377/hblog20170622.060710/full/
Members:
Aris Floratos, PhD
Anoop Yadiki
Brittany Cooper
Chunhua Weng PhD
Delfy Velazquez
Dejda Collins, MA
Elisabeth DiMaria, MHA
Harley Lynch
Hanisha Udhani
Harold Pincus, MD
Helena Rincon, MA
Henry N. Ginsberg, MD
Jhoan Dutton
Kayla Zalcgendler, MSPH
Mary Purcell, BA
Michelle McClave, MS
Muredach Reilly, MBBCh, MSCE
Noelia Jimenez
Olajide Williams, MD
Rafael Lantigua, MD
Sandra Soo-Jin Lee, PhD
Shing Lee, PhD
Zainab Abedin, MPH