Anti-racism, Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Purpose and Values
 

The Department of Medical Ethics and Health Policy is committed to being an anti-racist environment and cultivating a positive and supportive work environment for all of our members. We deplore violence, discrimination, and prejudice on the basis of race, national or ethnic origin, gender, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, veteran status, or socioeconomic background. We believe Black lives matter, and believe that as individuals and as a department, we must devote ourselves to actively dismantling racism and injustice through our conduct and our work. We view each other as whole people, understanding that work is an important part of each of our identities, but not our whole identity. 

Core Values

The core values that guide our work and department culture include:

• Diversity among and inclusion of members of our department with regard to observable and unobservable characteristics
• Curiosity about the world and an openness to views that may differ from our own
• Conducting rigorous scientific and conceptual research that will improve the health and wellbeing of all people, but especially those with the fewest resources who have faced the greatest injustices
• Listening to each other, treating one another with respect, and encouraging debate and the respectful expression of different viewpoints
• Mentoring, developing, and supporting people to learn, grow, and challenge themselves
• Advocating for structural changes in the institutions in which we work and those that have the power to improve health and wellbeing
• Engaging and partnering with communities at the local, state, national, and international level to achieve their health goals
• Educating students, the public, and each other in ways that engage diverse perspectives