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Diversity at OHSU

At OHSU we value the unique contributions of all employees, patients, students, volunteers and our local and global communities. OHSU honors diversity of age, culture, disability, ethnicity, gender, national origin, race, religion, sexual orientation, and thought. Diversity enriches OHSU.

A Message from OHSU President,  Joe Robertson, M.D., M.B.A.

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 Why is diversity so important at OHSU?

Because diversity fosters innovation and builds an intellectually vibrant environment where diverse teams promote creativity and new ways to fulfill OHSU’s mission of healing, teaching, discovery and community service. Because diversity is crucial to our business model and helps us recruit and retain top faculty and employees. It gives us a competitive edge. Increased diversity in the healthcare workforce will improve access to care and enhance the overall quality of health and well-being of all Oregonians. 

At OHSU, we go beyond respecting and valuing diversity: we aspire to sustain a culture of diversity.

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Learn more about the Center for Diversity & Multicultural Affairs

The OHSU Center for Diversity & Multicultural Affairs (CeDMA) serves as a university resource supporting collaboration with the academic units, hospitals, and other campus and community resources in promoting an environment that values and nurtures an inclusive environment of diversity through various resources and programs for students, staff and faculty including Student Access and Cultural Competency Lecture Series.

Learn More about OHSU's Diversity Advisory Council

 
Diversity is central to our core values. OHSU’s President created the Diversity Advisory Council (DAC) to help fulfill one of the six goals of OHSU’s strategic plan, Vision 2020: “to be a great organization, diverse in people and ideas.”

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