We are about finding common ground
The OHSU School of Medicine is deeply committed to increasing and supporting diversity among our faculty, staff, and learners. We consider a wide range of life experiences as part of diversity, including rural heritage, economic background, sexual orientation, culture and belief systems.
The School of Medicine Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategic Action Plan 2021 - 2025 charts our contributions to institutional goals in the areas that we can significantly impact, including retention and recruitment of individuals under-represented in medicine and biomedical science. The strategic action plan is the result of sustained urgency and focus by school leaders and the SoM Diversity Affairs Committee, which includes faculty, students and trainees.
The SOM is committed to diversity and our practices, programs and policies are in alignment with AAMC, LCME, ACGME and OHSU program accreditation standards.
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Students
Student religious accommodation requests are handled by the Office of Student Affairs. Student disability and pregnancy accommodation requests are addressed by the Office for Student Access.
Employees
OHSU Human Resources' Employee Leaves and Accommodations team handles disability, pregnancy and religious accommodations.
SoM Diversity Community Gathering
Join an evening of community conversations with music, food, activities and community-building for learners, staff, and faculty of the School of Medicine.
Hosted by the School of Medicine, Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging in partnership with OASIS Diversity DEIB Advisors and the UME and Graduate Studies Diversity Student Liaisons.
Friday, May 8, Annual NW Women's Health and Sex Differences Research Conference
The conference is designed to ignite cross-institutional and multidisciplinary research partnerships within the state of Oregon and beyond to give greater visibility to women’s health and sex differences.
April Observances
- Autism Acceptance Month
- Irritable Bowel Syndrome Awareness Month
- National Minority Health Month
- Stress Awareness Month
- National Donate Life Month
- Armenian Heritage Month
- Arab American Heritage Month
- Scottish American Month
- Deaf History Month
- April 6-12 | National Public Health Week
- April 11-17 | Black Maternal Health Week
Upcoming events & webinars
- April 8-9 | Oregon Drug Discovery Symposium
- April 9 | Brain Health and Neurological Disorders
- April 10 | OHSU Knight Cancer Community Symposium
- April 13-14 | Leading Change in Academic Health Centers
- April 15-16 | The 2026 Critical Access Hospital Quality Workshop
- April 17 | Caring for Patients with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities in the Eye Clinic
- April 27-30 | Annual Emergency Medicine with Rural and Indigenous Communities Gathering
- April 30 | Education and Regulation in Midwifery in the Americas
- April 30 | OCTRI Research Forum: Creating a Supportive & Inclusive Lab Environment
Noticias en Español
- Nueva base de datos puede abrir el potencial de los lípidos, prevenir enfermedades
- Oregon publica un plan para reducir la carga de cáncer en todo el estado
- Panel dirigido por OHSU: el ejercicio es esencial para las personas mayores en tratamiento contra el cáncer, que son supervivientes de esta enfermedad
Respectful and identity-affirming language puts our humanity at the center
Inclusive language allows everyone to feel recognized valued, invited and motivated to contribute at their highest level. The OHSU Inclusive Language Guide provides guidance.
SoM Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging Strategic Action Plan
The OHSU School of Medicine strategic plan includes three goals with overarching themes that capture the essence of the climate we want to create: Belong, Include, Empower.
School of Medicine M.D. Program: Outdated Medical Terminology Guide
A guide for medical students, educators and providers. Authored by Med24 students Rohi Gheewala, José Manuel Carrillo-Castro and Sean Bowden. Download it here.
Newsletter Content Submission Guidelines
The School of Medicine's "Belong, Include, Empower” e-newsletter is sent monthly to OHSU School of Medicine members. This space is dedicated to the valuable role of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging practices in promoting resources and information. Are you looking to share an idea, resource, update or event? Submit your content ideas to somdiversity@ohsu.edu
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Criteria
- Is this content related to equity, diversity and inclusion within science and medicine?
- Is this content directly applicable to the OHSU School of Medicine students, faculty, and staff?
- Is it timely enough?
- Does it align with OHSU’s SoM values and aspirations around equity & inclusion?
- Does it support community building and knowledge exchange?
- Days of significance, observations and building cultural enrichment and respect.
- Health disparities and inclusion reports, funding opportunities and best practices?
- Achievements aligned with the SoM DEI Plan
Requirements
- Content must be submitted two weeks prior to the publishing deadline. The newsletter is published the 1st of each month.
- Please include a headline, a brief summary (40-50 words) and an image that reflects the nature of the event.
- Photos must be accompanied by signed release forms.
Co-Creation
School members offer diverse insights which plays a central role in determining and developing the content of the newsletter. This model allows the participation of all school members including the school's DEIB vice chairs, directors and committee chairs who lead initiatives at the department level.