Projects and Research

Our team meets regularly to determine the scope of our work, specific goals and necessary steps to achieve the goals. As is the case at the School level, our work is ambitious, multi-pronged and multi-year

The scope of our work is to:
• Work with leadership in the Department and Division to ensure the promotion of Diversity and Inclusion through a variety of methods;
• Engage in DEI-focused research activities to advance the field of surgery;
•Review detailed data on current Department composition in faculty and teaching programs;
• Develop appropriate metrics for tracking Diversity and Inclusion (working the Department Chair and Chief Diversity Officer of the UWSOM);
• Assist in design and modifications needed in curriculum to ensure they reflect values of diversity crucial to the development of aware and culturally competent students and residents;
• Work with Education Leadership to initiate and promote diversity and inclusion processes to broaden access to the Department of Surgery educational programs;