The University of Washington Department of Emergency Medicine believes that diversity enriches training and scientific discovery, and promotes the best healthcare available.
We strive for diversity in race, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender-identity, and socioeconomic background.
Cultivating diversity, equity, and inclusion, and fostering a climate of respect for patients and their families, as well as our students, trainees, faculty, and staff.
Recruitment, retention and advancement of faculty, fellows, residents, students, and staff from groups under-represented in medicine in an inclusive and equitable environment.
Advocacy and outreach to underserved and marginalized populations to improve equity in healthcare outcomes.