Equity Diversity and Inclusion News Archive
Tina Chen named as the inaugural Executive Lead (Equity, Diversity and Inclusion) at UM
January 26, 2022 —
She will provide overall leadership of the university’s EDI initiatives, working to eradicate all systemic inequities and biases.
‘Decolonizing the Classroom’: Learn strategies at this Jan. 21 session
January 18, 2022 —
Join the EDI Community of Practice
October is Disability Awareness Month!
October 13, 2021 —
Attend the panel discussion “Addressing Ableism in the Academy” on Oct. 20
Research and International
Recent UM research findings suggest gender bias remains in NSE professions across Canada
September 28, 2021 —
EDI and the sciences
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
Inequity in health care focus at virtual Pride 2021 town hall
September 22, 2021 —
Prominent 2SLGBTQIA+ community members discussed their perspectives on challenges with the health care system at the virtual Pride 2021 Town Hall September 13. The event, Creating Positive Change in Health Care – A 2SLGBTQIA+ Perspective, was presented by the Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) at the Rady Faculty of Health Sciences. The virtual panel discussion was moderated by Ellie Caslake, a transgender women, artist and EDI project developer and included four panelists who took turns answering Caslake’s questions on a range of health-related topics.
Panel: Creating an anti-racist university
September 15, 2021 —
Plan to attend the event presented by UM’s EDI community of practice
Bettering our land: A call to action against injustice
August 19, 2021 —
Students, faculty, support staff, administration, and Indigenous Elders shared their own aspirations and call to actions to move the community towards a better direction
ResearchLIFE
Fostering research excellence
August 18, 2021 —
Research can only be excellent, innovative and impactful when it benefits us all
Rady Faculty of Health Sciences
UM medical educator receives Royal College of Physicians and Surgeons of Canada/AMS award
August 18, 2021 —
Dr. Ming-Ka Chan, co-director of the Office of Leadership Education, Rady Faculty of Health Sciences, is the recipient of the 2021 Royal College/Associated Medical Services Donald Richards Wilson Award. The annual award is given to a person or team who has demonstrated excellence in integrating CanMEDS Roles into Royal College or other health related training programs.