Diversity and Inclusion

A commitment to diversity means valuing and respecting individuals from different backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives. This includes diversity in race, ethnicity, gender, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability, and more. With this charge we endeavor to create an inclusive environment where all individuals feel welcomed, valued, and supported. 

In the Division of Allergy, Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine, we uphold diversity and inclusion as valuable assets that supplement our prosperous workforce. We are dedicated to nurturing an environment to recruit and support people of all races, genders, cultures, and perspectives. As diversity, liaisons, we are responsible for upholding inclusive policies and procedures while engaging in diversity and anti-discrimination activities within the Division. We, also, recognize that diversity in medicine is crucial to improving access to healthcare, eliminating health disparities, increasing cultural competence, enhancing innovation, and fortifying the overall well-being of the community we serve. 

Vanderbilt DEI Resources:

• VUMC Department of Medicine Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

• VUMC Diversity and Inclusion

• VUMC Diversity Liaison Committee

• VUMC Employee Resource Groups

  •  African American ERG

  • Asian American/Pacific Islander ERG

  • Disability ERG

  • Latino ERG

  • LBGTQ ERG

• VUMC Equal Opportunity, Affirmative Action, and Disability

• VUMC House Staff Diversity & Inclusion Alliance

• VUMC Minority Housestaff for Academic and Medical Achievement

• VUMC Office of Diversity Affairs

• VUMC Office of Health Equity Antiracism Hub

• VUMC Office of Inclusion and Health Equity

• VUMC Program for LGBTQ Health

• Vanderbilt University Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

• Vanderbilt University Office of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Life

• Diversity Literature and Articles (SharePoint access required)

National Pulmonary Critical Care DEI Resources:  

• American Lung Association Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion 

• American Thoracic Society 2023 Diversity Forum 

• American Thoracic Society Fellowships in Health Equity

• National Institutes of Health UNITE to end structural racism 

• Health Care Disparities in Pulmonary Fibrosis 

• Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America – Asthma Disparities in America

• Defining and Targeting Health Disparities in Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease