Diversity & Inclusion Commitment
A statement from Dean Perlmutter:
The School of Medicine’s commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion is sincere and longstanding.
With an attitude of honest self reflection, we are taking deliberate action to build an environment that attracts, welcomes and retains people from many backgrounds and provides an environment in which everyone can thrive. These efforts are central to success everything we do: addressing the world’s most intractable scientific challenges, training culturally sensitive leaders in medicine, and providing health care for an ethnically and racially diverse patient population.
Creation of the Dean’s Senior Leadership Committee (SLC) on Diversity and Inclusion is a major milestone on our journey. Under the SLC’s guidance, we are creating a formal framework for progress and accountability across our institution.
The SLC already has spurred many important changes. In the months and years ahead, I look forward to sharing more stories of progress and seeing what we can accomplish together.
Our ambition is clear — to become an environment that supports diversity, inclusion, critical thinking and creativity — and in doing so, to strengthen our city and make the world a healthier place.
Sincerely,
David H. Perlmutter, MD
Executive Vice Chancellor for Medical Affairs
George and Carol Bauer Dean
Washington University School of Medicine