2023 Program | Emory School of Medicine

Practices Not Promises: Moving Toward Action

Diversity and Inclusion Week is a school-wide celebration of the broad range of identities and experiences that make up our diverse community. This year's programming will focus on our Actionable Education Initiative (AEI), an educational portfolio designed to provide health equity resources, implicit bias education, bystander-to-upstander training and history learning opportunities for our learners, faculty and staff. To align with this year's theme of taking action, the planned activities during Diversity and Inclusion Week will be based on these four pillars of the AEI.

Join us for lectures, cultural activities, an art gallery and a SOM Block Party to cap off the week. Additionally, there will be opportunities to showcase the incredible diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) work our remarkable students, trainees, faculty and staff do year-round.

Monday, May 15

Morning Daily Prayer/Meditation Online

Morning Welcome Message Email

Presented by Dr. Carlos del Rio, Interim Dean, School of Medicine

12-1 p.m.* Keynote Address: If Not Now, Then When?: The Continuing Struggle for Justice in Asian America Hybrid | Room 170A, Zoom

Presented by Dr. Lisa Sue-Hee Park, Professor of Asian American Studies at UC, Santa Barbara

*Lunch will be served for those who attend in person

5-8 p.m. Art Gallery Opening Reception SOM Commons Lobby

The Art Gallery Opening Reception is an evening of socializing and engagement. Featuring the Art Gallery's official opening, this event will include live presentations and performances. Food will be provided by the Taste of GME, a GME DEI Task Force-sponsored potluck that allows you to engage with colleagues about foods of their countries, cultures and faith as well the gallery artists about their work. It's a feast for the eyes, ears and palate!

All Day Art Gallery SOM Commons Lobby

Student stands in front of art work holding bouquet of flowers

Tuesday, May 16

Morning Daily Prayer/Meditation Online

9 a.m. - 2 p.m. Health Equity Day Online

Hosted by the Department of Medicine. This half-day conference aims to raise awareness and encourage action around the systemic health disparities that exist across racial, ethnic, cultural and social groups, while also recognizing interventions and research across the department centered on health equity and advanced by our community members who have been historically underrepresented in medicine.

The event brings together stakeholders from all divisions and ranks, providing a platform to share compelling new findings, facilitate scientific exchange, and identify opportunities for collaboration. The conference includes poster presentations, a case competition, a keynote address and an innovation award. All members of the Emory Department of Medicine and SOM community are welcome to attend.

Keynote presented by Dr. J. Marshall Shepherd, Georgia Athletic Association Distinguished Professor and Director of Atmospheric Sciences Program at the University of Georgia.

All Day Art Gallery SOM Commons Lobby

Group of women stand in front of painting of hands

Wednesday, May 17

Morning Daily Prayer/Meditation Online

8:30-9:30 a.m. From Bystander to Upstander Training Zoom

Presented by Dr. Kimberly Manning, Professor of Medicine, Division of General Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine

Noon-1:30 p.m.* Implicit Bias Education: Seek to Understand Microaggressions Hybrid | SOM 313, Zoom

Presented by Melody Johnson, Director of Diversity and Inclusion Education and Outreach, Emory University Human Resources and Quinn Foster, Senior Training Consultant, Diversity and Inclusion Education and Outreach, Emory University Human Resources

*Lunch will be served for those who attend in person

Headshots of Melody Johnson and Quinn Foster side-by-side

All Day Art Gallery SOM Commons Lobby

Student stands in front of her art work painted on canvas

Thursday, May 18

Morning Daily Prayer/Meditation Online

Noon-1 p.m.* Office of Equity and Inclusion Community Forum Hybrid | Student Center Room 4, Zoom

Join us for updates on SOM diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives, including key partners from Emory Healthcare, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta and Morehouse School of Medicine. Presented by the Office of Equity and Inclusion.

*Lunch will be served for those who attend in person

Presenters

Sheryl Heron Associate Dean for Community Engagement, Equity and Inclusion and Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Emory School of Medicine

Marc Welsh Chief Diversity Officer and Vice President of Child Advocacy, Children's Healthcare of Atlanta

Walter D. Conwell Chief Diversity and Inclusion Officer, Morehouse School of Medicine

Ildemaro J. González Chief Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer, Emory Health Care, Winship Cancer Institute

2-3:30 p.m. Candid Conversations on Equity and Belonging Hybrid | Student Center Room 4, Zoom

Join us for an open and honest discussion about advancing equity and fostering a culture of belonging in academic medicine and beyond moderated by Jada Bussey-Jones (medicine) and our panelists Richard Castillo (radiation oncology), Paula Gomes (human resources) and Max Cornely (medical student). Snacks will be provided.

Presenters

Jada Bussey-Jones Professor of Medicine, Department of Medicine, Division of General Medicine and Geriatrics

Richard Castillo Associate Professor, Department of Radiation Oncology

Paula Gomes Executive Director, Assistant Vice President of Human Resources

Max Cornely Emory University Medical Student

All Day Art Gallery SOM Commons Lobby

Student and her family stand in front of her artwork

Friday, May 19

Morning Daily Prayer/Meditation Online

12-2 p.m. Block Party SOM Water Fountain

Join us at the SOM Block Party for food trucks, music, live cultural performances and a meet and greet with SOM affinity groups. Best of all, you'll have an opportunity to mix and mingle with others from across our SOM community. Open to all SOM faculty, staff and learners.

Group of participants from last year hold Chinese fans and lung

All Day Art Gallery SOM Commons Lobby

Students stands with Dry. Sheryl Heron in front of her art work