The Churchwell Diversity and Inclusion Collective (CDIC) is a resident-run organization born out of the desire to cultivate a safe and welcoming environment for internal medicine housestaff from diverse backgrounds.
CDIC aims to foster a culture of camaraderie, championing efforts within advocacy, recruitment/retention, and professional development, with the goal of building an inclusive resident body to better serve the greater Atlanta community.
What We Do
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The group promotes diversity and inclusion in the Emory Internal Medicine Residency Program through:
- Hosting residency-wide social and networking events around themes of diversity and inclusion
- Advocating for system level changes through residency curricular reform, voter registration, and advocacy campaigns
- Serving the Greater Atlanta Area through direct volunteer work and community outreach
- Assisting the IM residency program with recruitment of URM applicants
- Working to foster a close relationship between the Emory and the Morehouse Internal Medicine Program
- Participating in the Department of Medicine's DEI Council