Diversity Statement
Our residency program welcomes, respects, and embraces differences in all cultural and professional dimensions. We believe our differences make us stronger and an organization rich in culture and varied experiential backgrounds help us to provide compassionate, cross cultural care to the diverse community we serve.
Emory Psychiatry Residency Resources and Initiatives
Diversity Subcommittee: A resident committee that promotes education, awareness and advocacy related to diversity, equity and inclusion within the residency. Committee members will work with faculty and administration to problem-solve diversity issues. This committee also serves as a liaison to the department's Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Committee (DISC).
Residency Recruitment: The residency program performs a holistic review of all applicants, which takes the whole individual Into consideration. We focus on academic excellence and preparation, however, also look for qualities such as leadership and contributions to the community.
Clinical Electives: PGY-2 and PGY-4 electives focusing on issues related to diversity and identity are offered (e.g., Gender Center Clinic at Grady Hospital).
Didactics: The seminar series has a Cultural, Global, and Community Module than spans all training years. Sample topics in the module include social determinants of health in severe mental illness, structural racism, culturally informed psychiatry, LGBTQ case conference and working with immigrants and refugees. Diversity dialogue sessions have been initiated for each of the training year classes to provide a safe space to discuss and process diversity related clinical experiences.
Volunteer Opportunities for Residents:
- Provide mental health treatment to a refugee community at the Mosaic Health Center
- Review and write bond letters for individuals detained in detention facilities with the student-run Human Rights Clinic
Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences Resources
The mission of the department’s Diversity, Inclusion and Social Justice Committee (DISC) is to foster and ensure the sustainability of a diverse, equitable, inclusive and socially just culture in which all members of the department feel respected, supported and valued; are recognized for their unique and collective contributions; feel safe and brave enough to engage in dialogue, question, learn and grow; can contribute meaningfully and to their fullest potential; and have a sense of belonging within the departmental community.