Justice, Equity, Diversity and Belonging (JEDIB)

The Department of Internal Medicine is continually striving to achieve justice and a sense of belonging within the department and externally as members of the communities we learn in, work in and serve. In a continuous effort to be exceptional servant leaders we align with the ACGME's Commitment to Equity.

Commitment to Equity

Assurance of the conditions for an optimal educational environment (workplace) in GME for all learners, faculty and staff (workplace) requires:

• Valuing all individuals and populations equally
• Recognizing and rectifying historical injustices
• Providing resources according to need

Reference: Jones CP. Systems of power, axes of inequity: parallels, intersections, braiding the strands. Med Care. 2014

News and events

• Karmanos Health Equity Book Club
  March 31, 2022
  4:00 to 5:30 p.m.
  This quarter the Book Club will be reading and discussing, "A Review of Research on Disparities in the Care of Black and White Patients With Cancer in Detroit"

• Physicians publish article calling to end legacy of scientific racism
• The Quest for Environmental and Climate Justice: The 2nd Annual Donald Hopkins Scholars Lecture | Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
• Wayne Health Mobile Unit

Education and training

• Health Equity and Justice in Medicine (HEJiM) Curriculum
• Wayne State University Global Health Alliance

Workshops

Collaborations and representation 

• Deans Diversity Action Council
• WSUSOM Diversity Vice Chair Committee
• Detroit Medical Center DEI Committee
• Wayne Health 
• Blue Cross/Blue Shield Physician Diversity Council
• SEMCME JEDI Committee 
• Corktown Health