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Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging

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    HSDM Diversity Fellows

Harvard School of Dental Medicine values diversity and is committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming community for all. The Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging (DEIB), led by Dr. Fadie Coleman, works to support this commitment by recognizing and celebrating the unique individuals within the community.

DEIB focuses on recruiting, retaining, and advancing students and faculty from underrepresented groups. The office aims to mirror Harvard's tradition of excellence by training faculty, developing student leaders, and promoting diversity and inclusion among staff. DEIB strives to create oral health leaders who reflect the broader community they serve.

Goals

  • Foster an environment that is welcoming and supportive of all members of the community.
  • Provide support for a diverse population.
  • Develop a recruitment strategy to increase enrollment of students from underrepresented minority groups.
  • Devise and implement a plan to recruit faculty from underrepresented minority groups.
  • Enhance and develop curricula that address issues of diversity, cross-cultural care, and sensitivity.

Partners

The HSDM Office of Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Belonging partners with several offices at Harvard Medical School, including the Office for Diversity Inclusion and Community Partnership and the Office of Recruitment and Multicultural Affairs.

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Perspectives of Change website link

Perspectives of Change: The story of civil rights, diversity, inclusion and access to education at HMS and HSDM explores the history of Harvard Medical School (HMS) and Harvard School of Dental Medicine (HSDM) diversity, inclusion and belonging for students of color and other underrepresented groups. The exhibit highlights stories of trailblazing students, faculty, trainees, and health leaders from the 19th century through today. Recorded interviews and a review of historical resources place the exhibit in a broad context as it captures themes of inequity, injustice, and health disparities, locally and nationally while  simultaneously depicting gains that have been made and directions for the future.

Perspectives of Change: The story of civil rights, diversity, inclusion and access to education at HMS and HSDM includes an oral history project and crowd-sourced collection of stories, images, and videos related to the historic and ongoing efforts to advance diversity and inclusion at Harvard Medical School, Harvard School of Dental Medicine, and their affiliates.