Office of Diversity and Inclusion Vision Einstein Office of Diversity and Inclusion - furthering our legacy of equity. To be a safe, inclusive, and just institution of medicine, science, and education that attracts, supports, and promotes people and voices from historically marginalized groups, actively counters exclusionary and oppressive systems, and centers our diverse Bronx community and beyond as we pursue responsive science and health equity. Highlights Feature From Students to Physicians: New Course Prepares Students for Hospital Roles May 16, 2023 News Release Einstein Appoints Reginald Hayes as Assistant Dean for Diversity Enhancement Feb 24, 2023 News Release Investigating Neighborhood Redevelopment's Impact on Heart Health in the Bronx Feb 14, 2023 Inaugural Diversity Week April 27, 2023: Advancing Equity in Clinical CareSpeaker: Yvette Calderon, MD, MS April 26, 2023: Applying the Scientific Method to a Winding Biomedical Career PathSpeaker: Courtney Ferrell Aklin, PhD April 27, 2023: Advancing Equity in Clinical Care Speaker: Yvette Calderon, MD, MS April 27, 2023: Using Big Data to Advance Medical Science Speaker: Hassan Tetteh, MD, MBA, MPA, FACS, FACHE, FAMIA Diversity@Einstein TimelineDiversity @ Einstein Timeline 1953 Scientist and humanitarian Albert Einstein agrees to lend his name to our new medical school. He specifies that there be no discrimination with regard to race or creed. 1968 The Martin Luther King Jr. — Robert F. Kennedy Program is established to help prepare minority under-graduates for medical school. 1980 The Einstein Senate forms a Minority Affairs Committee to recruit and retain minority students. 1988 The Einstein Enrichment Program is established to enable minority and/or economically disadvantaged secondary school students who are academically motivated to pursue careers in science, medicine and health. 1997 Einstein participates for the first time in the AMSNY Post-Baccalaur-eate Program at SUNY Buffalo. The goal of the program is to expand the pool of under-represented minority and educationally and economically disadvan-taged students 2001 Einstein establishes the Hispanic Center of Excellence, joining a group of distinguished 2012institutions that serve the healthcare needs of the Hispanic community. 2007 Einstein’s BronxCREED (Center to Reduce and Eliminate Ethnic and Racial Health Disparities) wins an NIH renewal award for its Center of Excellence in Partnerships for Community Outreach, Research on Health Disparities and Trainin 2012 Einstein introduces the Office of Diversity Mentoring to help members of underrepresented groups at Einstein build successful careers in research and healthcare. 2014 The Safe Zone Allies Program/Safe Zone Mentoring Program is designed to increase understanding of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) persons and improve the institutional climate. 2016 “Black Excellence” is the theme of a student-sponsored “Crucial Conversations” session and a conference held at Einstein by the Student National Medical Association. 2017 More than 60 Einstein faculty members and staff, including the Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Planning Committee, attend a TIMELINEplanning team retreat. Attendees finalize recommendations and goals for the Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan for Excellence. 2018 Einstein announces its first comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan for Excellence and launches an implementation action plan. 2019 Einstein announces the appointment of its first Senior Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion who will provide leadership in continuing to implement the many facets of Einstein’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan for Excellence. A Diversity and Inclusivity Q&A Karen Bonuck, Ph.D. Without an understanding of racial, ethnic, cultural, gender, linguistic, and dis/ability diversity, we will fail to adequately meet our mission. More about KarenSee all testimonials D&I Dashboard About The Bronx US Census Bureau reports that the Bronx is the most diverse in the country 54.2% of its residents belong to racial or ethnic groups other than white 31.7% of the population is foreign born 55.7% of the population speak non-English at home Albert Einstein College of Medicine’s Land Acknowledgment When our institution’s namesake formally agreed to permit his name to be used by Albert Einstein College of Medicine, it was with the understanding that the new medical school would “welcome students of all creeds and races.” As an institution founded on this principle of inclusivity, we continue to seek to expand our legacy of equity and social justice for all. We appreciate that we are located on Lenape (luh-nah-pey) homelands and waterways and are grateful for the resources that land offers us in pursuing our goals and ideals. We acknowledge that Indigenous peoples are the original stewards of the land we live and work on and that there has been a violent displacement, dispossession, and erasure of Indigenous people in the Bronx and beyond. We recognize the unique challenges and injustices that Indigenous peoples have faced historically and still encounter today, we honor the diverse cultures and histories of Indigenous peoples, we seek to increase our awareness and understanding of their cultures and communities, and we work to eliminate injustice in our educational and professional environment. Learn more here. Email: einstein-diversity@einsteinmed.org Follow us on Instagram! @diversityateinstein Intranet: Diversity & Inclusion Intranet