Diversity Inclusion & Health Equity

The Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity Section was chartered by the Board of Directors of the American College of Emergency Physicians to provide a forum in which members of the College with special interests in Diversity, Inclusion, and Health Equity in Emergency Medicine can develop a knowledge base, share information, receive and give counsel, and serve as a resource to others interested in this area of emergency medicine. The purpose of this section is to create an atmosphere of cultural awareness, diversity and inclusion within the Emergency Medicine Community and to promote health equity within the communities we serve.

September 4, 2024

Executive Leadership Diversity Summit

Since 2012, Vituity has hosted the Executive Leadership Diversity Summit during the ACEP Scientific Assembly. The Summit was founded as a networking opportunity to honor the growing diversity in the f...

August 26, 2024

Why Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Matter in Medical Education

The inclusion of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) principles in undergraduate medical education is considered crucial for creating a just and fair health care system.

April 9, 2024

Designing a Road Map for Action to Address Bias and Racism Within a Large Academic Medical Center

The convergence of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Black Lives Matter Movement, and the public anguish and outrage resulting from the murder of George Floyd in 2020 intensified the commitment of many healt...

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Executive Leadership Diversity Summit

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2023 Executive Leadership Diversity Summit

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Mentorship Program

Collaboration between the DIHE Section of ACEP and EMRA to promote and support leadership and career development. Coming in 2023.

Free e-CME Course: Unconscious Bias in Clinical Practice

FREE online course to help you learn about the physiologic basis of unconscious bias, discover the negative effects of unconscious bias in clinical scenarios, and employ strategies to minimize the negative effects of unconscious bias in clinical care.

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COVID-19 Initiative

To date there have been over 42,000 deaths from the COVID-19 pandemic in the U.S. alone. Data shows disproportionate rates of infection and death within communities of color, with the disparity in death rates up to 40 percent in some communities.

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