Diversity
Cedars-Sinai values diversity and inclusion, and is committed to building and sustaining a diverse academic community. Diversity is one of the institutional values guiding the pursuit of the Cedars-Sinai vision: to enhance its position as the leading healthcare provider in the Los Angeles area and to rank highly among the nation's most respected, admired and trusted healthcare organizations.
Biomedical Education Pipeline Initiative (BEPI)
Beginning in summer 2014, the Office of Faculty Development and Diversity partnered with Charles R. Drew University of Medicine and Science to pilot BEPI—originally known as the Summer Scholars Program—a research internship program designed to increase underrepresented minority students' exposure to and interest in pursuing a career in healthcare research. Scholars were paired with mentors according to their research interests.
Professional Development Seminars for Women & Minorities
Association of American Medical Colleges
The Office of Faculty Development and Diversity has supported several faculty members' attendance at these Association of American Medical Colleges Professional Development seminars:
- Early-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar
- Mid-Career Women Faculty Professional Development Seminar
- Minority Faculty Professional Development Seminar
- Mid-Career Minority Faculty Professional Development Seminar
Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine (ELAM) Fellowship
Established in 1995, the Hedwig van Ameringen Executive Leadership in Academic Medicine® (ELAM) program offers an intensive one-year fellowship of leadership training with extensive coaching, networking and mentoring opportunities aimed at expanding the national pool of qualified women candidates for leadership in academic medicine, dentistry, public health and pharmacy.
Cedars-Sinai is proud to support female faculty applications for this prestigious fellowship. To date, 3 female faculty were accepted to and completed the fellowship. Application information is distributed to faculty and leadership each year in early November.
Career Days
Faculty endeavor to enhance diversity within the health system and engage in community benefit activities to increase awareness and opportunity. Several faculty have participated in career days at local middle schools to encourage underrepresented minority youth to consider careers in medicine and science.
Women’s Mentoring Initiative
The Women’s Mentoring Initiative is for underrepresented faculty to engage in a variety of academic medicine topics. Past topics have covered:
- Mentoring in Academic Medicine: Does it Work?
- Straight to the Source: Learning to Lean In
- A Conversation with Women Members of the Cedars-Sinai Board
- Negotiation Skills
- Time Management
- Crafting Your Elevator Speech
Have Questions or Need Help?
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