The purpose of the committee on Support, Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity (onSIDE) is to create and promote a healthy, respectful and supportive work and learning environment that cultivates and aligns with the Temerty Faculty of Medicine principles of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion. We hope to build a culture that values diversity in thought that comes from a diverse workforce, recognizing the value of diversity for future innovation and growth of our department and empowering us to provide high-quality care for our diverse patient populations.
We aim to:
Promote inclusion to show respect and value to our medical imaging community members and create a sense of belonging.
Identify sources of systemic bias and discrimination in our work and learning environments and aim to dismantle these and to provide support, particularly for those have unearned disadvantage.
Build a work and learning environment that is fair and supportive for all. To curate, develop and promote wellness resources and support services for faculty and trainees and to create a work and learning environment where asking for help is encouraged and facilitated.
