Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diverse Faculty Thrive Here

Watch our faculty talk and share their experiences about Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Department of Medicine.

Inspiring the Next Generation

Through her role as Director of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Pathways Research Training, Dr. Milda Saunders plays a key role in ensuring a diverse pipeline of students.

Deep Ties to the South Side of Chicago

Recently named the inaugural Faculty Director of Community Engagement at the Pritzker School of Medicine, Dr. Abdullah Pratt, a South Side Chicago native, hopes to continue advocating for his community.

Meeting the Needs of Every Community

From time to time, Dr. Anu Hazra hops in a van retrofitted as a mobile mini-clinic and brings health care to the LGBTQ+ community.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Medicine Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is to promote compositional diversity, to promote an inclusive climate free of harmful bias and to assist in the delivery of equitable health care practices for our patients and communities.

URiM Meet & Greet 2023

Monica Peek, MD, MPH Vice Chair for Diversity, Equity & Inclusion

URiM Meet & Greet 2024

News

New Center to Eliminate Cancer Inequity (CinEQUITY)

New Center to Eliminate Cancer Inequity (CinEQUITY)

A new center at the University of Chicago Medicine will tackle health inequities in cancer, which are expected to increase in the next 25 years as cancer rates climb. The University of Chicago Medicine Comprehensive Cancer Center’s new effort — the Center to Eliminate...

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