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
Monica Peek, MD, elected to the National Academy of Medicine
Monica E. Peek, MD, MPH, MSc, the Ellen H. Block Professor for Health Justice in the Department of Medicine at the University of Chicago, has been elected to the National Academy of Medicine (NAM). Election to the academy recognizes individuals who have demonstrated...
Racial disparities in pulmonary fibrosis outcomes
A team of researchers led by Dr. Ayodeji Adegunsoye at the University of Chicago Medical Center examined clinical outcomes for people of different racial and ethnic groups. The study included nearly 4,800 patients from various clinical registries. The patients were...
Treating the whole patient: Healthcare challenges faced by transgender people of color
Transgender people who are also racial and ethnic minorities have a difficult time finding a healthcare setting where all aspects of their identity are welcome, understood and addressed. In a new study published in the October issue of the Journal of General Internal...