A guide to establishing, implementing, and optimizing diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) committees
Year: 2024
Type: article
Abstract: Diversity, equity, inclusion, and accessibility (DEIA) efforts are increasingly recognized as critical for the success of academic institutions. These efforts are facilitated mainly through the formation of dedicated DEIA committees. DEIA committees enhance professional development and create a more inclusive environment, which benefits all members of the institution. Although leadership and faculty membership have recognized the importance and necessity of DEIA, the roles of DEIA committees may be more ambiguous. Although leadership and faculty may seek to support DEIA at their institutions, they may not always fully understand the necessity of these committees or how to successfully create a committee, foster and promote its success, and sustain its impact. Thus, here, we offer a background rationale and guide for strategically setting up DEIA committees for success and impact within an academic institution with applicability to scientific societies.
Language: English
Subfield: Safety Research
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Reduced inequalities
Open Access status: green
Funders: Howard Hughes Medical Institute, Burroughs Wellcome Fund, Vanderbilt University Medical Center, Chan Zuckerberg Initiative, Universität Innsbruck, National Institutes of Health, National Heart, Lung, and Blood Institute, Fogarty International Center, National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases, NHLBI Division of Intramural Research, United Negro College Fund
Awards: G1530452751, G2019238319, G2393974219, G3143440274, G3364014247, G381499422, G4112946092, G4396193625, G4731565586, G497537226, G5280381969, G5656976469, G6117368271, PRIDE-Functional and Translational Genomics of Blood Disorders, G8924038456, G9000101590, G9000153196, G9000166265, G9000313997, Vanderbilt Diabetes Research Center
OpenAlex ID: W4391253188