Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine

The department is working on threading DEI-related content throughout our medical school clerkship and residency and fellowship programs. Themes of particular interest include: 

• Gender discrimination in the work environment
• Indigenous health
• Anti-racism
• Border and migrant health
• Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender health/Sexual and Gender Minority Health
• Health advocacy
• Language concordant care

You can view some of the department’s contributions through the following MedEdPORTAL Publications:

Addressing Interpersonal Violence as a Health Policy Question Using Interprofessional Community Educators - Amy Clithero, MBA, Danielle Albright, PhD, Elena Bissell, MD, Gabe Campos, JB, MBA, Karen Armitage, MD, Brian Solan, MD, Cameron Crandall, MD

Beyond Men, Women, or Both: A Comprehensive, LGBTQ-Inclusive, Implicit-Bias-Aware, Standardized-Patient-Based Sexual History Taking Curriculum - Jacob J. Mayfield, MD, Emily M. Ball, MD, Kory A. Tillery, MBA, Cameron Crandall, MD, Julia Dexter, J. Michael Winer, BA, Zachary M. Bosshardt, Jason H. Welch, Ella Dolan, Edward R. Fancovic, MD, Andrea I. Nañez, MD, Henning De May, Esmé Finlay, MD, Staci M. Lee, MD, Carl G. Streed, MD, Khizer Ashraf

Social and Structural Determinants of Urban American Indian and Alaska Native Health: A Case Study in Los Angeles      

Andrea N. Garcia, MD, MS, Monique C. Castro, MS, LMFT, John Paul Sánchez, MD, MPH

Recent Submissions

• Mistreatment in Residency: Intervening with the REWIND Communication Tool- Joyce Pang, MD, Natasha Navejar, MD
• COVID-19 Education for Clinicians Caring for Spanish-Speaking Patients- Anibelky Almanzar, MD, Derek Martinez, MD, Miguel Lopez, MD, Edgar Vega, MD

Apply Now! The purpose of the on-line fellowship is to guide learners in the development, implementation, evaluation, and submission of a DEI-related educational project to MedEdPORTAL for publication consideration. The fellowship will primarily focus on content related to Indigenous health, Hispanic health (including medical Spanish), anti-racism work, border and migrant health, sexual and gender minority health, and gender discrimination.   Fellows will be advised by EM faculty and residents and will network with the entire department. 
 
Who should apply?
EM bound medical students from across the country. This is a rolling application process. 
 
What is the application deadline?
The application process is rolling. However, the program is capped to five students.
 
Is there a stipend?
Fellows who successfully submit their project to MedEdPORTAL will be compensated with a $2,000 stipend.
 
What is the time commitment?
The time commitment is variable and depends on the type of educational project undertaken (e.g. simulation, workshop, etc.)  Learners are encouraged to set aside at least one initial month of elective time AND approximately 10 hours a month for five additional months to ensure successful completion of the MedEdPORTAL submission.
 
How do I apply?

Complete the following link
 
Inquiries can be submitted to J.P. Sánchez MD, MPH, Vice Chair, DEI, EM and Associate Editor, MedEdPORTAL at jopsanchez@salud.unm.edu

UNM Emergency Medicine Chairperson McLaughlin (left), Interim Dean McGrew (middle), Vice Chancellor Romero-Leggott (right) presented at the Mid-Year Pre-Faculty Career Development Conference and Summary Report, National Center for Pre-Faculty Development

The conference talk about promising and best practices in promoting diverse trainees in considering academic careers as faculty and senior administrators. Special workshops on applying for an academic residency or fellowship or first academic position were offered.

Congratulations to Ashley Jaramillo-Huff (Ob-Gyn Resident), Mirella Galvan de la Cruz MSIV, and Christian Mateo Garcia MD (EM Chief Resident - Below) for winning the 2020 BNGAP National Pre-Faculty Award.  View congratulatory video

Black History Month February
Women's History Month March
Asian History Month May
LGBTQ+ Pride Month June

Please visit the following link to view the Celebrating Diversity months activities and events.
https://hsc.unm.edu/diversity/celebrating/

UNM EM Faculty are participating in the LMSA Mentorship Program to help support LMSA members in exploring emergency medicine careers.

Available resources:

• EMRA-ACEP Mentorship Program
• Podcasts for UiM 
• CORD - The Underrepresented Applicant Emergency Medicine Applying Guide