Diversity and Inclusion Policy Statement
The University of Puerto Rico- School of Medicine believes that diversity and inclusion are fundamental elements to provide an enriching environment for our students, residents, faculty, and academic administrators. The School of Medicine is committed to actively participate in all efforts toward recruiting, enrolling, employing, appointing, and retaining a diverse group of students, faculty, and academic administrators; diversity broadly defined as characteristics that strengthen and enrich our academic milieu, in alignment with our mission and values.
The School of Medicine acknowledges the diversity of the Puerto Rican society, thrives for an equitable representation of that diversity in its academic community, and will encourage and support its leaders, the departments, the academic programs, students, residents, faculty, and academic administrators in an effort to promote inclusion, respect, and culturally competent communication. This will be done by ensuring that:
- The curriculum integrates and supports the development of the skills, knowledge, and attitudes needed to promote the elimination of health disparities
- The School maintains itself relevant to the community by maintaining current alliances and partnerships, and establishing new ones
- The Faculty receives training in cultural competence thus fostering the development of the skills and attitudes needed to facilitate inclusion
- Research efforts are aligned with the mission of providing significant and long-lasting contributions to the elimination of health disparities in the Archipelago of Puerto Rico
In addition, the School of Medicine is committed to the continuous monitoring and assessment of these efforts, thus ensuring compliance with the diverse and inclusive environment we aspire to achieve.