Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
We believe DEI is a strategic imperative and that embracing these values strengthens ABEM, improves the experience of ABEM-certified physicians, and leads to better patient care.
DEI Focused Initiatives
Creation of ABEM’s DEI Committee, whose work includes:
- Surveys from directors, volunteers, and staff
- Working with external consultants
- Interviewing stakeholders
- Hosting focus groups
- Reviewing ABEM documentation
Creation of the Dr. Leon Haley, Jr. Bridge to the Future of Emergency Medicine Academy mentorship program for URiM students
- Students will connect with URiM thought leaders
- Program includes lectures on reducing health care disparities, increasing diversity among emergency physicians, and increasing diversity among those applying to Emergency Medicine residency programs
Research and papers published with a focus on:
ABEM's Statement Against Racism
ABEM condemns the social injustice of systemic racism and any form of discrimination based on race, ethnicity, or socioeconomic status. Addressing racism and prejudice are critical to ABEM’s achievement of its mission to ensure the highest standards in the specialty of Emergency Medicine.
ABEM strongly stands with emergency physicians who care for ALL who enter an emergency department regardless of their race and ethnicity.
ABEM strongly stands with members of the public who work to address the underlying social disparities that impact the health and care of our communities, especially our communities of color.
All EM DEI Vision Statement
Emergency Medicine (EM) is committed to creating an atmosphere of cultural awareness, diversity, inclusion, and belonging within our specialty, our workplaces, and the communities we serve. EM will promote and cultivate a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment for patients, physicians, practitioners, healthcare teams, and learners. EM commits to include varied perspectives, experiences, and interests in our community and to embrace the full spectrum of gender, race, ethnicity, national origin, religion, spirituality, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, ability, socioeconomic background, marital and familial status, and other characteristics. Through education, collaboration, advocacy, and research, EM strives to train and develop emergency physicians who embody cultural awareness, professionalism, respect, and sensitivity towards all people. EM values all individuals who are different from ourselves, to understand their unique histories, and to be an advocate and ally for our patients, learners, and colleagues.
Emergency Medicine is the safety net for society’s health needs. Therefore, we have a unique duty to advance health equity and dismantle systemic barriers to equality. All EM pledges, with a renewed sense of purpose, to champion equitable and compassionate emergency care and to fight for a society that condemns social inequity, racism, discrimination, systemic oppression of all kinds, and cherishes our rich diversity.
