“ Our differences are what make the Research Institute a highly successful interactive research community. We strive to provide a diverse, equitable, and inclusive environment. Having strategic DEI priorities and dedicated leaders who are working to ensure we follow through with them, is our commitment to choose achievable and aspirational goals. To achieve equity, complacency is not an option. ”
- Susan L. Furth, MD, PhD, Executive Vice President and Chief Scientific Officer
Building Community
By embracing and celebrating our differences, we can continue to make breakthroughs that will improve the lives of children around the world.
Supporting Diverse Scholars
The Research Institute hosts a vibrant and cutting-edge academic environment that promotes and encourages multidisciplinary research, collegiality, professional development, and mentored research experiences focused on developing and maintaining a pipeline of diverse scholars.
Celebrating Diversity
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion, Cultural Awareness Council, Department of Patient and Family Services, and our Employee Resource Groups host a variety of activities to honor various diversity and cultural awareness events.
Neonatologist Diana Montoya-Williams, MD, joined Chief Scientific Officer, Susan Furth, MD, PhD, on the Bench to Bedside podcast, where she talked about helping communities through her advocacy-informed research into health disparities, social determinants of health, perinatal health policy, and immigration policy.
Engagement Across CHOP and the Research Institute
Many groups are actively engaged in the diversity, equity, and inclusion space across CHOP and the Research Institute:
- Diversity and Executive Advisory Council
- Diversity & Inclusion Council for Equity
- Committee on Diversity and Inclusion
- Department of Pediatrics Diversity and Equity Workgroup
- Department of Pediatrics Diversity, Equity & Anti-racism Curriculum Committee
- Department of Pediatrics Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Council
Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
CHOP's Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion empowers and supports our diverse workforce, patient population and community to advance Children's Hospital of Philadelphia's mission of excellent patient care, innovative research, and quality professional education. Meet our Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programs at CHOP Team.
Diversity Symposium Lecture Series
Stay up to date with a diversity, equity, and inclusion news and events, including the Diversity Symposium Lecture Series, within in the research community.