Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Our Committment
The UVA Department of Psychiatry & Neurobehavioral Sciences aims to be a leader in fostering an inclusive and equitable community that embraces diversity, compassion, respect and healing for all.
We acknowledge the strengths and weaknesses of our history and actively promote social justice, challenge discrimination, and address disparities and inequities. We support community engagement and partner with our local, national and global communities to eliminate health disparities.
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Justice are foundational to our overall aims to:
- Be the best place to train and work
- Give value-based care
- Deliver quality and safety that create superior outcomes
The GME Office and housestaff Council for Diversity and Inclusion (HCDI) sponsored an opportunity for residency applicants who interviewed with UVA Health to meet with current Housestaff members. The goal was for current residents to discuss what the working and cultural environment is like in Charlottesville and at UVA for Trainees who identify as being underrepresented in medicine. The Psychiatry department panel representatives included Funmi Akinalde, PGY2 ( pictured on the right) as well as Amir Jabr, PGY2 ( pictured on the left.) Both of whom have taken on DEI leadership roles in their department.
