Office of Institutional Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
The office provides oversight for diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives at the College.
Programs
Our programs help fulfill Baylor College of Medicine's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion.
Resources
Resources are available to assist Baylor students, trainees, staff and faculty in learning more about diversity, equity and inclusion matters.
Diversity and Equity Policies
We foster diversity among our students, trainees, faculty and staff as a prerequisite, setting standards for excellence in training healthcare providers and biomedical scientists, promoting scientific innovation and providing patient-centered care.
Faculty, Staff, Learner Advocacy Guidelines
These guidelines provide members of the Baylor community with information on how to participate in legislative debate and discussion and/or become involved in political campaigns without potentially impacting the College’s federal tax-exempt status.
Initiatives
In alignment with Baylor College of Medicine’s mission, vision and values, diversity initiatives are developed and implemented by organizations throughout the College. These include initiatives to broaden the pipeline for under represented minorities to pursue careers in healthcare and research, ensure patients from diverse racial and cultural backgrounds have access to healthcare services, promote employment opportunities at Baylor to diverse populations of Houston, and use small and diverse companies for the College’s supply needs.
Diversity Statistics
According to the Association of American Medical College's Diversity Engagement Survey, Baylor's community ranked in the top third among institutions for having an inclusive environment. See the annual diversity and inclusion profiles for the College. View Diversity and Equity Statistics
Center of Excellence in Health Equity, Training and Research
The Center of Excellence for Health Equity, Training and Research offers programs aimed at undergraduate/post-baccalaureate students and current Baylor medical students, clinical fellows and faculty to promote physician workforce diversity and support translational science activities to increase clinical care to underserved minority populations and health equity research. Visit Health Equity website.
Health Equity Funding Opportunities
View a list of the external and internal funding opportunities to conduct mission-related activities to address health disparities and social determinants of health.