COMMITMENT TO DIVERSITY
The Department of Rehabilitation Medicine strives to prepare rehabilitation professionals to work successfully and in partnership with people of all ages, backgrounds, and abilities. Learners are taught in the classroom and through practical experiences the importance of valuing individual and cultural differences. We actively recruit learners, fellows, and faculty with diverse backgrounds and multiple perspectives. We strive to achieve representation of the diverse multifaceted communities we serve. We are committed to cultivating inclusive environments throughout all programs and activities.
The University of Washington acknowledges the Coast Salish peoples of this land, the land which touches the shared waters of all tribes and bands within the Suquamish, Tulalip and Muckleshoot nations.
Equal Opportunity
The University of Washington is committed to fostering an inclusive, respectful and welcoming community for all. As an equal opportunity employer, the University considers applicants for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, national origin, citizenship, sex, pregnancy, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, or veteran status consistent with UW Executive Order No. 81.
Rehabilitation Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Committee
The Rehabilitation Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (REDI) Committee is comprised of community clinicians, students in the Department of Rehabilitation Medicine, and University faculty members, who represent a wide range of personal and professional perspectives.
We invite all interested students, residents, fellows, and faculty members to become members of the REDI Committee.
UW GME Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
The Graduate Medical Education (GME) Office at the University of Washington School of Medicine ensures that all residents and fellows receive the highest quality educational experience in a learning environment that nurtures their professional development.
UW GME is committed to a diversity of ideas and experiences.
Cultural Humility
EthnoMed
The EthnoMed site contains information about cultural beliefs, medical issues and other related issues pertinent to the health care of recent immigrants to Seattle, many of whom are refugees fleeing war-torn parts of the world.
Culture Clues
Culture Clues™ (requires UW Medicine intranet access) are tip sheets for clinicians. They are designed to increase awareness about concepts and preferences of patients from the diverse cultures served by University of Washington Medical Center.
Harborview Medical Center Interpreter Services
Interpreter services are available 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, for more than 90 languages. Harborview Medical Center has a long history of caring for patients who have an array of language and communication needs. It is part of our mission. Interpreters are certified through the State of Washington and can assist with barriers related to language and culture.
Community House Calls Program
Community House Calls (CHC) is a program of Harborview Medical Center’s (HMC) Interpreter Services. Community House Calls serves limited English proficient patients, families and communities who receive health care at HMC. Bilingual/bicultural caseworker/cultural mediators provide same language services for patients facing complex medical and social circumstances and serve as liaisons to their respective communities.
Resources
UW-NURF: University of Washington Network of Underrepresented Residents and Fellows
UW-NURF is a resident and fellow run organization founded in the Fall of 2010. The organization is a diverse body of residents, fellows and faculty representing all specialties. UW-NURF is sponsored by the Office of Graduate Medical Education.
University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity
The University of Washington Office of Minority Affairs & Diversity website provides information on college planning and preparation, services for University of Washington students, as well as University programs and initiatives that promote curriculum, faculty and staff diversity.
University of Washington Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence
The University of Washington Office of Graduate Student Equity & Excellence (GSEE) has been housed in the University of Washington’s Graduate School since 1970. We take pride in focusing on graduate students of color across all disciplines and campuses. While GSEE’s events and programming are geared towards graduate students of color, they are open to all University of Washington graduate students, faculty and staff, especially those interested in supporting and increasing a racially diverse graduate student population.
Healthy Sciences Center Minority Student Program
The Health Sciences Center Minority Student Program seeks to increase diversity at each level of academia by helping to bridge subsequent levels of academic training from undergraduate to professional and graduate. Services include graduate and professional school application assistance, resume editing, interview preparation, academic advising and counseling, and undergraduate research opportunities.
Disability Services Office
In addition, the University of Washington is committed to providing access, equal opportunity and reasonable accommodation in its services, programs, activities, education, and employment for individuals with disabilities. To request disability accommodation, contact the Disability Services Office (DSO) at (206) 543-6450/V, (206) 543-6452/TTY, (206) 685-7264 (FAX), or e-mail dso@uw.edu at least ten days in advance.