Office of Diversity and Inclusion Vision Einstein Office of Diversity and Inclusion - furthering our legacy of equity. To be a safe, inclusive, and just institution of medicine, science, and education that attracts, supports, and promotes people and voices from historically marginalized groups, actively counters exclusionary and oppressive systems, and centers our diverse Bronx community and beyond as we pursue responsive science and health equity. Highlights Around Campus Dr. Tiffany Hébert: Following Her Father’s Footsteps to a New Path Sep 30, 2021 Around Campus Natalie Ramsey: A Quiet Force, Working for Diversity and Equity May 26, 2021 Feature Einstein Celebrates Black History and Excellence Mar 05, 2021 Diversity@Einstein TimelineDiversity @ Einstein Timeline 1953 Scientist and humanitarian Albert Einstein agrees to lend his name to our new medical school. He specifies that there be no discrimination with regard to race or creed. 1968 The Martin Luther King Jr. — Robert F. Kennedy Program is established to help prepare minority under-graduates for medical school. 1980 The Einstein Senate forms a Minority Affairs Committee to recruit and retain minority students. 1988 The Einstein Enrichment Program is established to enable minority and/or economically disadvantaged secondary school students who are academically motivated to pursue careers in science, medicine and health. 1997 Einstein participates for the first time in the AMSNY Post-Baccalaur-eate Program at SUNY Buffalo. The goal of the program is to expand the pool of under-represented minority and educationally and economically disadvan-taged students 2001 Einstein establishes the Hispanic Center of Excellence, joining a group of distinguished 2012institutions that serve the healthcare needs of the Hispanic community. 2007 Einstein’s BronxCREED (Center to Reduce and Eliminate Ethnic and Racial Health Disparities) wins an NIH renewal award for its Center of Excellence in Partnerships for Community Outreach, Research on Health Disparities and Trainin 2012 Einstein introduces the Office of Diversity Mentoring to help members of underrepresented groups at Einstein build successful careers in research and healthcare. 2014 The Safe Zone Allies Program/Safe Zone Mentoring Program is designed to increase understanding of LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender) persons and improve the institutional climate. 2016 “Black Excellence” is the theme of a student-sponsored “Crucial Conversations” session and a conference held at Einstein by the Student National Medical Association. 2017 More than 60 Einstein faculty members and staff, including the Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Planning Committee, attend a TIMELINEplanning team retreat. Attendees finalize recommendations and goals for the Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan for Excellence. 2018 Einstein announces its first comprehensive Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan for Excellence and launches an implementation action plan. 2019 Einstein announces the appointment of its first Senior Associate Dean of Diversity and Inclusion who will provide leadership in continuing to implement the many facets of Einstein’s Diversity and Inclusion Strategic Plan for Excellence. A Diversity and Inclusivity Q&A Shacelles Bonner I think it is important for student to see a diverse faculty, as it allows us all to find a mentor who may have shared similar life/educational experiences. More about ShacellesSee all testimonials About Einstein 1842 Faculty 1060 Staff 722 MD Students 269 Graduate Students 261 Post Doctoral Research Fellows 19.3% International Scholars & Visitors About The Bronx US Census Bureau reports that the Bronx is the most diverse in the country 54.2% of its residents belong to racial or ethnic groups other than white 31.7% of the population is foreign born 55.7% of the population speak non-English at home Email: einstein-diversity@einsteinmed.org Follow us on Instagram! @diversityateinstein Intranet: Diversity & Inclusion Intranet