At the University of Washington, UW Medicine, and in the University of Washington Sports Medicine Fellowship Program, diversity, equity, and inclusion are integral to excellence. We value and honor diverse experiences and perspectives, strive to create welcoming and respectful learning environments, and promote access, opportunity, and justice for all. We consider applicants 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. Each individual’s unique contributions and perspectives are valued while promoting high quality care through collaboration, professionalism, humility, and dedication to lifelong learning. Our program strives toward equal opportunity for all through our training, patient care, scholarship, and community service.”
Fellowship activities and highlights related to diversity, equity and inclusion
- Establishment of the Harborview Family Medicine Center (underserved clinical site for the UW Family Medicine Residency) as the continuity clinic for family med fellow
- Establishment of Everett Community College as the collegiate sports training site for the pediatric sports medicine fellow
- Establishment of Odessa Brown Community clinic as the continuity clinic for the pediatrics track fellow
- Provision of Cleveland High School as option for High School Sports Continuity Experience. Cleveland HS serves a largely underserved Latino and ethnically diverse community in central Seattle.
- Fellowship engagement in the State of Play Initiative
- Fellows may choose QI projects related to equity, diversity, and inclusion in the clinic setting or otherwise
- Faculty member Dr. Monique Burton featured on NBC News
- December, 2021: Faculty and staff have been appointment EDI leadership roles within the Department of Family Medicine and School of Medicine
- Former Program Administrator Carrie Wigton selected to serve a 2-year term in the UW Medicine Graduate Medical Education EDI Subcommittee