Gordon Perue Gillian L, Fox-Rosellini Susan E, Sur Nicole B, Marulanda-Londono Erika, Margolesky Jason, Tornes Leticia, Bure Annelly, Kalika Paige M, Chileuitt Abraham Andres, Allespach Heidi, Uthman Basim M, Alkhachroum Ayham, Sacco Ralph L, Monteith Teshamae S
From the Department of Neurology (G.L.G.P., S.E.F.-R., N.B.S., E.M.-L., J.M., L.T., A.B., P.M.K., A.A.C., H.A., B.M.U., A.A., R.L.S., T.S.M.), University of Miami-Miller School of Medicine; and Miami Veterans Affairs Hospital (B.M.U.), FL.
Neurology. 2021 Oct 11;97(15):729-736. doi: 10.1212/WNL.0000000000012674.
Recent racial inequities as illustrated by the health disparities in COVID-19 infections and deaths, the recent killings of Black men and women by law enforcement, and the widening socioeconomic inequality and have brought systemic racism into a national conversation. These unprecedented times may have deleterious consequences, increasing stress, and trauma for many members of the neurology workforce. The Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Anti-Racism Committee within our Department of Neurology provides infrastructure and guidance to foster a culture of belonging and addresses the well-being of faculty, staff, and trainees. Here, we present the creation and implementation of our Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism (EDIA) Pledge, which was central to our committee's response to these unprecedented times. We outline the process of developing this unique EDIA Pledge and provide a roadmap for approaching these important topics through a Continuing Medical Education Neurology Grand Rounds aimed at fostering a diverse, inclusive, equitable, and antiracist work environment. Through the lived experiences of 4 faculty members, we identify the impact of bias and microaggressions and encourage allyship and personal development for cultural intelligence. We hope that these efforts will inspire neurology departments and other academic institutions across the globe to make a similar pledge.
近期的种族不平等现象，如新冠疫情感染和死亡方面的健康差异、执法部门近期对黑人男女的杀戮，以及不断扩大的社会经济不平等，已将系统性种族主义带入全国性讨论。这些前所未有的时期可能会产生有害后果，给神经科工作队伍的许多成员带来更多压力和创伤。我们神经科的公平、多样性、包容与反种族主义委员会提供基础设施和指导，以营造一种归属感文化，并关注教职员工和学员的福祉。在此，我们介绍我们的公平、多样性、包容与反种族主义（EDIA）承诺的创建与实施情况，这是我们委员会应对这些前所未有的时期的核心举措。我们概述了制定这一独特的EDIA承诺的过程，并通过旨在营造多样化、包容、公平和反种族主义工作环境的继续医学教育神经科大查房，提供了处理这些重要议题的路线图。通过4位教职员工的亲身经历，我们确定了偏见和微侵犯的影响，并鼓励结成同盟以及促进文化智能方面的个人发展。我们希望这些努力将激励全球各地的神经科部门和其他学术机构做出类似的承诺。
