Diversity at Einstein

Albert Einstein College of Medicine recognizes that having a diverse and inclusive institution is critical to success, and we reaffirm our fervent commitment to fostering a culture in which diversity is a central tenet. Both the Association of American Medical Colleges and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) have asserted the necessity of increasing diversity in medical schools and embracing a diverse and culturally competent physician and scientist workforce.

We join medical schools nationwide that are developing strategic plans for promoting diversity as a core value and significant priority in medical education and the biomedical sciences.

Strategic Plan

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Highlights

Around Campus

Einstein Garners Top Ranking in Forbes Listing of Midsize Workplaces

Jun 06, 2019
Around Campus

Einstein Offers Martin Luther King, Jr., Movie Nights

Jan 14, 2019
Around Campus

Envisioning A More Inclusive and Welcoming Environment

Dec 05, 2018

Events

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24 January Jan

SNMA National Leadership Institute (NLI)

Fri Jan 24 2020, 9:00 AM

San Diego, Californi

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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.