Because of diversity we will excel.
Through inclusion we respect.
Focused on equity we serve, heal, educate and innovate.
The Mass General Department of Radiology Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Committee is committed to addressing disparities and enhancing equity in local communities. We have created radiology specific initiatives to ensure we do everything possible to address COVID-19 with community health as our foundation. We strive to continuously meet the needs of our diverse and multilingual populations while addressing critical social needs of our communities, especially during the COVID-19 pandemic.
Who we are:
Founded in 2013, the MGH Radiology Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee is a community of physicians, trainees, technologists, nurses, and administrators dedicated to addressing long standing inequities in health and healthcare as well as the advancement of our workforce through collaboration, personal and professional enrichment, mentorship, and support.
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The DE&I Committee is organized into 4 subcommittees (Education, Workforce, Patient Experience, and Innovation), which span all aspects of the service and practice of radiology. With over 50 members, we continue to strive to promote equity in our practice and beyond.
All photos were taken pre-COVID-19.
Our Subcommittees
Education
Education
To address the educational needs of our diverse department and foster an understanding environment where all members feel their backgrounds, traits, and skills are respected and valued.
- Annual Diversity Week
- Recognition of cultural celebrations
- Anti-discrimination work
- Rad Boot Camp training program targeted to URM medical students
- Outreach to first-generation college students organizations
- Mentoring and summer job placement of high school students
Workforce
Workforce
To build and sustain a diverse workforce and inclusive environment
- Magnet Center for technologist training and education
- Outreach and support of URM technologist students at local training programs
- Training program in biomedical engineering to recruit women and URM faculty
- Mentoring circles
Patient Experience
Patient Experience
To identify our underserved patient populations and reduce barriers to accessing state of the art radiologic care.
- Ride share vouchers to improve access to appointments
- Integrated Lung Cancer Screening in Breast Imaging
- Same-day Mammograms
- Weekend Mammograms
- Video explanations of exams
- Multilingual exam instructions
Innovation
Innovation
To promote diversity in our investigators and subject populations with a goal of eliminating health disparities and improving the care of all patients.
- diversityxMESH collaboration to produce practical tech-driven solutions to health disparities
- Training program in biomedical engineering to recruit women and URM faculty
- RadTranslate–a free online tool to provide standardized instructions to patients with limited English proficiency
Committee Leadership
Steering Leadership
Website Team
Please let us know if you have any questions or comments related to the website. We are always looking to improve ourselves in our pursuit of promoting diversity, equity, and inclusion.
