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EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
In addition to the rich resources available from the Office of Healthcare Equity (OHCE) website, this page highlights events, teaching tools, and School of Medicine initiatives promoting equity and justice at UW School of Medicine and UW Medicine.
EQUITY, DIVERSITY, AND INCLUSION
RECENT ANNOUNCEMENTS
RESEARCH IMPROVES LIVES CAMPAIGN / 2025
The Research Improves Lives campaign supports our researchers during federal funding delays and cuts. The new initiative highlights the vital contributions of the UW Medicine research community to patient care, job creation and economic growth, while illustrating the consequences if research declines or ceases.
ZOOM AI TOOLS APPROVED FOR UW MEDICINE / 2025
New Zoom artificial intelligence (AI) features — such as AI-generated meeting notes and summaries — have been approved for use at UW Medicine and across the University of Washington. The features will be available starting June 18; this tool should help streamline tasks and improve collaboration.
DIANA CHIANG COOKE NAMED SCHOOL OF MEDICINE OMBUD / 2025
Diana will serve as a resource and trusted thought partner, providing a safe and supportive space to discuss concerns, navigate challenges, and explore solutions. She will assist individuals and teams in preventing, managing, and resolving conflicts — offering facilitation, mediation or coaching as needed.
TIM DELLIT NAMED CEO OF UW MEDICINE / 2023
Following a national search, Tim Dellit, MD, has been appointed as the CEO of UW Medicine, the Paul G. Ramsey Endowed Dean of the UW School of Medicine and as the University’s Executive Vice President for Medical Affairs, positions he’d held on an interim basis since July 2022. Learn about Tim's work and vision here.