Bias and Discrimination Resources
Civil Rights Compliance Office
The Civil Rights Compliance Office (CRC) is responsible for compliance with civil rights laws and University policy. Federal and state laws collectively prohibit discrimination based on protected characteristics, including age, citizenship, disability, national origin or shared ancestry, race, sex, gender, veteran status, and more. We serve the University by making it welcoming to all through education, compassionate response, and fair and timely resolution.
Prohibiting Discrimination, Harassment, and Sexual Misconduct (EO 81)
The University is committed to fostering an environment in which all members of its community can participate fully in University programs and activities free from discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct, and retaliation. This order establishes the University’s standards for preventing and responding to such conduct, including compliance with applicable federal and state laws.
Bias Reporting
The UW Medicine Bias Reporting Tool is for sharing incidents of bias of any form at UW Medicine. Click here to report non-emergency incidents of bias at UW Medicine.
The Civil Rights Compliance Office reviews reports of bias incidents for the University of Washington. Click here to report non-emergency incidents of discrimination, harassment, sexual misconduct or related retaliation at UW.
EDI Foundational Trainings
The Office of Healthcare Equity at UW Medicine offers a five session series of trainings on foundations of equity, diversity, and inclusion. These cover topics including the history of race in medicine and science, social determinants of health, and gender and sexual diversity.