Equity & Anti-racism

Selected list of presentations by UW Department of Pediatrics faculty and staff intended to offer opportunities to learn about the importance of health equity and diversity and how to move toward an anti-bias and anti-racist environment.

• 2022 UW–Madison Diversity Forum — Watch recordings from this annual conference, including the Day 2 breakout session “Health Equity Rounds: An Opportunity for Clinical and Anti-Racism Learning to Intersect,” presented by members of the Department of Pediatrics. November 14–15, 2022
• “Mirrors, Windows and Sliding Glass Doors: Why Diversity in Children’s Books Matters to Us All” — Badgers Talks session presented by Dipesh Navsaria, MPH, MSLIS, MD, associate professor, Division of General Pediatrics and Adolescent Medicine. October 11, 2022
• Health Equity Rounds: Seeking Security — The UW Department of Pediatrics first Health Equity Rounds case-based session. April 28, 2022
• 2021 UW–Madison Diversity Forum — Watch recordings of this annual conference, including the Day 1 breakout session “The Pandemics of COVID-19 and Racism: How to Transform Systems Built on Oppression to Systems Worthy of Trust,” presented by members of the Department of Pediatrics and UW Health. November 2–3, 2021

Campus-sponsored resources to help everyone feel connected.

• UW Health Employee Resource Groups (ERG) — Open to UW Health and UW School of Medicine and Public Health employees, these voluntary, employee-led groups are intended to foster a diverse, inclusive workplace aligned with organizational mission, values, goals, business practices, and objectives that focus on the experience and perspectives of people of a particular race, ethnic or cultural background, gender, gender identity, religion, age cohort, sexual orientation, history of disabilities, military services, or similar other parameters.
• UW–Madison Division of Diversity, Equity & Educational Achievement affinity group gatherings — Informational social gatherings intended to help faculty and staff with underrepresented or marginalized identities come together to build community, make connections, and share resources.
• UW Department of Pediatrics Residency Program Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism
• UW–Madison Multicultural Student Center
• Graduate and Professional Students with Disabilities Wellness Initiative
• UW–Madison Gender and Sexuality Campus Center
• UW–Madison McBurney Disability Resource Center

Help promote anti-bias and anti-racist behavior in the workplace.

• Mitigating Bias in Recruitment and Hiring — A collection of resources compiled by department members. (Link to BOX folder.)
• Equity, Inclusion & Engagement Policy Assessment Toolkit — This toolkit provides guidance and structure for the development of new, and examination of existing, policies to ensure a systemic approach for equitable outcomes
• Tips for Preventing and Responding to Microaggressions Badge Backer — Request a printed, foldable card that fits into your ID badge holder. The card includes key strategies to interrupt microaggressions, discrimination, and bigotry to make it clear that we value and stand behind our learners, staff, and faculty.
• UW Academic Calendar & Religious Observances — Planning events and meetings? Consider religious observances when setting dates. Visit the UW–Madison Academic Calendar webpage for a list of religious observances as well as instruction on how to add the Academic Calendar & Religious Observances Outlook Calendar to your own Outlook email and calendar account.
• Badger Anti-racist Coalition — This group offers a self-evaluation exercise called the Anti-racist Rubric for Campus Units that helps employees identify ways their units are are perpetuating racism and oppression and offers guidance in developing an action plan for change. The group also facilitates an anti-racist community of practice for the campus community.
• Inclusive Communications Guide — Cultivating a campus that is equitable, diverse, and inclusive is not only essential to the strength of the University of Wisconsin–Madison, but also just. Practicing inclusive communications and marketing reinforces this commitment and helps to create a more welcoming, safe, and productive campus for all students, staff, faculty, and visitors.

These resources are linked to the Department of Pediatrics intranet and require a DOP login to access.

• Health Equity Rounds: FLOURISH Hour — Presented by the UW Department of Pediatrics, this case-based session explores what health equity is, why it matters, and how we all play a role in providing equitable care to patients and families. November 17, 2022
• “Understanding and Interrupting Microaggressions” — Training session and handout from UW Health presented by Naomi Takahashi, directory of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Wisconsin Hospitals and Clinics Authority, and Emily Ruedinger, MD, MEd, assistant professor and associate residency program director in the UW Department of Pediatrics. October 15, 2021
• Department of Pediatrics BIPOC Affinity Group — Department faculty, staff, and trainees who identify as BIPOC are welcome to partake in the department’s BIPOC Affinity Group activities. BIPOC includes anyone who identifies as Black, Indigenous [Native American/American Indian], Hispanic/Latine/x, Asian/Pacific Islander/Desi, Middle Eastern/North African, multiracial, or other non-white permutation not mentioned above. Email Jenna Contreras to join the email list for notifications about department BIPOC Affinity Group activities.
• Department of Pediatrics Inclusion, Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, and Anti-Racism (IDEAA) Committee — Anyone in the department with interest in diversity, equity, and inclusion can join the IDEAA Committee by emailing Jenna Contreras. The group meets monthly and has multiple subgroups focused on a variety of anti-racism/anti-bias endeavors. We are seeking new members and would love to have faculty, staff, and trainees who are new to the department join us, and also extend a warm invitation to any folks who are interested in engaging in DEI endeavors.
  • Current projects: DEI needs assessment, Health Equity Rounds, departmental DEI report card, research toolkit
• NameCoach — Record the proper pronunciation of your name using NameCoach, and post it to your online profiles and email signature. Originally integrated only with Canvas, we’ve now expanded the service so you can use it more broadly.
• Pronoun Pins — Department members can order pronoun pins for their name badge through the UW Health Service Portal. To order, you must either be on a network computer or connected through Global Protect. A U-Connect login is also required. Pins will be sent through interdepartmental mail.