Obtaining DEI Credits

COM-T is committed to creating an environment of inclusive excellence. One major step in achieving this goal is improving our learning environment to recruit, develop, and retain a diverse and inclusive pool of faculty, fellows, residents, students and staff. With that goal in mind, the Office of Access, Community, and Belonging facilitates a series of trainings promoting the value of diversity, equity, and inclusion. 

ACT-UP

Tips Sheet: act-up_tips_sheet.pdf

Confronting Bias

Take-away and Tips Sheet: takeaway_-_confronting_bias.pdf

Unconscious Bias for Search Committees Resources

Hiring Toolkit: unconscious_bias_for_search_committees.pdf
Search Committee Demographics: Online Survey

Implicit Association Test (IAT): 

Once you completed the 10 to 15 minute test, take a screenshot of the final page that states that you have completed the IAT and submit here to receive 1 DEI Credit Hour.
 

Preventing Harassment and Discrimination:

This training on EDGE Learning is approved for 1 hour of DEI credit.  If you are due to register for this course, please visit EDGE Learning. 
  1. Locate the “My Learning” section on the home page
  2. Select the “Preventing Harassment and Discrimination” course and complete the required components of the training
  3. Upload your course certificate here to receive DEI credit.

 

5 self-paced courses from LinkedIn Learning:

LinkedIn Learning is free to the UArizona faculty and staff, providing thousands of courses to discover, complete, and track. These courses provide a practical framework for understanding diversity, equity, and inclusion issues. At the end of each course, a reflection activity has been designed for you to contextualize the new knowledge and its applicability to your work.  

Steps for successful completion of an online course:

  1. Register for the online courses through the College of Medicine- Tucson Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Learning page.
  2. Complete the course and reflection activity.
  3. Upload your "Course Certificate" here to receive 1 hour of DEI credit for your completion.  

Unconscious Bias

  • Stacey Gordon is a diversity, inclusion, and career strategist. In this video, she teaches you to recognize and acknowledge your biases when making decisions, engaging with colleagues, and working effectively in today's organizations. Stacey reveals the most common forms of unconscious bias and teaches you the skills to address them effectively.

Communicating about Culturally Sensitive Issues

  • Discussions about cultural differences can be uncomfortable. They take courage. In this course, Duke University professor Dr. Daisy Lovelace shares principles and strategies to help you have more productive, meaningful conversations on diversity-related topics. She also outlines several techniques to help you navigate these difficult conversations.

Using Gender Inclusive Language

  • In this course, instructor Lori Nishiura Mackenzie shows you how to create and hold space for others using gender-inclusive language at work. Language shapes how we understand ourselves, our world, and our relationships. The words we use can create a sense of belonging. Still, they can also be exclusionary without our realizing it, particularly when they touch on elements of our unique identities such as gender, race and ethnicity, disability, sexual orientation, and more. 

Dealing with Microaggressions as an Employee

  • In this course, Toni Lowe, a sought-after speaker and senior HR leader specializing in diversity, inclusion, equity, and belonging, teaches you how to identify and address everyday, subtle, intentional and unintentional actions or behaviors that perpetuate bias toward marginalized groups in the workplace.

Confronting Bias: Thriving Across our Differences

  • Find the greater meaning, well-being, and productivity by learning how to interact with others across differences. Continue your Thrive journey and discover how to create inclusive environments where everyone can thrive. In this course, Arianna Huffington and Verna Myers discuss the impact of our cultural lens on our daily relations and how to counter bias in our words and action

Learn About Our Trainings:

Bias, Beyond the Implicit  – In this training participants will explore the neurobiology of bias, explore types of bias beyond implicit and develop strategies to mitigate them. Length: 1 hr.

Mending Health Inequities Through Culturally Humble Care - In this training, we will look at contributing factors that lead to healthcare inequities. Participants will develop an understanding of how culturally humble care can diminish those inequities and improve patient outcomes. Length: 1hr.

Med Safe Zone Training – This training program is committed to making UACOM-T a safer, more welcoming, and inclusive environment for members of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) community. The training covers terms and concepts relevant to LGBTQ+ identities and participants come away with clear action items in becoming a better ally in their personal and professional lives. Ideal for all students, residents/fellows, faculty, and staff. Length: 2 hrs.

Implicit Bias & Interviews - This training reviews biases that may influence how candidates are evaluated during an interview. It also reviews self-presentation tactics as well as strategies to reduce the effects of biases. Ideal for admissions and admissions committees. Length: 1hr.

Microaggressions – This training reviews microaggressions as a form of unconscious bias and discusses strategies to combat the effects of microaggressions. Ideal for all students, residents/fellows, faculty, and staff. Length: 1 hr.

Confronting Bias – This training offers an in-depth discussion on confronting bias and being an ally. It covers the psychological and sociological implications of (not) confronting bias and provides a scenario for participants to examine how they would react if presented with the opportunity to be an ally. By the end of the training, participants will be equipped with tools to become better allies. Ideal for all students, residents/fellows, faculty, and staff. Length: 1 hr.

Inclusive Websites – This training reviews the importance of appealing to a diverse audience through your website. It also reviews elements to include in your website to attract a diverse audience. Length: 1hr.

 

 

Expectations for Departments:

  • Each department will identify a Diversity Champion (DC) and give them 4 hrs/month to work on initiatives to advance the department’s DEI efforts
  • Each department is expected to host 3 DEI-credit eligible events during the academic year. Including one (1) event (e.g., grand rounds or SPARK Lecture) with a topic selected and organized by the department featuring an invited or internal guest speaker open to all COM-T. One (1) event specific to culturally sensitive patient care and/or addressing health care disparities. And one (1) additional event of your choice.
  • Diversity Champions will assist their department with questions regarding DEI hours, trainings, Spark lectures and events. 

 

Links for Application of Department/Affiliate/Individual DEI Credit Requests:

 

​***DEI Training request applications must be submitted 8 weeks in advance of requested training date.***

 

Application: Departments Requesting DEI Training, please click here.

  • Enter your preferred date and time and ODEI will work on recruiting a facilitator for requested training. We do ask for at least a 4-week notice.

Application: Departments Requesting Spark Lecture DEI Credit, please click here.

  • A Spark Lecture is an event hosted by a COMT Department that is open to all COM-T.
  • Enter your Spark Lecture information and ODEI will review submission for DEI approval.
  • ​Please ensure prior to the submission of below applications, you can identify one (1) or more of the following elements that will be addressed in your lecture/training/event
  1. Biases and their effect on health and wellbeing; healthcare; education; and/or research
  2. Education about group-based inequities and/or social determinants of health
  3. Systematic inequities and/or structural barriers in any of the following: health, healthcare, education, & research
  4. Strategies and tools to make healthcare/education/research more inclusive or equitable

Application: Departments/Affiliate Requesting DEI Credit for Trainings/Events, please click here.

  • Departments requesting DEI Credit for Trainings/Events that are specific to your COM-T department and not open to all COM-T.
  • Affiliates Requesting DEI Credit for Trainings/Events that are open to all of COM-T.
  • Enter your department selected topic and ODEI will review submission for DEI approval. 
  • ​​Please ensure prior to the submission of below applications, you can identify one (1) or more of the following elements that will be addressed in your lecture/training/event
  1. Biases and their effect on health and wellbeing; healthcare; education; and/or research
  2. Education about group-based inequities and/or social determinants of health
  3. Systematic inequities and/or structural barriers in any of the following: health, healthcare, education, & research
  4. Strategies and tools to make healthcare/education/research more inclusive or equitable​

Application: External DEI Credit Events (Individuals Only), please click here.

  • Fill out this application to receive DEI credit from externally sponsored events and UArizona events not within COM-T.
  • Please note events that DO NOT count towards DEI Credit requirements are committee meetings. Approved recordings will be listed on the website in the future.