Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion | UAMS Winthrop P. Rockefeller Cancer Institute

Mission

The mission of the UAMS Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion is to intentionally advance and leverage diversity, equity, and inclusion to drive UAMS’ mission and the 2029 Strategic Plan to improve the health, health care and wellbeing of Arkansans and of others in the region, nation and world.

Portrait of a group of medical practitioners standing together in a hospital — The UAMS Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion provides leadership, programs, and resources, and engages in partnerships and collaborations.

Vision

The UAMS Division of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will position the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences as a national leader in developing strategies and partnerships that contribute to the improvement of health for Arkansans and beyond by creating and sharing health knowledge, educating a culturally proficient health care workforce, and delivery of care within a culture that promotes equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Inclusive Excellence

Inclusive Excellence at UAMS is the recognition that the institution’s success hinges on how well it values, engages, and includes diverse faculty, staff, trainees, students, patients, and the community.

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