CDIB: Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion in Biomedical Research (CDIB2)
Commitment to
Diversity and
Inclusion in
Biomedical Research and Education
CDIB - Committed to cultivating an inclusive environment that fully represents many cultures and backgrounds.
Equality is a core principle in CDIB. We encourage, celebrate and promote diversity and inclusion at all levels. We believe that only through diversity, equity and inclusion will we achieve excellence. Our mission is for all departmental members to feel valued, appreciated, and heard. We strive to prevent any discrimination that is based on ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, disability status or any other feature that makes us unique. Fostering a safe environment will create a harmonious workspace where we can thrive and promote intellectual curiosity, creativity, innovation and success.
To fulfill this mission, the CDIB Diversity Committee will (1) develop a mechanism whereby CDIB faculty, staff and trainees can report instances of discrimination they experience first-hand or by observation, (2) assist parties in negotiating actionable recourse as necessary, (3) provide literature, training and counseling resources on our website, and (4) remain current by monitoring societal trends that could impact the wellbeing of our members and act within our power to address them. A list of ‘safe’ faculty/staff will be identified with whom an incident can be discussed without fear of recrimination, and will include all members of the committee listed below.
Committee Members
Carmel McNicholas-Bevensee, Chair cbevense@uab.edu
Ashley Davis ashleydav@uab.edu
Laura Fraser lfraser@uab.edu
Sasanka Ramanadham sramvem@uab.edu
Constanza Cortes Rodriguez cjcortes@uab.edu
Anna Thalacker-Mercer athalack@uab.edu
Bradley Yoder byoder@uab.edu
CDIB Diversity Educational Seminar Series
Upcoming Seminars
Other Educational Resources
DIVERSITY EDUCATION: UAB ODEI Course offerings.
Part 1: Awareness @ UAB
Part 2: Cultural Awareness Building Blocks
Part 3: Safe Zone Training
Part 3: Safe Zone Training
Part 4: Unconscious Bias
Part 5: Bystander Intervention
UAB Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Resources
Books for Futher Reading
- "How To Be An Antiracist" by Ibram Kendi
- "The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks," by Rebecca Skloot
- "Just Mercy: A Story of Justice and Redemption," by Bryan Stevenson
- "Medical Apartheid: The Dark History Of Medical Experimentation On Black Americans From Colonial Times To The Present," by Harriet A. Washington
- "White Fragility: Why It's So Hard for White People to Talk About Racism," Robin DiAngelo
- "So You Want to Talk About Race" by Ijeoma Oluo
- "The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration In The Age of Colorblindness" by Michelle Alexander
- "Why are all the black kids sitting together in the cafeteria? And other conversations about race" by Beverly Tatum
Movies
- 13th
- When They See Us
- Just Mercy
- Crash
- The Hate You Give
The difference between being "not racist" and antiracist
21-Day Racial Equity Habit Building Challenge
For 21 days, do one action to further your understanding of power, privilege, supremacy, oppression, and equity
Plan includes suggestions for readings, podcasts, videos, observations, and ways to form and deepen community connections.
Too many senior white academics still resist recognizing racism
Power to Heal
Fair Play Simulation
WHAT IS FAIR PLAY?
Fair Play provides players with the opportunity to take the perspective of Jamal Davis, a Black graduate student on his way to becoming a renowned professor. In this game, players experience racial bias during interactions with other characters, as well as in the virtual environment. As Jamal, the road to success involves navigating the academic world; as a Black student, bias can steer you off of a successful path. Winning in Fair Play involves learning when and how to name biases. While many will succeed in Fair Play, the true winners are those that learn the reality of bias.