UCD School of Medicine is committed to creating an environment where equality, diversity and inclusion is paramount and everyone is treated fairly regardless of gender, age, race, disability, ethnic origin, religion, sexual orientation, civil status, family status or membership of the travelling community. We are proud holders of an Athena SWAN Bronze Department Award, in recognition of our commitment to gender equality, diversity and inclusion.
The School's EDI and Athena SWAN Committee organises many events and initiatives that support our agenda of promoting gender equality, diversity and inclusion for all faculty, staff and students.
October is World Mental Health Month and October 10th is World Mental Health Day
Register here for ‘Bridging the Gender Pay Gap through Transparency’ on-line workshop on Wed 22- Thurs 23 Sept
School of Med March 2021 EDI Staff Survey results - Challenges our staff encounter as we endeavour to create a full inclusive & equitable work environment
Please complete School of Med staff External Committee Membership and Outreach Activity SURVEY
School of Med explores ‘Importance of Female Leaders in a post COVID-19 World’ with Dr Gabrielle Colleran, Consultant Paediatric Radiologist and Vice-President IHCA on IWD 2021
We are continuously looking at ways to ensure our staff and students have access to the tools and information they need to thrive in our School and beyond. We are actively developing initiatives in response to staff and student feedback in support of this.
The School of Medicine EDI Committee will work to highlight the following International Awareness Days and associated EDI-related themes from Q4 2021 and throughout 2022. More to follow on each one.
| EDI RELATED AWARENESS DAYS/ CAMPAIGNS |
DATE |
| World Mental Health Day |
Sun 10th Oct 2021 & Mon 10th Oct 2022 |
| International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women |
Thurs 25th Nov 2021 |
| International Day of Disabled Persons |
Fri 3rd Dec 2021 |
| International Day of Women and Girls in Science |
Fri 11th Feb 2022 |
| International Women’s Day |
Tues 8th March 2022 |
| International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination |
Mon 21st March 2022 |
| World Autism Awareness Day |
Sat 2nd April 2022 |
| International Mental Health Awareness Week |
Mon 10th – Sun 16th May 2022 |
| International Day Against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism & Transphobia |
Tues 17th May 2022 |