EDI School Team

The School of Medicine EDI Committee is chaired by Assistant Professor Marie-Louise Ryan and comprises over 40 members. In turn, each member is a member of a working subgroup that is chaired by a lead person.

School of Medicine EDI Committee Terms of Reference (ToR)

The School of Medicine EDI Committee will:  

• Lead and progress the School’s EDI initiatives for both staff and students including gender initiatives such as membership of the Athena SWAN Charter
• Implement the School’s Athena SWAN action plan
• Prepare the Athena SWAN application for either renewal of the Bronze award or application for a Silver award
• Promote a sense of community in the School
• Liaise with and be represented on the CHAS Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group (which in turn Liaises with the UCD Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Group and its associated UCD Gender Equality Action Group)
• Report to School Executive Committee (through the Chairperson who will be a member of the Executive).

The Committee will meet at least four times in an academic year and seeks to understand and improve aspects of our School, including but not limited to, those covered by the 10 equality grounds of the University: 

• Age
• Civil status
• Disability
• Family status including carer status
• Gender (including gender identity) 
• Traveller community membership
• Ethnicity (race, skin colour, nationality or ethnic origin)
• Religion
• Sexual orientation
• Socio-economic-status

Membership

Membership of the Committee will be representative of the School community including gender balance and diversity; disciplines and grades; faculty, staff and students. It is anticipated that the Committee will meet no less than four and no more than six times per year.

Members are anticipated to serve for three to five years, but with some exceptions and gradual turnover, to ensure continuity.

If you are interested in getting involved or would like to contact us, we are available at edi.medicine@ucd.ie.