OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL

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OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Michael T. Railey, MD

OFFICE OF MULTICULTURAL AFFAIRS SAINT LOUIS UNIVERSITY SCHOOL OF MEDICINE Michael T. Railey, MD Associate Dean of Multicultural Affairs Associate Professor Department of Community and Family Medicine

LCME IS-16 Each medical school must have policies and practices to achieve appropriate diversity

LCME IS-16 Each medical school must have policies and practices to achieve appropriate diversity among its students, faculty, staff, and other members of its academic community, and must engage in ongoing, systematic, and focused efforts to attract and retain students, faculty, staff, and others from demographically diverse backgrounds.

MISSION n Our charge is to support and enhance the academic, educational, and cultural

MISSION n Our charge is to support and enhance the academic, educational, and cultural interests of our diverse constituency and to maximize all student abilities in the pursuit of a medical career.

THE TENETS OF OMA n EMPOWERMENT - Seeks options and or interventions to help

THE TENETS OF OMA n EMPOWERMENT - Seeks options and or interventions to help n GLOBAL& COMMUNITY- Assist in referring and n MULTICULTURAL - We contribute to the development of n INSPIRATION - The OMA seeks to inspire all physicians in students feel more skilled. Ex. Recent skills lab for interested upcoming 3 rd year students; USMLE “booster” 3 day free course connecting to mission programs, local community service, and electives. Supports and offers community electives, support HRC, offers forum to present experiences etc. physicians who are truly culturally competent in their skill levels by having trained and practiced medicine in diverse environments. This is accomplished by recruitment and maintenance of a diverse student body and faculty and promoting cultural competency training whenever possible (Grand Rounds, etc) training for service and a feeling of urgency to reach out in humanitarian aspects of healthcare.

And more……. . n n n John Gladney Diversity Awards Dinner Capstone course in

And more……. . n n n John Gladney Diversity Awards Dinner Capstone course in Cultural Bias in Medicine Student counseling Presidents Diversity Council Faculty, Graduate Medical Education, and Student development & counseling Support for Interest groups

FACULTY AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION n Recruitment and retention n Mentoring of students by

FACULTY AND GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION n Recruitment and retention n Mentoring of students by faculty and GME n Support the adjustment and development of residents, fellows, and faculty as might be needed in unique circumstances

CAN O. M. A. ASSIST ME ? n n n n A difficult conversation

CAN O. M. A. ASSIST ME ? n n n n A difficult conversation Inappropriate or unprofessional behaviors Communication challenges Bias? Faculty development Cultural humility/competence Health disparities

QUESTIONS?

QUESTIONS?

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