The Nemours Commitment to Diversity
Being a resident at Nemours means working and learning alongside some of the most respected health care professionals in the industry. The outstanding quality of our health care for children is dependent upon and strengthened by our diversity.
Regardless of race, color, marital status, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, age, religion, national origin, disability, veteran’s status, military leave, or other characteristics protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, we stand together in our dedication to the health and well-being of all children, embracing their diversity as well.
We are challenging ourselves to identify, discuss, understand and address racism and its impact on children’s health, and to correct systemic racism and any resulting inequities within Nemours. Nemours is committed to addressing the Social Determinants of Health (SDoH) in this country and the impact these factors, including racism, have on the health of children.
The Sidney Kimmel Medical College/Nemours Pediatric Residency Program is committed to recruiting a diverse group of residents and training them in high quality, culturally competent care. We wish for our workforce to reflect the diversity of the community we serve.
Residency-Specific Programming
Curriculum
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The Health Equity, Leadership, and Advocacy (HELA) Track: Designed for residents committed to advocacy and addressing health equity for children in underserved communities. The track combines traditional categorical pediatric residency training with enhanced community experiences and education pertaining to general pediatrics, health equity, and leadership. See here for additional information: Education & Research | Nemours Children's Health
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Speakers are asked to include DEI components that are pertinent to the lecture topic for every noon conference lecture.
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Monthly Health Equity Rounds: Senior residents give a case-based presentation to address the impact of structural barriers and implicit biases on patient care and outcomes. Examples include child abuse evaluations and social service support disparities, health literacy, medical mistrust, health literacy, gun violence.
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Microaggressions training: Interactive training that residents complete during orientation and then annually. This is a series; so far, we have covered topics related to gender, identity, race, ableism, and are currently developing a module on cultural/religious differences.
Visiting Student Scholars Program
Our program strives to support and promote an environment that embraces and celebrates the various backgrounds of our people — residents, faculty members, patients and communities. The program is open to all 4th year medical students, regardless of gender, race, or ethnicity, who are committed to addressing health care disparities and will advance inclusive excellence in medicine and improve health care delivery to areas and populations facing barriers to optimal health. If accepted, you will complete a 1-month rotation at Nemours, receive a stipend for housing, mock interviews, guaranteed interview with our residency program.
For more information and application information, see here: Visiting Student Scholars (VSS) Program
Nemours Associate Resource Groups (ARGs)
These are associate-led groups that bring together associates who share identities and experiences, and who are allies of a particular cultural group. Current ARGs include Healthcare Alliance of Asian and Pacific Islanders, Women @ Work, Adelante (Latinx/Hispanic), Black, African & Caribbean Heritage, Pride (LGBTQ+), DESIaN (South Asian), Salute (Military & Veteran).
Jefferson - Diversity & Inclusion
The Office of Diversity and Inclusion Initiatives (ODII) promotes diversity, inclusion, and cultural competency throughout interactions and collaboration with various departments within Jefferson. ODII is involved in resident and medical student recruitment and in offering "Inclusive Excellence Clerkships" for medical students in various specialties.
See here for additional information: About the ODII
Enterprise-Wide Initiatives