Center for Gender Equity in Medicine and Science (GEMS)

Mission

Achieve a climate of equity and safety for all at the Keck School of Medicine (KSOM), working in close collaboration with culture and engagement initiatives across the KSOM and the University and with an intersectional approach, with a focus on providing education concerning issues of gender discrimination and harassment.

Values

Gender discrimination and sexual harassment have a detrimental impact on many facets of our organization, ranging from loss of talented faculty and diverse perspectives to negative patient outcomes.

The establishment of the Center for GEMS provides a clear path forward to effect culture transformation that supports a culture that promotes integrity, respect, and belonging for those of diverse background and viewpoints.

Goals

Establish processes and practices to promote equal opportunity in recruitment, faculty development, and across the career pipeline.

Achieve and sustain equal pay for equal work regardless of gender or other protected characteristics and as provided by law.

Achieve and sustain fair, merit-based representation in leadership for all, regardless of gender or other protected characteristics.

Create and sustain a culture that supports diversity of backgrounds and perspectives, psychological safety and belonging for all, and is intolerant of prohibited discrimination and harassment, including sexual harassment and gender discrimination.

Serve as a body to ensure transparency and data-informed approaches to meet these goals.