The School of Medicine EDI Committee is chaired by Assistant Professor Eoin Brennan and comprises over 80 members. In turn, each member is a member of a working sub-committee that is chaired by a lead person/s.

School of Medicine EDI Committee Terms of Reference (ToR)

The EDI Committee will seek 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, and Socio-economic-status.

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).

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

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) is an important agenda item across the university system. UCD is committed to creating an environment where diversity is celebrated 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. The School of Medicine fully supports the UCD EDI initiative and aims to promote a fully inclusive and equitable environment for both our staff and our students.