Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Section
The DEI Section is a component society composed entirely of minority and ally physicians dedicated to giving voices to and advocates for issues that impact minority physicians and medical students. The Board of Directors will govern with an emphasis on (1) outward vision, (2) encouragement of diversity in viewpoints, (3) strategic leadership, and (4) proactive visioning.
Join the DEI Section to have your voice heard, and strive to improve medical education, public health, diversity, leadership development, and advocating for the future of medicine.
DEI Policymaking
Members have a unique opportunity to shape UMA policy and action on issues that affect minority physicians, their practices and their patients. It takes very little time to be involved and make a difference.
DEI Member Roles
- Section Members
- Enhance cooperation and collaboration with mutual concerns
- Contributes to advocacy on health and medicine policy issues
- Section Delegate to the AMA
- This position attends the AMA Annual and interim meetings with the rest of the Utah Delegates and represents UMA DEI at the meetings. This person serves a two-year term that can be extended for more terms as long as they still qualify.
- Contributes to efforts to increase membership, participation, and leadership.
- Chairperson
- The Chair serves for one year and the past Chair for another year. They are responsible for leading and chairing the DEI Board and making agendas for the Board meetings. They also help determine what other general DEI section meetings should be held and the topics for those meetings. The Chair communicates issues from the young physician section standpoint to the UMA Board and the UMA CEO.
- Contributes to efforts to increase membership, participation, and leadership.
- Vice-Chair
- Serves in meetings if the Chair is not there. They act in the absence of the Chair. They are part of the Board and help plan activities of the DEI Section. After one year, the Vice-Chair moves into the Chair position and takes over from the Chair. Then one year later, they become the past Chair.
- Contributes to efforts to increase membership, participation, and leadership.
- Secretary/Treasurer
- Serves on the DEI Board and helps plan DEI meetings or activities.
- Contributes to efforts to increase membership, participation, and leadership.
Become a DEI Leader or Volunteer
Leaders are nominated and chosen in a fair and equitable manner allowing representation and must represent the interests of the DEI Section. Commitment is a nominal for section activity, which can be done electronically or online to gather input on issues to communicate to the UMA leadership. Once leaders are confirmed, will plan meetings (online or in person) and a section event for DEI members. Interested in a position and leadership development? Contact UMA to express your interest or inquire about open positions.