Belonging
Fostering belonging in our fellowship at Mayo Clinic
We strive to recruit and develop clinical leaders who are representative of our broader community and to foster a culture of safety and belonging for all staff, students and patients. We are all responsible for and to our community, which in turn provides a solid clinical foundation and encourages individual development, while fostering an environment of scholarly inquisitiveness, commitment to excellence, and creativity.
Our faculty includes individuals from diverse cultural and clinical training backgrounds. Our program values facilitating personally and professionally supportive and affirming relationships between residents, fellows, and faculty.
Our vision
"Using the three shields as a guide, we will strive to advocate for underserved communities, involve disadvantaged and marginalized populations in our work, address inequity and unfairness that affect both our staff and patient population, and mentor and support colleagues in culturally competent care."
Department of Psychiatry and Psychology
Belonging Committee
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Application process
We review all applications systematically and comprehensively in an effort to understand who you are as a person, how you approach the process of your education, and your potential career goals. Our recruitment committee is comprised of faculty and fellows from varied backgrounds. All members of the committee complete anti-bias training.
Belonging resources
Mayo Clinic is committed to belonging and inclusion and is pledging $100 million over the next 10 years to eliminate racism, advance equity and inclusion, and improve health equity. Mayo Clinic's work of belonging is delivered through the internal community of passionate people, committees, and initiatives ― recognizing that belonging work is neither centralized nor hierarchical.
- Office for Education Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
- Committees
- MERGs
- The OUTList
- Get Real, Mayo Clinic
Office for Education Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Every year, Mayo Clinic College of Medicine and Science enrolls more than 4,000 learners from around the nation representing the breadth and depth of diversity that is prevalent in our patient base and in the communities we serve. This office supports those learners.
Internally, the Office for Education Belonging provides a weekly newsletter to learners and employees and hosts frequent virtual discussions titled EverybodylN Conversations, Office of Belonging also provides more than 20 programs for students from a variety of backgrounds and students historically underrepresented in medicine and science. Learn more about the Office of Belonging.
Committees
As a fellow, you'll have the opportunity to be a part of the Department of Psychiatry and Psychology Diversity and Inclusion Committee as well as subcommittees including:
- Diverse Populations
- Recruitment and Hiring
- Communications
- LGBTQ in Healthcare/Community Outreach
- Addressing Cognitive Bias
- Addressing Research Bias
- Support to Workforce Diversity
MERGs
Mayo Employee Resource Groups (MERGs) are employee-organized groups that form around a common dimension of diversity aligning with Mayo values and strategic priorities. These groups allow our employees (which includes trainees) to provide high-quality, culturally competent care to our patients and improve the inclusiveness and participation of diverse employees at all levels of the organization while promoting networking and professional development. Learn about MERGs by location.
The OUTList
The OUTList is an internal resource created by the LGBTI MERG that promotes community, visibility, and mentoring among Mayo's faculty, staff, and trainees by identifying LGBTI mentors within Mayo Clinic interested in being a resource for others.
Get Real, Mayo Clinic
Get Real, Mayo Clinic is a platform that was developed for all Mayo Clinic employees to share their stories and give voice to those experiencing inequity. It is named as a call to action for every member of the Mayo Clinic community to consider the role they play in ensuring that every individual we encounter feels valued and heard.
Cultural Competency curriculum
Cultural competency is a foundational professional competency for child and adolescent psychiatrists and is therefore integral to all training experiences throughout the fellowship, as reflected in formal evaluation of training milestones. Didactics and seminars offer a space for conversation about diversity-related topics and issues relevant to clinical practice, research, teaching, and training. These meetings allow for supportive, non-judgmental, and inclusive discussion about challenging and thought-provoking cultural issues. These are also a space where trainees reflect upon and challenge individual and systemic biases.
In addition to didactic seminars, fellows complete a course in cross-cultural communication to enhance culturally appropriate communication strategies for assessment, intervention, consultation, and research. This course takes place in the simulation center. Fellows are observed in real-time as they engage with patient actors of diverse backgrounds and receive immediate feedback from facilitators.
Additionally, Grand Rounds includes a number of topics related to belonging
Research
Mayo Clinic is committed to diversity in research (for example, inclusion of groups historically underrepresented in research, examination of factors impacting health equity, etc.). Please see individual biographies regarding publications and research interests. Diversity on research teams is considered during reviews of protocols and grant submissions at the department level.