Social Justice Commitment
Adtalem’s Medical Education Readiness Program has committed to setting a meaningful action to expand access to quality education, empowering future leaders to make a global impact. Our TEACH values (teamwork, energy, accountability, community and heart) will be our guide as we embark on this journey.
In order to ensure that we address our internal environment as well as align to address the external conditions that we can influence, we are making these commitments:
Our Commitments
To educate ourselves, our faculty, our colleagues, and our students as part of a continuous effort to grow, learn, and change:
- By Listening: We will create safe spaces for sharing, listening, and engaging in uncomfortable conversations;
- By Studying: We will review our academic and non-academic experiences in our institutions to ensure we are training and graduating healthcare professionals that will be a positive influence in the communities they serve;
- By Acting: We will empower our committees and other internal organizational groups with time and resources, and then act upon their collective recommendations.
To supporting and strengthening the well-being of our communities—within our university and in the regions we serve—through purposeful action:
- By Expanding Opportunities: We will continue to invest in broadening access to education and professional development for our students, faculty, and colleagues, helping to build a strong healthcare workforce;
- By Improving Systems: We will regularly evaluate and enhance our educational programs, systems, and processes to ensure they are responsive to the needs of the communities we serve;
- By Communicating: We will share our action plans and progress while also leveraging our platform to inspire external change;
- By Partnering: We will partner with organizations that share our values so we can collectively address this public health crisis and influence the healthcare industry, the professions of our students and alumni, and the communities in which we live and work.
We will continue to hold ourselves and our organization accountable to our mission. Our intentions are sincere, and we will work in an open, collaborative manner. We also recognize that we will make mistakes and will need to adjust along the way. We invite each of you into the dialogue and welcome your stories. We look forward to you joining us on this journey.
We invite each of you into the dialogue and welcome your stories. We look forward to you joining us on this journey.