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A colorful curriculum to explore the worlds many shades of gray: Implementing an inclusive excellence curriculum in our Radiology Residency Program and Department.
Background Diversity is a complicated web of constructs that include but are not limited to, a person’s sex, ethnicity, race, heritage, sexual orientation and identity, education, and life experiences. As the world around us gets more intricate, our understanding of all these different factors also becomes more complex. We realized that cultural humility is not something that can be taught through a single informational session; therefore, we wanted to promote real growth and cultural awareness within our Radiology Department by developing an Inclusive Excellence curriculum with a special focus on incorporating aspects into our residency program. Methods To promote real growth and cultural awareness within the department and our residency program, we have worked within our university system to develop a curriculum that includes general topics of importance as well as those that are tailored to the radiology department. There are three certification stages (partner, champion, and ambassador) which require a range of total experiences revolving around anti-racism, diversity, equity and inclusion, and health equity. Additionally, the Ambassador level requires a capstone project as this level of certification is geared towards those who are pursuing future leadership roles. We have incorporated several experiences into our resident didactic schedule so that at the conclusion of the four years of residency every graduating resident will have earned the partner level certification. Residents are given ample opportunity and are encouraged to attend additional experiences to reach the other levels of certification during training if so desired. Results We have successfully implemented this program for two years, with two residents and seven faculty members obtaining the partner level certification at the conclusion of the 2023-2024 academic year. Additionally, many residents have shown interest in and are slated to complete the champion and ambassador level certification prior to graduation. Furthermore, all residents in the class of 2026 and beyond will graduate with at least a partner level certification. With the many faculty/staff members also completing this training, our department is leading by example and encouraging a more well-rounded and culturally safe work and training environment. Conclusion We understand that true training for inclusive excellence is an ever-evolving continuous process. We hope that by cultivating these opportunities, we can graduate residents that will lead these efforts in their future careers and institutions.