The Johns Hopkins Department of Biomedical Engineering is dedicated to a culture of inclusive excellence.
Diversity, Inclusion, Culture, and Equity (DICE)
Formed by BME faculty and staff in 2020, the mission of the BME department’s Diversity, Inclusion, Culture, and Equity (DICE) Committee is to create and maintain an environment in which all members of a diverse BME community feel included, welcomed, and celebrated.
Our vision statement:
The sustained excellence of our BME department relies on providing a diverse and inclusive environment that welcomes and supports people with different backgrounds, experiences, and thoughts. We are dedicated to promoting principles of inclusive excellence in all aspects of our department, including teaching, research, and service. To provide everyone with an equal change to succeed, we will establish a supportive climate through active training, engaged discussion, and learning. We will support activities for greater social interaction, an appreciation of differences, and overall well-being. We will work to establish practices and policies that provide equitable environments for all, irrespective of identity.
To address historically underrepresented populations in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics, and Medicine), we will advance inclusive opportunities for individuals at all levels within the department. We will build strong, collaborative ties with the local Baltimore community and intentionally engage with the surrounding communities to positively impact our local society and culture. We will learn from diverse individuals and their experiences to co-create a journey of growth.
In our efforts toward inclusive excellence, we will create a diverse and equitable culture that is essential to innovation and progress in biomedical engineering.