Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

We are committed to the principles of diversity and inclusion that support richness of ideas and improve our contributions to children's health, our community, and each other.

Mission

To build a diverse Department of Pediatrics with an inclusive culture that welcomes all backgrounds and experiences and reflects our community, contributing to our understanding and ability to achieve health equity.

Vision

Creating a culture and environment where diversity, equity, and inclusion thrive and are manifested in everything we do to advance children's health in clinical and community settings.

Kudos

Cristin Fritz, MD, MPH

Cristin Fritz, MD, MPH joins NPR's This is Nashville to discuss how food insecurity impacts children and what we are doing about it here at Vanderbilt. Click here to listen.

Featured Article

Amy Weitlauf, PhD

Black Families' Experiences of Developmental Screening: Review of Well-Child Visits to Inform Enhanced Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk Assessment

Amy S. Weitlauf, PhD, Alison Vehorn, MS, Alexandra Miceli, BA, Theodora Pinnock, MD, Yewande Dada, MHS, Jeffrey Hine, PhD, Zachary Warren, PhD. Black Families' Experiences of Developmental Screening: Review of Well-Child Visits to Inform Enhanced Autism Spectrum Disorder Risk Assessment. J Dev Behav Pediatr. 2022 Dec; 43(9):503-510. doi: 10.1097/DBP.0000000000001129. Epub 2022 Sep 26. PMID: 36443922; PMCID: PMC9713582.

Click here to read the full article.

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