Equality, Diversity and Inclusion

The Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) portfolio communicates the benefits of healthcare higher education and shares inclusive best practice in learning, recruitment and retention policy.

The Council’s EDI portfolio focuses on:

• Seeking the best funding outcomes for student support and learning in practice
• Delivering the Student Leadership Programme on a yearly basis
• Delivering the Fellowship Scheme on a bi-yearly basis
• Encouraging HEIs to grow their EDI agenda and develop more equitable practices

The Council’s EDI Strategic Policy Group provides strategic advice on the priorities and workstreams of the portfolio.

The Student Leadership Programme is also a critical component of this portfolio. 

For further information about this workstream, please contact Amelia Canning.

Tackling racism in healthcare higher education: #RaceEquityMonth Blog

17 Nov 2021 in Anti-Racism, Blogs

Using support networks within the university to support Black and other ethnic minority nursing academics as they proceed through their careers. The Healthcare Academics Race Equality Diversity Inclusivity Networks (H... Read More »

CoDHcast: #RaceEquityMonth | Adopting the Race Equality Charter

11 Nov 2021 in Anti-Racism, CoDHcast

As part of the Council’s #RaceEquityMonth, we are uploading a series of CoDHcasts where discussions such as adopting the race equality charter are at the forefront. On today’s CoDHcast, Stacy Johnson, Asso... Read More »

Recognising the need for equity: #RaceEquityMonth Blog

9 Nov 2021 in Anti-Racism, Blogs

Healthcare academics must recognise the need for equity, rather than equality. Pathway Lead in Community Nursing and Teaching Fellow at the University of Surrey, Neesha Oozageer Gunowa, writes about the need for skin ... Read More »

Introducing our first Fellowship Scheme

11 Oct 2021 in Anti-Racism, Blogs

Dr Katerina Kolyva, Chief Executive Officer, Council of Deans of Health I am  delighted to announce the Council’s first ever Fellowship Scheme, which forms part of our Council 2025 #CoDHStrategy, is key to our work on... Read More »

CoDH response to DfE consultation on Post Qualification Admissions Reform

11 May 2021 in Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, Policy

The Council of Deans of Health (CoDH) has submitted a written response to the Department for Education’s (DfE) consultation on post qualification admissions reform. The Council supports the status quo and does n... Read More »