Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Emergency Medicine

Emergency Medicine is the safety net for society’s health needs. Therefore, we have a unique duty to advance health equity and dismantle systemic barriers to equality.

All EM pledges, with a renewed sense of purpose, to champion equitable and compassionate emergency care and to fight for a society that condemns social inequity, racism, discrimination, systemic oppression of all kinds, and cherishes our rich diversity.

- From the "All EM DEI Vision Statement"

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ACEP Policies Related to DEI

Joint Statements

All EM DEI Vision Statement

Joint Statement from EM Orgs on Efforts to Diversify Health Care Professionals in the US

Overcoming Barriers to Promotion of Women & Underrepresented in Medicine Faculty in Academic EM

Optimizing Pediatric Patient Safety in the Emergency Care Setting

Recent Council Actions Related to DEI Issues

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2023 ACEP Member Self-Reported Demographics

(as of December 2023)

Ethnicity

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ETHNICITY

BOARD

ALL MEMBERS

SECTION LEADERS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

White

60.0

55.4

59.0

60.2

Asian

13.3

8.2

6.0

9.5

More than One/Mutli-racial

6.7

2.1

5.0

2.1

Black

6.7

3.9

4.0

4.9

Hispanic

0

5.2

3.0

4.0

Other

13.3

25.2

24.0

19.4

Gender

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GENDER

BOARD

ALL MEMBERS

SECTION LEADERS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Male

73.3

64.4

60.4

60.0

Female

26.7

35.5

39.6

40.0

Other

0

0.1

0

Age

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AGE

BOARD

ALL MEMBERS

SECTION LEADERS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

20 to 30

0.0

21.3

0.6

14.4

31 to 40

0.0

32.2

28.6

31.3

41 to 50

60.0

21

36

27

51 to 60

26.7

13.4

16.5

14.8

61 to 70

6.7

8.2

10.2

9

Older Than 70

6.7

4

8.3

3.6

Practice Environment

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PRACTICE ENVIRONMENT

BOARD

ALL MEMBERS

SECTION LEADERS

COMMITTEE MEMBERS

Rural

11.0

8.3

7.9

6.0

Suburban

34.2

41.7

23.8

26.1

Urban

54.8

50.0

68.3

67.8

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Diversity Inclusion & Health Equity Section

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Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee

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Honoring Diversity

Leon L. Haley, Jr. Award for Excellence in Diversity, Inclusion, & Health Equity

Recognizes those who advance community initiatives, research, service to organizations, teaching, advocacy or legislative efforts that serve the most vulnerable

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Council Champion in Diversity & Inclusion Award

Honors councillor(s) who foster a diversity of contributions and an environment of inclusivity that directly enhances Council work and provides excellence to ACEP

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Dr. Wes Curry Awards at ACEP Diversity Summit

Highlight exceptional innovation, collaboration, and culture building by EM leaders in the areas of executive leadership, social justice, & service excellence

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