Resources for Students, Trainees, & Postdocs
DEI Organizations for Students, Trainees, & Postdocs
YSM Science Fellows Program
The YSM Science Fellows Program is designed to support the research and postdoctoral careers of outstanding research scientists. The program aims to attract top PhD and MD/PhD recent graduates to engage in independent research and support them in transitioning into open faculty positions at Yale or other institutions.Dean’s Advisory Council on Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer and Intersex Affairs (DAC)
We strive to be the organization to champion intersectional advocacy, social justice, community building, and health equity of LGBTQI+ people at and served by the Yale School of Medicine and Yale New Haven Hospital while serving as a resource on these topics.Diversity, Inclusion, Community Engagement, and Equity (DICE)
DICE provides outreach to strengthen the pipeline of diverse individuals for healthcare and biomedical careers; in regard to diversity, our ultimate goal is to identify and recruit talented individuals from diverse backgrounds.Medical Student Council (MSC) Groups
The Medical Student Council is responsible for developing, promoting, and funding student activities, improving medical student quality of life, and fostering greater interactions with other Yale graduate schools and departments.Resident Fellow Senate
Yale Resident Fellow Senate (YRFS) aims to best represent all housestaff (residents and fellows) of the Yale-New Haven Health System through professional and leadership development, programming and events, and fostering an environment of interdisciplinary academic growth.Society for the Advancement of Chicanos and Native Americans in Science (SACNAS)
Yale SACNAS is an inclusive organization dedicated to fostering the success of under represented minoWomen in Science at Yale (WISAY)
WISAY (Women and Gender Minorities in Science at Yale), we are dedicated to promoting the interests of female, transgender, and non-binary scientists and advocating for gender equality in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).Yale BBS Diversity and Inclusion Collective (YBDIC)
The Yale BBS Diversity and Inclusion Collective (YBDIC) is committed to fostering the intellectual and personal growth of underrepresented minority (URM) students in the BBS. Our central mission focuses on a four-pronged approach: engagement, empowerment, outreach, and advancement.Yale School of Medicine Black Postdoctoral Association
The Yale School of Medicine Black Postdoctoral Association (YBPA) works to address the unique needs of postdoctoral fellows/associates from groups traditionally underrepresented in science.Yale Ciencia Initiative (YCI)
The Yale Ciencia Initiative is an effort within the Yale School of Medicine’s Office of the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion to expand access to scientific knowledge, experiences, and careers among communities or populations traditionally underrepresented in, or underserved by, the scientific enterprise.
Anti-Racism Resources
Books, videos, podcasts, film, pedagogical materials and social media that address anti-racism.
This Yale study suggests that LGB medical students are more likely than their heterosexual peers to experience burnout, an association that is partly mediated by mistreatment. Further work is needed to ensure that medical schools offer safe and inclusive learning environments for LGB medical students.