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Posted: 08-Sep-24
Location: Los Angeles, California
Salary: Open
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Internal Number: 142197788
The Structural Racism and Health Equity Tutor will work closely with the Structural Racism and Health Equity Theme Chairs, the Associate Dean for Curricular Affairs, and the Curricular Affairs Office to review all curricular materials for signs of bias and to suggest integration of anti-racist teachings and principles to faculty responsible for delivery of content. In this role, you will also facilitate small group discussions with medical students and assess students’ written reflections on structural determinants of health topics.
The shared values of the DGSOM are expressed in the Cultural North Star, which was developed by members of our community. These are the standards to which we hold ourselves, and one another.
Salary Range: $18.00 - $38.50 Hourly
Required:
- Students should be in good academic standing and will have successfully completed at least first-year coursework of medical school.
- Well-versed and comfortable with identifying and addressing how structural racism manifests in medical education, clinical practice, and society, as well as its implications for community health and well-being.
- Knowledgeable about key concepts including structural versus social determinants of health, racial capitalism, history of medical experimentation, race-based medicine, race as a social construct.
- Skills to work directly with medical students and faculty on ways to eliminate and address issues related to structural racism in the curriculum.
- Low-income, first generation, and underrepresented minority students are encouraged to apply.
Preferred:
- Prior demonstrated commitment to organizing for racial justice at DGSOM.
