In 2015, during the tenure of Jeffrey S. Flier, who was Dean of the Faculty of Medicine at Harvard Medical School, Executive Dean for Administration John Czajkowski established a committee of students, staff, and faculty to seek input from the broader HMS community to inform the creation of a Community Values Statement. This Community Values Initiative explored the core values and principles that embodied the work of the HMS community and articulated how to extend on a daily basis to fulfill the school's mission "to create and nurture a diverse community of the best people committed to leadership in alleviating human suffering caused by disease."
The initiative led to the Community Values statement found here:
"Harvard Medical School is a community dedicated to excellence and leadership in medicine through education, research and clinical care. We aspire to excellence through a commitment to our community values," including collaboration & service, diversity & respect, integrity & accountability, lifelong learning, and wellness & balance.