In January of 1995, Dr. William Silen, Johnson & Johnson Distinguished Professor of Surgery, was named the Faculty Dean for Faculty Development and Diversity. In January 2002, the office was renamed the Office for Diversity and Community Partnership (DICP) and Dr. Reede was appointed Dean for Diversity and Community Partnership.
DICP’s mission is to advance diversity inclusion in health, biomedical, behavioral, and STEM fields that build individual and institutional capacity to achieve excellence, foster innovation, and ensure equity in health locally, nationally, and globally. The office was created to promote recruitment, retention, and advancement of diverse faculty and to oversee all diversity activities involving Harvard Medical School faculty, students, trainees, and staff.
The office supports career development of junior faculty and fellows; trains leaders in academic medicine and health policy; provides programs that address crucial pipeline issues; and sponsors awards and recognitions that reinforce behaviors and practices that are supportive of diversity, inclusion, mentoring, and faculty development.