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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

To promote academic excellence and equitable care for all, The Tisch Cancer Institute is dedicated to supporting diversity, equity, and inclusion in the cancer workforce. We aim to foster an inclusive culture and maintain a nurturing and supportive environment that allows all members of our community to thrive and contribute towards achieving equity in science and medicine.

Our Commitment

The Tisch Cancer Institute is working toward the following diversity, equity, and inclusion goals.

  • Increasing diversity recruitment and retention. By leveraging Mount Sinai’s Biomedical Laureates Program and the National Institutes of Health (NIH) FIRST initiative, we aim to boost diversity among our basic and clinical research faculty and promote an academic culture of inclusive excellence.
  • Promoting mentoring and training opportunities for students, trainees, and investigators. The Tisch Cancer Institute works to provide inclusive and equitable mentorship and a supportive learning environment that cultivates success.
  • Supporting educational activities that enhance the diversity of the biomedical, behavioral, and clinical research workforce. We are committed to offering research experiences that explore health equity and disparities of care, as well as other related opportunities.
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Meet the Associate Director

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Jamilia Sly, PhD

Associate Director, Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Dr. Jamilia Sly is an Assistant Professor of Population Health Science and Policy and member of the Tisch Cancer Institute’s Cancer...

Our Initiatives

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Partnerships

NIH Faculty Institutional Recruitment for Sustainable Transformation (FIRST) Program

Biomedical Laureates Program at Mount Sinai

Center for Excellence in Youth Education

Science enrichment programming for students who are underrepresented in medicine and research.

Office for Diversity and Inclusion

Historically Black Colleges and Universities Engagement Initiative

Resources For You

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion
Mount Sinai Resources to Deal With Gender Discrimination
Mount Sinai Road Map for Action to Address Racism

Contact Us

The Tisch Cancer Institute

One Gustave L. Levy Place

Box 1128

New York, NY 10029-6574

Christine Ponder, PhD, MPA
Director, Research Administration

212-659-5600
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Patient Information
The Clinical Research Support Unit

212-824-7391
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