In line with our commitment to DEIA, the CCTS leadership will: 

• Reflect the diversity of our community and foster an inclusive workplace by respecting and affirming the value of every person.  

• Be role models of cultural humility and facilitate learning, discussion and awareness of the impact of race, ethnicity and other identities, such as gender, ability and religion, on the culture of our workplace.  

• Create a fully inclusive and representative space for the conduct of clinical and translational research.  

• Uphold these accompanying values and ethical considerations as a shared responsibility of all personnel within the CCTS.  

• Engage all program leaders, faculty and staff in DEIA efforts and provide resources to promote change in the broader research community.  

• Identify core learning experiences and foundational training modules that are recommended for all CCTS-supported faculty and staff to address cultural humility and responsiveness, including implicit bias training. 

To date we have taken the following actions:  

• Developed a DEIA mission statement that will guide all CCTS programs and initiatives.  

• Coordinated DEIA working groups and provided a framework to update the CCTS website for transparency. 

• Compiled a list of all DEIA courses for training. 

• Included the Ohio State Land Acknowledgement on the CCTS website and completed slide templates to increase awareness in presentations.  

Future actions: 

• Ensure that CCTS personnel become stewards of the DEIA Mission Statement and contribute to a culture of belonging for all. 

• Review DEIA courses and make recommendations for training CCTS-supported staff and faculty. 

• Provide quarterly updates of working group progress.