Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Greater participation and inclusivity, as well as recognising the value of diversity, lead to fairer opportunities to fulfil everybody's potential.

Equality is about creating a fairer society with greater participation, inclusivity and the opportunities to fulfil potential; diversity is about recognising individual and group differences, treating people as individuals and placing positive value on diversity.

The Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee (EDIC) is an advisory committee established in consultation with the Nuffield Department of Medicine (NDM), University of Oxford, Athena Swan Committee and the Mahidol Oxford Tropical Medicine Research Unit (MORU).

Remit

To identify MORU’s equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) priorities and objectives and review progress.
To propose the development and implementation of equal and equitable opportunities initiatives and activities for staff, students in order to help progress and meet our EDI priorities and objectives.
To review the impact of policies, procedures and processes on equity and equity of opportunities and outcomes, identify where we are falling short of meeting our targets or best practice standards and recommend relevant actions.
To promote the involvement of a diverse range of staff and students in MORU life to foster cohesion, cooperation and eliminate discrimination.
To encourage staff and student EDI networks across the Oxford Tropical Network (OTN) and hear regularly from representatives on collective views and progress on their actions.