Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Special Interest Group

The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Special Interest Group (SIG) will provide a national networking forum for members who are interested in promoting diversity in the field of pediatric hematology/oncology. The DEI SIG aims to support the advancement of all ASPHO members and the field through increasing diversity and inclusiveness in a broad sense in the membership and leadership of ASPHO, as well as the home institutions of members.

Example themes of the SIG include identifying and overcoming barriers to academic success for women and historically underrepresented minorities. Academic success, as well as promoting diversity, goes beyond race, ethnicity, and gender to include other issues such as age, social class, foreign graduate status, sexual orientation, and religion.

Leadership

Valerie A. Cruz Flores, MD FAAP, Past Chair
Johns Hopkins All Children's Hospital
Cancer & Blood Disorders Institute

Shalu Narang, MD MPH, Chair
Newark Beth Israel Medical Center
Children's Hospital of New Jersey

Eleny Romanos-Sirakis, MD MS, Vice Chair
SIUH Northwell

Communication Tool

A discussion group in the ASPHO member community has been designated for members of the SIG to share information, documents, links and files. Members can join the SIG directly from their My Account Special Interest Groups account page. Current SIG members can access the community directly to participate.