About
Building the bridges to a respectful, fair and inclusive Community
Vision:
The Cumming School of Medicine reflects the rich diversity of the community it serves, where every member is actively engaged and treated as a valued contributor in a collaborative and innovative Faculty.
Mission:
To strengthen existing coalitions, build new alliances, eliminate barriers and bridge gaps to nurture a respectful, inclusive and equitable culture in the Cumming School of Medicine.
Dr. Pamela Chu
Associate Dean, Professionalism, Equity and Diversity
The Precision Equity and Social Justice Office (PESJO) works under the leadership of Dr. Pamela Chu. She has served as Associate Dean, Professionalism, Equity and Diversity since 2019, when she was recruited by, served under, and was privileged to be mentored by, then Vice Dean, Dr. Glenda MacQueen. Dr. Chu began her role months before the murder of George Floyd and the beginning of the COVID pandemic and is passionate in her belief that without an equitable, diverse, and inclusive culture in medicine and medical science, there can be no healthy future for communities and the people living in them.
She is an Associate Professor in the Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecology with a cross-appointment in the Department of Oncology, in the section of Gynaecologic Oncology. While leading the Precision Equity and Social Justice Office, Pam has championed the School’s mandate of creating a safe and just culture through work in 3 key pillars of EDIA – Literacy, Pathways, and Data & Processes.
