Equity, Diversity, Inclusion

The Med-I Lab consists of a diverse group of high-school, undergraduate, graduate students, and postdoctoral fellows. We recognize that everyone comes from different backgrounds and deserves to be treated with respect. We are committed to providing a learning and working environment free from any form of discrimination, sexual and personal harassment. We actively participate in equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) training to ensure we can provide equal and fair opportunities to all students who join the Med-I Lab, considering their research interests and future goals.

To ensure EDI is maintained at the Med-i Lab, reach out if:

You are concerned about how you were treated by any lab member
Are concerned about your relationship with your supervisor
You feel you have experienced any form of discrimination, harassment
You are feeling uncomfortable working in our lab
There are other concerns you wish to talk about and keep confidential

Mandatory Training

Upon entry to Med-i Lab, all members are required to complete online and in person workshops on equity, diversity, and inclusion. All members are expected to complete the following online workshops

1) Unconscious Bias (Online)

The Canadian Institute of Health Research (CIHR) provides a great online workshop about unconscious bias in peer review. This workshop will help you understand what unconscious bias is, how it can affect peer review, and how to mitigate the influence of it. This workshop will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. It can be found on the CIHR website.

2) Leading, Including, Transforming (Online)

This is an online workshop offered through the Human Rights and Equity Offices and the Division of Student Affairs, as part of a broader effort in facilitating conversations to build a more inclusive Queen’s University. This workshop will take approximately 30 minutes to complete. It can be found here.

Resources

We are always looking to improve our EDI resources and are always open to suggestions on how to make our lab more inclusive. Any conversation regarding equity issues between you and a lab staff is strictly confidential. Should you wish to have more information about equity and human rights at Queen’s and the Kingston area, check the resources below.

Queen’s Resources

Kingston resources

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