Culture and Community is a key foundational pillar across the Department of Internal Medicine. We serve as an intentional catalyst for transformation toward equal opportunity, representation, and belonging.

The first part of our mission is to create a culture where collaboration fuels innovation and quality while also addressing health and education disparities within the University of Utah Health (UUH). A collaborative climate is vital to the intellectual rigor, commitment to excellence, and social fabric of the University; preparing faculty, staff, students, and trainees with evidence-based skills necessary to provide high-quality and high-value care in a world defined by cultural and intellectual variety.

The second portion of our charge is to establish coordinated outreach and engagement efforts across UUH that ensure the workplace environment attracts and promotes the success of a wide range of communities.