Inclusiveness at the Department of Public Health
Lecture Esther Mollema
Esther Mollema gave several ‘unconscious bias awareness training’ sessions to teach us about diversity and inclusivity. She reminded us we all have unconscious biases, because...
"Inclusion is about involving others in the take, to share in group decisions, to feel respected and values, and to feel psychological safety."
Geneeskundestudenten In De Samenleving (GIDS)
GIDS (Geneeskundestudenten In De Samenleving – Medical students in society) is a student initiative from the Erasmus MC Public Health department. GIDSs main goal is to enable medical students to organize and contribute to social health programmes in Rotterdam. This gives the students a unique chance to become acquainted with society in all its diversity…
The Gezondheid en Levens Omstandigheden Bevolking Eindhoven en omstreken (GLOBE)
Isn’t it frustrating? In 1991, a prospective cohort study started specifically aimed at unravelling the underlying mechanisms and causes of...
Teaching Diversity & Inclusion
Teaching Diversity & Inclusion for medical students at...

"When you are accustomed to privilege, equality might feel like oppression."
"Unaware of their privileges they believe they deserve their place thanks to their qualities and hard work."

Department debate on Diversity and Inclusion
“Diversity is about being invited to the party. Inclusion is being asked to join in and dance”. With these words,...