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Barbara Bierer, MD, senior vice president for Research, last week was honored for her contribution toward making the Harvard medical community more diverse and inclusive.
“I’m honored and humbled to receive this award,” said Bierer, who founded and now directs the BWH Center for Faculty Development and Diversity (CFDD). “We still have a lot of work to do, and we will continue with our mission of creating a comprehensive and coordinated approach to professional development and diversity of all BWH faculty and trainees.”
The award was presented to Bierer and four others physicians and researchers in the Harvard Medical School and Harvard Dental School community during the inaugural Howard, Dorsey, Still Lecture last week, where Neil R. Powe, MD, MPH, MBA, professor of medicine and epidemiology at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health, spoke about eliminating health care disparities.
The Harold Amos Faculty Diversity Awards were established to recognize HMS and HSDM faculty and staff who have made significant achievements in fostering diversity and inclusiveness in the Harvard community. The recipients were selected by a committee that represented the entire Harvard medical community.
Under Bierer’s leadership, the center expanded on the scope and achievements of the BWH Office for Women’s Careers with the creation of an Office for Multicultural Faculty Careers and an Office for Postdoctoral and Research Careers within the CFDD. Ongoing collaboration across the member offices, and within the BWH and Harvard communities, maximizes the opportunities to support and enhance a diverse community of faculty and trainees.
“Dr. Bierer’s work has helped to change the climate to ensure that the environment is inclusive and supports career development at all stages, from trainee to full faculty member,” said Winfred W. Williams, Jr., MD, assistant professor of Medicine at MGH, who presented the award. “This is not an easy task, but Dr. Bierer has shown us that through creativity, innovation and commitment, we can create a culture that is respectful and welcoming of diversity.”
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