Roy J. and Lucille A. Carver College of Medicine – The University of Iowa

The School states it is "bridging the gap for underrepresented students in medicine." It continues that "diversity in medicine leads to equity in the workforce and a diversity of knowledge, background, and opinion that can improve care... but these aspirations can only be achieved if students from diverse backgrounds believe in their own potential to become medical professionals—and have the means to realize that potential."

The UI Health Care Black Faculty Council aims "to recruit underrepresented populations and retain more Black medical students." It also "focuses on issues impacting BIPOC communities, underserved and marginalized populations, regarding health literacy."

On January 19, 2021, Dr. Gerry Clancy of the Carver College of Medicine discussed implicit and unconscious bias in health care and how to improve the environment for patients and everyone in the work environment. It was part of the Rounding@IOWA podcast series.

The Ophthalmology Residency's "Committee for DEI is actively working towards an integrated anti-racism curriculum. This includes open and closed discussion forums among residents and faculty, guest lectures, a speaker series, and multimedia screenings. The development of these initiatives is ongoing."

The school published its "I-Respond Toolkit" which is a guideline for "Addressing patient-initiated identity-based harassment" and encourages "reporting and documentation of patient harassment."

The school posted on its Facebook page, "With projects on health informatics and health equity, UI Health Care teams will share in more than $12 million of P3 funding awarded by the University of Iowa."

On January 3, 2023, the school announced its "Research pilot grant program addressing health disparities" and stated that "University of Iowa (UI) Health Care is seeking applications for a pilot grant program that supports research addressing health disparities within our community and patient populations. This funding is supported by the Office of Health Parity and the Vice President of Medical Affairs."

The School offers a "Culturally Responsive Health Care Award." Those selected for this award must demonstrate "a deep understanding and respect for diverse cultural backgrounds," "inclusive practices," and "creativity and innovation in developing and implementing culturally responsive interventions, programs, or policies that improve health outcomes and reduce disparities among underserved populations."

The UI Visiting Student Scholars Program " is designed to support 4-week electives for visiting medical students." Accepted medical students receive a stipend of up to $2,500 and mentoring and networking opportunities. The program "encourages applications from medical students who are from underrepresented populations" (Blacks or African Americans, Hispanics or Latinos, American Indians or Alaska Natives, Native Hawaiians, and other Pacific Islanders).

The school provides a list of scholarships and funding opportunities for underrepresented and minority medical students. Scholarships include the Minority Scholars Award, the Indian Health Service Scholarship Program, and the Buckfire & Buckfire, P.C. 2015 Medical Student Diversity Scholarship, among others.

As a result of the efforts of the local White Coats for Black Lives chapter, the school said, "These conversations resulted in a plan to increase the number of minority standardized patients and add more lectures focused on health disparities among racial groups."

The Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion offered an "Anti-Racism Resource Guide: Becoming an Inclusive Leader," which suggests Robin DiAngelo's "White Fragility."

The Department of Family Medicine's DEI Resources include an episode of "America Dissected: Antiracist healthcare?" featuring Professor Ibram X. Kendi.

The Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology promised to, "Emphasize and promote diversity, equity, and inclusion by providing workshops on the issues surrounding DEI. These workshops are led by staff and faculty within the Office of Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion in the Carver College of Medicine (CCOM)."

The Department of Family Medicine is launching a DEI newsletter.

The Carver College of Medicine has a Black Faculty Council that strives to promote the advancement of African American faculty (assisting Black faculty to enter key leadership positions, and promoting recruitment, retention, and enrichment of Black faculty).

The Carver College of Medicine has a Latinx/Hispanic Faculty Council.

The Office of Health Parity released an "Anti-Racism Resource Guide: Becoming an Inclusive Leader." The guide covers implicit bias, structural racism, and understanding "Black trauma and exhaustion." It also includes information on supporting "minority/underrepresented students, trainees, faculty, and staff." The guide also links to the book "White Fragility" by Robin DiAngelo.

The Office of Health Parity sponsors a number of resources, programs, and events related to "Culturally Responsive Care." The Culturally Responsive Health Care in Iowa Conference aims to "improve the delivery of culturally sensitive and responsive health care to increasingly diverse patient populations." The Culturally Responsive Health Care Award recognizes those who have "demonstrated exceptional dedication and innovation in addressing health disparities among patients or populations through culturally responsive care."  

The college established a Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Task Force, which includes committees on "Patient-Initiated Identity Harassment/Health Disparities," "Environment & Climate," and "Recruitment & Retention."

The Department of Anatomy and Cell Biology established a Departmental DEI Committee.

The college posted on its Facebook page, "The embedding of diversity, equity, and inclusion at the University of Iowa is not a task for one person or initiative. It’s on all Hawkeyes to unify so that we may genuinely grow and enact meaningful change that celebrates our differences."

The college posted on its Facebook page, "We condemn the underlying culture of racism and violence in our country that has led us to where we are today. We remain committed to making our institution diverse, equitable, and inclusive for all our students, faculty, staff, patients, and our community. We’re so proud of the hundreds of our faculty and staff who participated in #WhiteCoatsForBlackLives, and we stand in solidarity with those who call for justice and reconciliation."

The Department of Orthopedics and Rehabilitation in the College of Medicine has a Diversity and Discrimination Statement. It acknowledges "the issues related to racial discrimination that have come to the surface due to recent circumstances in our country." The department states it is clear that "systemic discrimination and overt racism are present in our country."