Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion (HEDI)

MSOM believes that embracing diversity enriches our community and enhances the learning experience. We value and celebrate the unique perspectives, backgrounds, cultures, and life experiences that each individual brings. The principles of our values align directly with the mission of the Health Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (HEDI) Office, which aims to foster a culture of inclusiveness and diversity among students, faculty, and staff and to provide a safe and supportive learning environment. You belong at MSOM.

The four values that embody MSOM create the acronym IACT, listed below: 

I – Inclusiveness and Diversity are fostered in our culture.
A – All-in for learning and outcomes for our students, faculty, preceptors and community.
C – Caring for the community through social responsibility and community orientation.
T – Thought leadership innovative insights and engaging one-another in expressing our expertise in medicine, humanity, and community.

Our four-year curriculum integrates a broad range of diversity, inclusion, and health equity topics and experiential opportunities through the Interprofessional Education (IPE) course and community engagement opportunities, equipping future physicians with the skills needed to become socially responsible, culturally competent, and patient-centered healthcare providers.

All our faculty and staff receiving training on Unconscious Bias & Microaggression, Safe Zone Allyship, Cultural Competency & Humility, Creating an Inclusive Learning Environment, and Mental Health First Aide. 

HEDI Office

Chanté Richardson, PhD, MB
Associate Dean of Health Equity, Diversity & Inclusion
1116 Medical Campus Road
Hagerstown, MD 21742
EMAIL

Policies

• Non-discrimination & Title IX

Resources

• Meritus Health Diversity & Health Equity

Events and Cultural Diversity Calendar

Coming Soon

Diversity Council

Coming Soon

CHANTÉ RICHARDSON, PH.D., MBA

Associate Dean of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Chanté Richardson, Ph.D., MBA, serves as Associate Dean of Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. Dr. Richardson obtained her Bachelor of Science degree in Neuroscience with an emphasis in Chemistry from the University of Pittsburgh and Master of Science in Biological and Physical Sciences with an emphasis in Molecular Medicine from the University of Virginia. She earned her MBA from Ashford University and her PhD in Experimental Pathology from the University of Virginia. Dr. Richardson previously chaired the Institutional Diversity Council at the Alabama College of Osteopathic Medicine (ACOM). Her leadership contributed to ACOM receiving the Insight into Diversity Higher Education Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award and the Dothan Housing Community Partner Award. 

In the future, we will publish student and employee diversity and demographic information to this page. In the meantime, we encourage you to review our Non Discrimination Policy.