Our mission is to promote awareness and understanding of the values of cultural diversity to enhance relationships, tolerance and ability in our community
Dept. of Psychiatry Diversity Committee
Dept. of Psychiatry Diversity Committee: Seated (left to right): Dr. Ranna Parekh (chair), Deborah Washington, Dr. Carol Wool, Barb Siftar, Dr. Nicole Christian. Standing (left to right): Dr. Chet Pierce, Dr. Anne Emmerich, Dr. Albert Yeung, Lauren Hart, Alissa Charles, Dr. Luana Marques, Dr, Ricardo Vela, Dr. Rohit Chandra
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Welcome
Welcome to the website for the Department of Psychiatry Diversity Committee.
On behalf of the MGH Department of Psychiatry Committee, we welcome you to our website and thank you for your interest in our work. The committee is composed of 27 active members whose collective experience and background reflect the breadth of our department.
The committee was convened in 1998 by Chief of Psychiatry, Dr. Ned Cassem, in response to then MGH President, Dr. James Mongan’s hospital wide initiative to identify problems and develop a diversity plan for the Department of Psychiatry. Over the years, the Committee has been fortunate to have the participation of very dedicated departmental staff and trainees.
This website provides important information about diversity initiatives within our Department, as well as our collaborations across the Hospital and Harvard Medical School. Please feel free to browse our frequently updated website. For more information about the Diversity Committee or upcoming events, please email us at psychiatrydiversity@partners.org.
About our membership
Membership in the Psychiatry Diversity Committee is open to any member of the Department of Psychiatry. Find out more about our members and their activities. Resources
Learn about the history of the Diversity Committee, as well as a new perspective on Cultural Sensitivity in these multimedia presentations. Contact us
For more information about the Diversity Committee or upcoming events, feel free to email us at psychiatrydiversity@partners.org.
Our commitment to diversity 
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