We are pleased to announce the formation of a new department-wide Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Council in line with and in support of the efforts of the UW Medicine Office of Healthcare Equity and UW’s Diversity Council. The Council will be led by Mark Snowden, MD, MPH, and Ty Lostutter, PhD, and the initial work will focus on 1) communicating about initiatives and best practices being developed by existing organizations and committees in the department; 2) diversifying the faculty and staff; and 3) promoting at the department level ways to improve the climate of the department. Other areas can be explored if the Council identifies additional areas of focus. The Council is open to anyone in the department – faculty, staff and trainees — and you can attend a meeting to see what it’s about without committing to ongoing participation.. Representatives from Centers and groups with established EDI committees are encouraged to attend to help us learn from each other and share information.