The American College of Rheumatology fully recognizes the importance of promoting diversity and inclusion within the rheumatology workforce. The ACR is committed to identifying barriers to enhancing diversity and offering policy recommendations to overcome these barriers in the future. In order to create and maintain a workforce that is responsive to the needs of patients, promotes the latest advances in research, and is sensitive to policy priorities, the ACR will continue its commitment to move beyond the traditional realms of gender, age and ethnicity to include cultural attributes that may have an effect on the quality of health care. Diversity and inclusion are critical components of success in a global context and in an ever changing world. The ability to promote effective inclusion practices is necessary to fulfill its mission therefore the ACR Board of Directors adopted a Diversity and Inclusion Statement in November 2012.
Click here 
to access the statement.
