Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Sisyphean Undertaking to an Achievable Reality

Faisal Khosa

• Publisher: Academic Press
• Year: 2026
• Topic: Biological Sciences
• eBook ISBN:
  9780443267291
• Subtopic: Biology
• Index: Biological Sciences

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Sisyphean Undertaking to an Achievable Reality explores critical themes across diverse academic disciplines, including business, education, engineering, graduate medical education, health sciences, law, medicine, pharmacy, psychology, public health, and veterinary. Each chapter traces the evolution of its respective discipline, examining how landmark social movements, civil rights milestones, and legislative reforms have shaped the discourse on equity. Alongside these histories, authors introduce key theoretical frameworks that illuminate the concept of intersectionality.This book also confronts contemporary challenges head-on. From systemic discrimination and racial profiling to gender inequality and barriers to social and economic mobility, the chapters candidly address the obstacles faced by marginalized groups. More importantly, this volume moves from identifying problems to driving solutions: it offers practical strategies and evidence-based best practices for cultivating equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in workplaces, educational institutions, and communities. Ultimately, it invites readers to embrace the journey toward a more just and inclusive society. It reminds us that while the challenges may be great, the transformation begins with everyone taking that first step.• Offers a comprehensive understanding of how EDI principles intersect with and impact a wide range of academic and professional domains• Case studies, best practices, discussion questions, and action projects for classroom adoption• Provides practical guidance and concrete strategies for institutions and organizations to implement effective inclusive policies and practices

Table of contents

• Title of Book
• Chapter one: A dyadic approach to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in business schools
• Chapter two: Advancing higher education: strategies for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Chapter three: Engineering solutions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Chapter four: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Graduate Medical Education
• Chapter five: Building an equity-centered ecosystem in the health sciences
• Chapter six: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the legal profession: the vehicle to social justice in society
• Chapter Seven: Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Medicine
• Chapter eight: Equity, diversity, and inclusion in pharmacy
• Chapter nine: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Public Health Sector in the United States
• Chapter ten: Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and decolonization in psychology: is the discipline really making a difference in the lives of people who are suffering?
• Chapter eleven: Navigating the long road: equity, diversity, and inclusion in veterinary medicine
• Epilogue: from a sisyphean undertaking to an achievable reality
• Index