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Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Sisyphean Undertaking to an Achievable Reality

  • 1st Edition - April 22, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editor: Faisal Khosa
  • Language: English

Equity, Diversity and Inclusion: Sisyphean Undertaking to an Achievable Reality explores critical themes across diverse academic disciplines, including business, education, engine… Read more

Description

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.

Key features

• 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

Readership

This book is designed for a broad and interdisciplinary audience engaged in advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion across academic, professional, and organizational settings. It will be particularly valuable to faculty, educators, and academic leaders in higher education, as well as healthcare professionals and trainees across medicine, pharmacy, and allied health fields. Institutional leaders, administrators, and policy makers responsible for organizational strategy and workforce development will find practical guidance for implementing meaningful change. Researchers and scholars working in equity, leadership, organizational behavior, and health equity will benefit from its integrative perspective. The book is also highly relevant for graduate and advanced undergraduate students across disciplines, as well as professionals in law, public health, psychology, and nonprofit sectors working toward social justice and systemic transformation.
This book is ideally suited for adoption in graduate and advanced undergraduate courses across disciplines such as health sciences, public health, business, education, law, and social sciences. Its interdisciplinary structure allows instructors to assign individual chapters tailored to specific disciplines while maintaining a cohesive overarching framework on equity, diversity, and inclusion. The combination of conceptual grounding and applied strategies makes it particularly valuable for courses in leadership, organizational behavior, health equity, professional ethics, and policy. The inclusion of real-world case studies and cross-sector perspectives enables students to connect theory to practice and develop critical thinking skills relevant to contemporary challenges. In addition, the breadth of disciplines represented allows the book to serve as a core or supplementary text in interprofessional education programs and executive or leadership training initiatives. Its clarity, relevance, and practical orientation support both classroom discussion and applied learning objectives, making it a strong candidate for widespread course adoption.

Table of contents

1. A dyadic approach to promote equity, diversity, and inclusion in business schools
Jawad Syed, Afaf Khalid

2. Advancing higher education: strategies for Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Tiffany A. Drape, Mary Nestor

3. Engineering solutions to Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion
Jennifer Pelletier, Jessica Wolf, Eleanore Rae Scheer, Jessica Arora, Musanna Galib, Rupa Valdez

4. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Graduate Medical Education
Kristen D. Kelley, Elora Negose, Stephany Sanchez

5. Building an equity-centered ecosystem in the health sciences
José E. Rodríguez, Quang-Tuyen Nguyen, Victoria Cabal, Michelle Debbink, David Acosta, Valerie J. Flattes, Donna Baluchi, Paloma F. Cariello, Bart T. Watts, Erin R. Clouse, Heather Nyman, Eliza Taylor, Line Kemeyou, Julie E. Lucero, Judy C. Washington, Edgar Figueroa, Kendall M. Campbell, Abdulkhaliq Barbaar, Stacy A. Ogbeide

6. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in the legal profession: the vehicle to social justice in society
Hamzza Khosa, Ali Jafri, Mujtaba Tariq, Semhar Abraha

7. Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Medicine
José E. Rodríguez, Jeanette Ducut-Sigala, Gloria Slattum, Luis Oquendo, Eliza Taylor, Darin Ryujin, Anna Marsden, Kirsten Stoesser, Kara Frame, Maija Holsti, Paloma F. Cariello

8. Equity, diversity, and inclusion in pharmacy
Sharon Youmans, Mahreen Khosa

9. Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and the Public Health Sector in the United States
Andrea Smith-Hunter, Joseph G. Fitzgerald, Joshua Hunter

10. Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and decolonization in psychology: is the discipline really making a difference in the lives of people who are suffering?
Anusha Kassan

11. Navigating the long road: equity, diversity, and inclusion in veterinary medicine
Adesola Odunayo, Zenithson Ng, Michael V. Bowie, Carl Southern, Rebecca Zayas

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: April 23, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editor

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Faisal Khosa

Dr. Faisal Khosa is a physician-scholar, educator, and internationally recognized leader in equity, diversity, and inclusion in academic medicine. He is a Professor of Radiology at Vancouver General Hospital and the University of British Columbia, and serves as Chair of the Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Advisory Committee for Doctors of BC. With more than 330 peer-reviewed publications and four books, Dr. Khosa’s scholarship spans health equity, leadership, and workforce diversity. His work is supported by competitive national and international funding and has had a sustained impact across academic and healthcare systems globally. His contributions have been recognized with numerous prestigious honors across North America, Europe, the Middle East, and South Asia. These include the Global Humanitarian Award from the American College of Radiology, the May Cohen Equity, Diversity and Gender Award from the Association of Faculties of Medicine of Canada, the Don Rix Physician Leadership Lifetime Achievement Award, the Mitchell Award of Distinction, and the Tamgha-i-Imtiaz (Medal of Excellence) conferred by the Government of Pakistan. A dedicated mentor and advocate, Dr. Khosa has supported and sponsored hundreds of trainees and faculty, particularly those from underrepresented groups. Through his research, mentorship, and leadership in experiential learning initiatives, he continues to advance inclusive excellence and help build environments where equity, diversity, and inclusion are not only promoted but fully realized.

Affiliations and expertise
Professor, Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, Canada; Chair Doctors of BC Inclusion, Diversity, and Equity Advisory Committee; Supported by funding from the Michael Smith Foundation and the University of British Columbia's Strategic Initiative Fund

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