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Collaboration Support

Yale School of Medicine is committed to a vibrant community life where collaboration thrives and in which members encounter and appraise a broad array of ideas, are treated with dignity and respect, and feel welcome to make their voices heard. This page connects students, trainees, faculty, and staff to the offices, departmental contacts, and reporting pathways that support a welcoming learning and working environment—including guidance on collaboration and culture, HR support, Title IX resources, discrimination and harassment assistance, and Yale’s antidiscrimination policies. Use the links below to find the right point of contact and learn what to expect when seeking help or reporting a concern.

Office of Collaborative Excellence

At Yale School of Medicine, we pursue collaborative excellence through the intentional cultivation of a broad range of perspectives and experiences to advance the three pillars of our mission: educating and nurturing leaders in medicine and science, advancing discovery and innovation, and caring for patients with compassion while improving the health of all. The office has four guiding principles: recruitment, professional development, pathway programs, and community. Read more at the OCE link:

Department Vice Chairs and Advocates

As part of YSM's plans to foster collaboration within each organizational unit and at every level at YSM, departments have a vice chair or advocate dedicated to collaboration. They are instrumental in engaging their departmental colleagues to promote our efforts throughout the school. Find your collaborative contact at the link:

Human Resources Generalists

Each department has their own designated HR Business Partner. These Yale HR specialists assist with recruitment, hiring, performance review, and mediating of staff relations issues. Find your partner at the link below:

Deputy Title IX Coordinators

Yale University and Yale School of Medicine are committed to providing an environment free from discrimination on the basis of sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression and membership in any other protected classes as set forth in Connecticut and federal law. For confidential consult, find your Title IX coordinator at this link:

Discrimination & Harassment Resource Coordinators

You can reach out to a Discrimination and Harassment Resource Coordinator (DHRC) or can talk with others, such as the Dean of Student Affairs or the Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility. DHRCs receive concerns and offer advice and guidance related to discrimination and harassment, retaliation, and equal opportunities. Find your contact:

Antidiscrimination Policy

Yale University is committed to maintaining a non-discriminatory learning and working environment for students, faculty, and staff. Yale adopts this policy with a commitment to preventing and addressing discrimination, harassment, and retaliation, consistent with Connecticut and federal law. At Yale we refer to this policy as either the antidiscrimination policy, nondiscrimination policy, or policy against discrimination.

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Yale's Policy Against Discrimination and Harassment

Yale prohibits Discrimination, Harassment, and Retaliation. View the full policy.

Yale University Resources

  • Get Help & SupportYale fosters an environment of mutual respect and intellectual discovery in which all can thrive. If you have experienced discrimination or harassment, been witness to a situation, or just need to talk, find a resource at Yale's Office of Institutional Equity and Accessibility.
  • Resources For Faculty & StaffA list of resources to support professional growth, inclusive excellence, mentorship, and day-to-day wellbeing.
  • Resources for Students & TraineesResources designed to support academic progress, research and career development, and a strong sense of community.