Statement on Supporting an Abuse-Free Academic Community
The David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is
committed to establishing and maintaining an environment
in which every community member is
enabled and encouraged to excel. This will happen
only if all of us work in harmony, free of intimidation,
exploitation, ridicule and harassment. We must
maintain a productive environment in which no individual
is subject to discrimination or abuse. This
statement should be read as consistent with and in
connection with UCLA policies relating to harassment
and discrimination.
Specific Behaviors That Are Not Acceptable Include:
Sexual harassment, including unwelcome
sexual advances or demands, either verbal
or physical.
Using rejection to such advances as a basis
for making academic or personnel decisions
affecting an individual.
Discriminating on the basis of gender, race,
ethnicity, religion, sexual orientation, or
national origin, disability or any other group
characteristic.
Using power to interfere with the activities
of another in a manner that is unrelated or
counterproductive to the expectations and
requirements of his or her position.
Creating an environment, through abusive
behavior, in which the abilities of individuals
to function professionally are negatively
affected.
No person shall be subject to reprisal for using or
participating either in an informal or formal complaint
resolution process. It is incumbent on each
and every one of us to support the maintenance of an
abuse-free environment.
RESOURCE CONTACTS:
Joyce Fried
Chair, Gender and Power Abuse Committee
310/794-1958
Neil H. Parker, M.D.
Senior Assoc. Dean, Student Affairs/Graduate
Medical Education
310/825-6774
Patricia Pratt
Director, Academic Enrichment and Outreach
310/825-3575
Paula Stoessel, Ph.D.
Director, UCLA Mental Health Services for
Physicians in Training
310/206-8976
Medical Center Ombuds Office
Nancy Barbee
310/206-2427
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