SDMS Foundation Board Policy: Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI)
The SDMS Foundation is committed to promoting and implementing ongoing improvements to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the diagnostic medical sonography profession, its programs, and its leadership, volunteers, and staff. The SDMS Foundation Board of Directors recognizes the success of the SDMS Foundation’s mission depends on SDMS members, leaders, volunteers, and staff who provide diverse backgrounds, experiences, ideas, perspectives, and opinions, without regard to the characteristics outlined below.
There shall be no barriers to full participation in the SDMS Foundation based on race, ethnicity, skin color, national origin, citizenship, language, ancestry, age, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, mental or physical (dis)ability, religion or religious commitment, marital status, medical condition or status, pregnancy status, socioeconomic status, veteran status, political perspective, geographic location, or any characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
In addition, the SDMS Foundation supports and encourages SDMS members, the sonography profession, and the medical community to support efforts to:
- Improve patient care by reducing health disparities; and
- Ensure diversity, equity, and inclusion in sonography educational, employment, and career and professional development opportunities.
Adopted by the SDMS Foundation Board of Directors, December 2, 2020.
Note: This policy shall apply to all SDMS Foundation policies, procedures, programs, and services regardless of whether explicitly referenced. This policy also applies to all SDMS Foundation volunteers and staff.