Features, impacts and views and experiences of equity, diversity and inclusion training and leadership initiatives in health science institutions on individual-, community-, and organizational-level outcomes

In Canada, equity-deserving communities (e.g., Black, Indigenous, and racialized peoples, 2SLGBTQIA+ populations, those of low socioeconomic status, people with disabilities, women, and rural residents) are underrepresented among the trainees, faculty, and leadership within health sciences institutions. In recent decades, there have been efforts focused on advancing equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) within health sciences institutions, including EDI integration in high-level decision-making, the enhancement of admission and hiring processes, efforts to cultivate inclusive curricula and climates, and the provision of disability-related accommodations. This rapid synthesis assesses the best-available evidence on the features and impacts of EDI-focused training and leadership initiatives within health sciences institutions, alongside the experiences and perceptions of those engaged with these initiatives.