David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA Graduate Medical Education
 
Policy - Abuse-Free Community
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.

    Gender and Power Abuse Committee
    Each member of the Gender and Power Abuse Committee of the David Geffen School of Medicine at UCLA is trained to discuss your concerns with you informally and confidentially and to give you suggestions on how to resolve your situation and what resources are available to you.


    COMMITTEE MEMBERS:

    Joyce M. Fried, Chair
    310-794-1958
    jfried@mednet.ucla.edu

    Thomas Kosakowski
    Ombudsperson for the Health Sciences
    310-825-7627
    tkosakowski@conet.ucla.edu

    Jorge Cherbosque, Ph.D.
    Co-Director, Staff and Faculty Counseling Center
    310-794-0245
    Jorge@chr.ucla.edu

    Gregory Payne, Ph.D
    Professor and Vice Chair of Biological Chemistry
    310-206-3121
    gpayne@mednet.ucla.edu

    Jane Miller
    Employee Relations Manager, School of Medicine
    310-794-2626
    janemiller@mednet.ucla.edu

    Mark Litwin, M.D.
    Faculty Advisor, Medical Gay and Lesbian Organization MedGLO
    310-206-8183
    mlitwin@mednet.ucla.edu

    Karen Miotto, M.D.
    UCLA Integrated Substance Abuse Programs
    310-206-2782
    kmiotto@mednet.ucla.edu

    Neil H. Parker, M.D.
    Senior Assoc. Dean, Student Affairs/Graduate Medical Education
    310-825-6774
    nhparker@mednet.ucla.edu

    Patricia Pratt
    Director, Academic Enrichment and Outreach, School of Medicine
    310-825-3575
    ppratt@mednet.ucla.edu

    Paula Stoessel, Ph.D.
    Director, UCLA Mental Health Services for Physicians in Training
    310-206-8976
    pstoessel@mednet.ucla.edu

    Office of Ombuds Services - CHS

    Thomas Kosakowski, Associate Ombudsperson
    52-025 CHS
    310-825-7627
    tkosakowski@conet.ucla.edu

    Services for:
    Faculty
    Housestaff
    Health Sciences Students and Trainees
    Staff
    Administrators

    Services Available:
    Complaint resolution
    Negotiation and mediation
    Information resource

    Services are:
    Confidential
    Neutral
    Independent
    Informal

    Hours:
    By appointment 310-825-7627


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