Equity, diversity and inclusion at HIS
Equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) strategy at HIS is led by EDI Focus Group.
Our five EDI objectives
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Objective 1: Understand diversity within the IPC community and review key diversity information in relation to our volunteers (Council/Committees/Working Parties, Editors), members and staff across all HIS activities - including membership recruitment and retention, event speakers and attendees, grant applicants and journal editors. |
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Objective 2: To enact our responsibility to embed an understanding and promotion of EDI amongst all volunteers and staff |
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Objective 3: Ensure there is representation of key communities throughout volunteer and staff teams and throughout all of our activities. |
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Objective 4: Ensure communications reflect our commitment to EDI |
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Objective 5: Ensure EDI is a key part of strategic decisions and led by Council |
Timeline: Equity, diversity and inclusion initiatives
- 2024 | EDI recommendations report approved and to be implemented across three years
- 2023 | HIS Journals publish EDI statements
- 2023 | EDI objectives and progress are the focus of HIS Council away day in March
- 2022 | EDI blog published and EDI becomes a standing item on all agendas
- 2021 | HIS Council approve EDI strategic objectives proposed by EDI Focus Group and EDI data begins to be collected from the HIS membership
- 2021 | EDI Focus Group (EDIFG) was formed to develop EDI strategy for the Society. Dr Manjula Meda appointed as Honorary Membership Secretary and Chair of a new EDI Focus Group
- 2020 | a new membership category - Associate Trainee Membership - launched in 2020 specifically open to undergraduate medical students and others in pre-specialty training.
- 2020 | Mike Emmerson International Fellowship launched and open to the healthcare professionals from low-income countries to undertake the clinical observership at a hospital or community setting in the UK or republic of Ireland.
- 2019 | composition of all committees reviewed to ensure representation from across the membership
- 2019 | launched a Gold Open Access journal Infection Prevention in Practice with low article processing charges (APC) to increase accessibility for clinicians who do not receive research funding. In addition, members from low and middle income countries are eligible to apply for an APC waiver.
- 2019 | Membership fees were reduced for members in low and middle income countries.
- 2018/2019 | the Society’s membership categories and criteria were broadened to be open to all those currently working in infection prevention and control or with an interest in healthcare associated infections.
- 2017 | Creation of the Council Lay Trustee role
- 1980s | Travel grants – the Society has awarded travel grants to support members in an early career or trainee post to present their research at a scientific conference or meeting
HIS offers travel grants and bursaries to support delegates who may have difficulty obtaining funding to attend FIS and HIS International Conferences, and also offers travel grants to support members presenting at non HIS conferences.