LSE is committed to building a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment for its staff and students, a vision that the Department of Health Policy also shares.
We endeavour to build an inclusive working and learning environment, support all staff and students regardless of gender, race, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, religion and age, and to ensure an inclusive culture of equity, diversity and respect within our community.
EDI in the Department of Health Policy
The Department's EDI Committee acts as the point of contact and forms the forum for monitoring, promoting, and protecting equity and diversity at the Department, among staff and students.
Purpose of having an EDI Committee is to:
- Review and monitor department policies and processes with regard to their impact on equity and diversity and, where appropriate, making recommendations for change;
- Promote an environment where concerns about equity and diversity can be freely raised and discussed;
- Promote a greater awareness and understanding of equity, diversity, and inclusion; encourage participation; and contribute to these initiatives.
Members of EDI Committee
Co-Chairs
Dr Konstantina (Dina) Davaki
Placement Officer, Department of Health Policy
Dr Ilias Kyriopoulos
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy
Members:
Dr Emilie Courtin
Assistant Professor, Department of Health Policy
Tash Dalling
Deputy Department Manager, Department of Health Policy
Amanda Gaddes
Department Manager, Department of Health Policy
Dr Lucy Kanya
Assistant Professorial Researc Fellow, LSE Health
Dr Derek King
Assistant Professorial Research Fellow, CPEC
Professor Andrew Street
Head of Department, Department of Health Policy
Daniele Sudsataya
PhD student
Sofia Vyzantiadou
Centre Manager, LSE Health
Xiaoran Xu
Communications and Marketing Manager, Department of Health Policy
Please feel free to contact the co-chairs, or join them at their office hours for an informal chat to discuss, question, or share insights related to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
If you would prefer to speak to a student representative, you can contact Daniele Sudsataya, our PhD representative at d.sudsataya@lse.ac.uk.
The School’s commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion is one of its six strategic priorities, as highlighted in the LSE Strategy 2030, and ‘equity of respect and opportunity’ is one of the core principles set out in the School’s Ethics Code.
The School is committed to a working and learning environment where people can achieve their full potential free from any form of discrimination, harassment or bullying and is committed to providing an inclusive culture of equality, diversity and respect between individuals. Read the policy from here.
The Report + Support service is open to Staff and Student with an aim to end sexual violence, harassment, bullying, discrimination and hate crime. You can report an incident online anonymously, or on behalf of someone. Support is also available through in-person meetings that are confidential. Learn more from here.
The Safe Contacts and Support scheme is available to staff and students and is made up of trained volunteers who are committed to supporting anyone in our community with bullying, harassment or sexual violence. There are currently 39 Safe Contacts across 25 Departments and Divisions.
If you have any concerns, or if you have been personally affected, you can get in touch with the Department’s Senior Management Team:
All messages will be treated confidentially.