inclusion

Veterans from diverse backgrounds need to feel represented in the faces they see at VA, and through a new partnership with the NAACP, we’re expanding our efforts towards that goal.

Learn about our commitment to diversity and an inclusive workforce from members of our team in Puerto Rico.

By merging inclusion, diversity, equity and access with our core values, VA provides better care for Veterans, and better opportunity for employees.

A workforce grounded in diversity benefits everyone—from the workers throughout VA to the Veterans we serve.

Lynn Berry helped found Virtual PRIDE at VA in 2021, an LGBTQ+ event aimed at promoting inclusion among VA employees and the Veterans we serve.

Flake is a research scientist at the VA North Texas Health Care System, where he tries to improve services for Veterans who have collided with the criminal justice system by focusing on rehabilitation needs and barriers. He’s leading a project in which health care providers and formerly incarcerated Veterans collaborate to identify priority goals including employment, housing, and substance use treatment.

During Pride Month, VA’s LGBTQ+ Health Program office engages, educates, and raises awareness of essential services and resources.

After an encounter with a Black Veteran at VA, Dr. Preston Igwe sent a popular Tweet that showcased the needs for more diversity in the medical profession.

VA’s LGBTQ+ Health program engages, educates and raises awareness on essential services and resources that matter to you.

At VA, we want to ensure that our patients and […]

Nurse practitioner provides tele-primary care to Native American and rural Veterans in remote areas. “I love being able to impact them.”

More than 500 participants from minority-serving institutions, academic affiliates and professional organizations attended VA’s 2021 Minority Summit to find ways to advance VA academic partnerships and expand diversity in health professions trainees.