What is the Foundational Principles of Inclusion Excellence (FPIE) Toolkit?
FPIE is a qualitative toolkit centered upon nine principles that can assist medical schools, teaching hospitals, and health systems in cultivating excellence in their institutions. Through rich, in-depth discussions delivered in a workshop setting, FPIE provides organizations with an opportunity to better understand howtheir learners, faculty, and staff view the organization’s commitment to a culture of excellence. Included materials provide guidance in determining actions to address priority areas based on the results, mapping a path to continuous improvement, and collectively prioritizing goals moving forward.
What is the process for completing the FPIE Toolkit?
FPIE is designed to guide leaders in assessing the lived experiences of individuals within their learning and workplace environments (e.g., departments and/or departmental units). The FPIE Toolkit is administered in a series of facilitated workshops and discussions that encourage dialogue and collegiality. Depending on the number of units participating in this activity, the process may take several months. Once the assessment and workshops are completed, leaders should engage in goal setting and action planning to improve accountability for promoting an environment in which everyone is included, valued, and respected for their contributions.
What materials come with the FPIE Toolkit?
Upon purchasing FPIE, institutions will receive a toolkit of materials for implementation. These include preparation documents, the nine principles, the self-assessment tool, a scorecard, workshop presentations, discussion guides, facilitator instructions, and a list of effective practices. The toolkit is provided as a series of PDF and Microsoft Office files offering a complete “road map” to implement the assessment and move toward achieving excellence in the workplace and learning environments.