Inclusive Anatomy
Reframing anatomy for a more inclusive future.
Reclaim. Reframe. Rename.
Our mission is to critically examine the language of anatomy by reclaiming overlooked histories, reframing how anatomical knowledge is taught and shared, and renaming exclusionary and unclear terminology. By showcasing diverse bodies, centering marginalized identities, and promoting clearer, more inclusive terminology, we strive to equip educators and learners with the tools to foster equity, representation, and precision in anatomy education.
Intersectionality Hurricane
Inclusive anatomy education recognizes that no individual is defined by a single identity. The Intersectionality Hurricane illustrates the interconnected social, structural, and lived experiences that shape how people are represented, taught about, and cared for within healthcare and education.
The surrounding elements represent interconnected dimensions—such as race, gender, disability, culture, socioeconomic status, and others—that shape access, outcomes, and belonging. These influences do not exist in isolation; they interact, compound, and shift across contexts and across a person’s lifespan.
At the center is Inclusive Anatomy—the commitment to reflect this intersectionality in how anatomy is taught and learned through inclusive visual representation, intentional language, and thoughtfully constructed clinical vignettes. The full range of intersecting factors is intentionally visualized in the diagram to emphasize that inclusive anatomy must consider the whole person, not isolated traits.
