African American & Black

Advancing health equity with Illustrate Change

From Deloitte Digital: Currently, less than 5% of medical images show dark skin. Only 8% of medical illustrators identify as people of color. The Illustrate Change digital library, made possible by a grant from the Johnson & Johnson “Our Race to Health Equity” commitment, will house a collection of diverse medical illustrations across a range of health conditions. The library will continue to grow and evolve, reflecting a more representative patient population. The initial 25 images will represent 23 conditions across dermatology, maternal health, eye disease, oncology, general health, orthopedics, and hematology.

Read more at the original article here: https://www.deloittedigital.com/us/en/blog-list/2023/illustrate-change.html

Creating Psychological Safety for Black Women at Your Company

Feelings of inclusion, connection, and trust with colleagues and managers are harder to come by for Black women due to the historical and sociocultural context of the U.S. workplace, and more broadly, our country. Research has shown that diverse teams need a foundation of psychological safety — the belief that everyone can pitch risky ideas and challenge the status quo without retaliation or judgment — to excel in the workplace. View the article here, Harvard Business Review.

Exploring the Intersection of Chronic Disease Management and Health Equity Conference on June 22 featuring Dr. Bessie Young

Join a conference focused on the intersection of Chronic Disease Management and Health Equity on Thursday, June 22 at 8-4 PM, hosted by the African American Reach and Teach Health Ministry (AARTH). The event will take place at Plymouth Church [Location: 1217 6th Ave, Seattle, WA 98101], and will consists of 6 workshops, 2 plenary sessions, networking, and the chance to participate in the SEE me! Care for Me Health Equity Pledge. Meals will be provided. Speakers include Dr. Bessie Young of the Office of Healthcare Equity.

RSVP HERE

“Lucky Medicine: Memoirs of a Black pediatric urologist”

Dr. Lester Thompson, a retired pediatric urologist and one of the first Black practitioners in the Pacific Northwest, offers an inspiring, personal look at Black student life at Indiana University in the early 1960s in his book. As a graduate of Indiana University School of Medicine, Dr. Thompson shares valuable insights that make this book a must-read for those interested in the medical field, particularly young people of color and aspiring Black medical professionals. Read more