The Academy for Professionalism in Health Care is hosting a pre-conference workshop titled “A Comprehensive Approach to Antiracism Education in Health Care” on June 7. The workshop aims to provide resources and strategies for ending racism in health care education, including an online module, facilitator guides, and research materials. Workshop faculty includes experts in the field of antiracism education. The workshop costs $95 to attend and is part of a 3-day hybrid conference on bias reduction.
EDI Champions
Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging Committee Toolkit
A toolkit to help establish or support a DIB Committee.
https://edib.harvard.edu/files/dib/files/dib_committee_toolkit_final.pdf?m=1617641962
How Can Organizations Improve Workplace Equity?
As organizations all over the nation work at creating or growing their DEI initiatives, equity tends to fall short compared to diversity and inclusion. Research has found that the systems within organizations that lack equity most are: employee resources and support, job structures, and supervision and mentoring. Research has also proven that organizations with high rates of equity thrive and adapt better than those who don’t.
Equity within an organization can be improved by recognizing where the weakness lies. Equity goals should be set and data should be collected then analyzed. If issues arise within the system, work to correct it. Workplace equity is a constant effort and will always need to be monitored and improved. Having a committee or council who focuses on DEI are crucial for success.
Learn more about the impacts of workplace inequity and how to pay attention to strengths and weaknesses at the following link.
“Towards Anti-Racist Neuroscience” Talk by Dr. Oliver Rollins on May 15th at 3:30 PM
Event reminder: “Towards Anti-Racist Neuroscience” talk on Monday, May 15th at 3:30 pm by Dr. Oliver Rollins , Assistant Professor Dept of American Ethnic Studies at UW, whose research focuses on the social, ethical, and political impacts of the neuroscience of implicit racial bias. Sponsored by the Seminar and Diversity Committees, the talk will be held at the Health Sciences Education Building, Room 101, or via Zoom
Conference Awards to Support Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology Trainees and Early Junior Primary Faculty with Familial Caregiver Responsibilities
The award will help Department of Laboratory Medicine and Pathology trainees and early junior primary faculty members with familial caregiver responsibilities to attend national conferences and professional training programs. Visit Caregiver in conference awards for more information.
Martine Pierre-Louis, MPH, Receives 2023 John R. Pettit Endowed Leadership Award for Equity and Inclusion Efforts
Martine Pierre-Louis, MPH, has been awarded the 2023 John R. Pettit Endowed Leadership Award for her role as director of equity, diversity, and inclusion at Harborview Medical Center. A leader of inclusion and equity, Martine is recognized for her communication skills and ability to remain calm under stress. She is inspired by colleagues who strive to make UW Medicine more equitable. The Pettit Award recognizes excellence in an administrative role.
Key Terms & Concepts from AAUW
Check out this great resource that provides definitions, context, and additional resources on the following terms:
Terms and concepts covered in this resource:
- Diversity
- Inclusion
- Equity
- Intersectionality
- Neurodiversity
- Unconscious bias
- Microaggression
- Allyship
- Privilege
- White supremacy
- Social justice
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Four Resources for Teaching About Implicit Bias
“The struggle for civil rights has yielded major gains over the years. But racism, sexism, Islamophobia, homophobia, transphobia, and other forms of prejudice still persist — often rooted in deeply ingrained social attitudes we’re not even aware of.
While some people are fully conscious of their biases toward others, and are explicit in their expressions of prejudice, a fascinating and growing body of research now shows that it’s far more common for people to harbor unconscious — or implicit — biases toward certain groups of people.
According to the research, even people who believe they’re completely free of prejudice often carry around some form of implicit bias that shapes how they see, understand, and treat others.”
https://www.mediaed.org/four-resources-for-teaching-about-implicit-bias/
Health Equity Action Collaborative
“Join Bree Collaborative Staff as a participant in the Health Equity Action Collaborative! During the collaborative, participants will reeive support in taking their chosen health project from an idea to developing an implementation plan that can be enacted within their organization. Health equity will be centered in the design process through education, discussion, and peer engagement. The action collaborative is open to individuals working within the healthcare ecosystem (clinicians, delivery sites, QI teams, purchasers, plans, etc.) interested in improving health outcomes while promoting equitable practices”.
Here are some of the examples of work that’s been accomplished in the past.
A survey project in collaboration with SeaMar Community Health Centers, Yakima Valley Farm Workers Clinic, and Allen Institute is focused on studying the impact of long COVID on Latino communities.
Dr. Leo Morales, assistant dean for healthcare equity and co-director of The Latino Center for Health at the University of Washington is leading a study on the impact of long COVID on Washington state’s Latino communities. The study is a collaboration with SeaMar Community Health Centers, the Allen Institute for Immunology, and the Yakima Farmer Workers Clinics. Read more on UW Medicine Newsroom
