Diversity And Inclusion

Goals for organizations aiming to foster community engagement include commitment to building trust and encouraging clinical trial participation among underrepresented groups, a speaker said.

Patients from underrepresented populations face disparities not only with regard to health, but also in other social determinants of health, said Ashira D. Blazer, MD, a presenter at the 2022 Association of Women in Rheumatology annual conference.

Sophia George, PhD, has been named the inaugural associate director of diversity, equity and inclusion for Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center at University of Miami Miller School of Medicine.

ARLINGTON, Va. — Incorporating diversity, equity and inclusion into health care practice benefits both patients and employees through improved communication, efficiency, education and care, according to a presenter at GI Outlook.

BALTIMORE — Providers must recognize and respect the culture of their patients with diabetes to deliver a strong level of care, according to a speaker at the Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists Annual Conference.

Health equity and cultural competency are among the biggest topics to be highlighted at the first in-person Association of Diabetes Care & Education Specialists annual meeting in 3 years.

Although diversity in orthopedic surgery leadership has improved in some key areas, published results showed a decrease in representation of gender and underrepresented groups between orthopedic faculty and orthopedic leadership.

Having a diverse registered nurse workforce was associated with a lower risk for severe adverse maternal outcomes during delivery, data in the American Journal of Obstetrics & Gynecology MFM showed.

Year after year, Healio and Healio LIVE teams have garnered increasing numbers of APEX awards for publication excellence, this year bringing in 10 total, including three grand awards.

Black, Hispanic and Native American fellows in training continue to be underrepresented in cardiology and its subspecialties despite diversity efforts, and systematic changes are needed to ensure equitable training opportunities.