2024 National Minority Health Month

2024 National Minority Health Month

Source: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services April is National Minority Health Month! This annual observance builds awareness about the health disparities that persist among racial and ethnic minority and American Indian/Alaska Native (AI/AN) populations and...
Cultural Competence: Providing Inclusive Care

Cultural Competence: Providing Inclusive Care

Cultural competence in healthcare refers to the ability of healthcare providers and organizations to understand, appreciate, and effectively respond to the cultural and linguistic needs of patients. It is an essential aspect of delivering high-quality and...
America Needs More Diverse Doctors

America Needs More Diverse Doctors

Source: U.S. News & World Report By Jay Feldstein Picture this: Two dozen men gather in a classroom in rural south Georgia to get their hair shaped up and talk about life. The barbers are the main attraction, but the get-together is organized by medical students –...
Strategies To Improve Health Equity

Strategies To Improve Health Equity

Source: Chief Healthcare Executive By Ron Southwick March 6, 2023–Ankoor Shah of Accenture talks with Chief Healthcare Executive about the need for better data, and why technology is a key element in closing disparities. For Ankoor Shah, health equity is deeply...