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Seeking Equity in Healthcare Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I hope to design, create and implement a variety of innovative, interdisciplinary arts and community-engaged pedagogy that will bridge that gap between critical disability studies and healthcare education by preparing healthcare students to be cognizant of, and opposed to, oppressive, ableist healthcare attitudes and practices.”

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Aesthete Explores Equity in Disability Studies, Healthcare Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

“I hope to design, create and implement a variety of innovative, interdisciplinary arts and community-engaged pedagogy that will bridge that gap between critical disability studies and healthcare education by preparing healthcare students to be cognizant of, and opposed to, oppressive, ableist healthcare attitudes and practices.”

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UDC and Howard University Partner to Train Modern Healthcare Workforce

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The University of the District of Columbia and Howard University have partnered to train a healthcare workforce for the modern day, WTOP News reported. Awuonda The joint program, PHIT4DC , will allow those interested – from high schoolers to working healthcare professionals – to enroll in public health informatics and technology courses.

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Humanity in Healthcare Emphasized in Youth Career Pathways Partnership

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

So much that in my last conversation with her on the night of January 16, 2021; she told me that she wanted to write a book on “humanity in healthcare”; adding that “they ought to treat folk humanely”. She expressed confusion and tremendous frustration with regards to the way that she was being treated. to 1:00 p.m.

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Maryland Gov. Wes Moore Signs Bills to Bolster Volunteerism, Workforce, Police, Healthcare, and Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

The bill will also invest significantly in sectors including public safety, law enforcement, and healthcare. And the budget bill, HB 200, will give a record $8.7 It puts in a record $1.3

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Navigating Microaggressions: A Call for DEI Education

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

Unfortunately, experiences like these are all too common in healthcare today. Dr. Marcine Pickron-Davis The stakes are particularly high in healthcare settings, where these biases can significantly impact patient outcomes and care. Healthcare practitioners from diverse backgrounds face similar microaggressions.

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Creating Diverse Pathways for the Next Generation of Doctors

Diverse: Issues in Higher Education

As we contend with the challenges of healthcare delivery in increasingly diverse societies, it has become evident that the medical field must reflect the populations it serves. This is not just a matter of equity; it’s a matter of quality in healthcare. Dr. Marcus Bright is an author and social impact professional.

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