In the context of the increased attention in the lay and medical press to structural racism in the aftermath of the recent high-profile deaths of African-Americans at the hands of the criminal justice system, this web series will examine the intersections of race and ethnicity, racism, sexual orientation, social justice, and health to better understand the myriad ways these important factors lead to health care disparities in our communities.
Presenter:
- Karthik Sivashanker, MD, MPH, Vice President, Equitable Health Systems & Innovation in the Center for Health Equity, American Medical Association; Medical Director in Quality, Safety, and Equity, Brigham & Women’s Hospital
This interactive session will cover 1) foundational concepts on health equity, including the various types of bias and discrimination commonly seen in health care; and 2) a new framework for advancing racial justice and equity in the health care arena by leveraging high-performance quality and safety practices to systematically make inequities visible and to address and resolve them as an integral part of health care practice.
Program Learning Outcomes:
1. Define core concepts related to equity and health care
2. Describe five key drivers for eliminating inequities by focusing on quality and safety
3. Identify specific strategies for effectively leveraging existing quality/safety infrastructure and processes to advance equity
