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5 Actions to Promote Health Equity During the COVID-19 Pandemic
[HR Pulse Article] By the Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE), an affiliate of the American Hospital Association (AHA)
IFDHE is committed to ensuring that all people, regardless of background or zip code, have equitable access to quality health care. As the COVID-19 pandemic evolves, reports indicate that communities of color across the nation are experiencing higher rates of COVID-19 infections and deaths than other groups. For example, in Chicago, reports have indicated that African Americans account for 44% of all COVID-19 positive test results and 56% of recorded virus-related deaths. However, African Americans constitute only 32% of the city’s population.
Health Equity Transformation Model: Literature Overview
Providing culturally and linguistically appropriate services is key to advancing health equity, improving patient safety and quality of care and eliminating health disparities. This literature overview provides a series of resources intended to guide and empower efforts to reach this critical milepost.
Health Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Articles
A collection of articles an toolkits on health equity, diversity and inclusion.
Recruiting for a Diverse Health Care Board
Adding diverse members to a hospital’s or health system’s board can change the board’s culture for the better.
Fellowship in Action | Next Generation Leaders Fellowship | Center
The Next Gen Fellowship allows fellows to feature their transformative work through videos and capstone projects.
Maternal Health: Person-centered Care
To work toward reducing known health disparities, AHA has developed numerous resources that emphasize the importance and impact of person-centered care.
Child and Adolescent Health: Reducing Disparities in Health Outcomes
Disparities in health outcomes must be addressed during childhood.
M Health Fairview marks 10 years of colorectal cancer program for diverse, underserved residents
This March, which is colorectal cancer awareness month, M Health Fairview is celebrating 10 years of its colorectal cancer prevention program, which has provided free colonoscopy screenings and education for individuals in diverse and underserved communities.
Yes, Diversity Still Matters
Particularly in health care settings, the need for greater diversity— among clinicians, across the workforce, in leadership and in the boardroom, remains a priority we cannot ignore.