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What is Health Equity

Chapter 18
Handbook of Research on Exploring Gender Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Through an Intersectional Lens
Everyone having the opportunity to obtain their highest level of health.
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The Importance of Diversity in the Healthcare Workforce
Vierne Placide (State University of New York at Cortland, USA), Rolanda A. Brown (School of Medicine, St. George's University, Grenada), Alexis Blavos (State University of New York at Cortland, USA), Olivia Grover (State University of New York at Cortland, USA), and Caroline Sutton Chubb (Georgia State University, USA)
Copyright: © 2023 |Pages: 23
DOI: 10.4018/978-1-6684-8412-8.ch018
Abstract
The US is becoming an increasingly diverse and multicultural nation. It is therefore imperative to increase diverse representation in the healthcare workforce to adapt to the evolving patient community. Many institutions and systems in the US, including healthcare, have been structured to benefit the “White majority,” with people from marginalized backgrounds conforming to the system in order to receive care. An increase in healthcare workforce diversity is an achievable strategy for health equity and improving patient outcomes, particularly racial and ethnic disparities. Translating this to practice is a daunting task, but it is crucial to focus on the solutions. Organizations must acknowledge the systemic issues which exist and take action by having governance structures committed to supporting initiatives focused on diversity and cultural competency. The impact of greater diversity in the healthcare workforce extends to diverse patients having overall improved experiences in access, clinical encounters, communication with practitioners, choice, and satisfaction.
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Chapter 9
The Universal Language of Sustaining Quality Peace and Resilience: Enhancing Learning and Harmony Across Cultures
Means that everyone has a fair and just opportunity to be as healthy as possible. This requires removing obstacles to health such as poverty discrimination, and their consequences including powerlessness, inadequate opportunities for meaningful employment, and lack of access to good jobs with fair pay, quality education and housing, safe environments, and health (RWJF, 2017 AU61: The in-text citation "RWJF, 2017" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ). Nall (2020) provides some guidelines on how to improve it. Be that as it may, it has been argued that a common understanding of what health equity means is lacking (RWJF, 2017 AU62: The in-text citation "RWJF, 2017" is not in the reference list. Please correct the citation, add the reference to the list, or delete the citation. ).
Published in Chapter: The Universal Language of Sustaining Quality Peace and Resilience: Enhancing Learning and Harmony Across Cultures; From: Handbook of Research on Teaching in Multicultural and Multilingual Contexts
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Asynchronous Education for Graduate Medical Trainees to Reduce Health Disparities and Address Social Determinants of Health: Online Education for Graduate Medical Trainees
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Genetics and Public Health
Occurs when every person has the opportunity to reach their fullest health potential.
Published in Chapter: Genetics and Public Health; From: Examining the Causal Relationship Between Genes, Epigenetics, and Human Health
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Mentorship of Pre-Health Professional Students
The attainment of the highest level of health for all people including equal access to healthcare and improvement of health for all populations (The University of Washington Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Glossary of Terms, 2019; Healthy People, 2020).
Published in Chapter: Mentorship of Pre-Health Professional Students; From: Handbook of Research on Developing Competencies for Pre-Health Professional Students, Advisors, and Programs
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