Building and Supporting a More Diverse Healthcare Workforce

Explore strategies for building and supporting a more diverse healthcare workforce in this 29-minute talk from The Aspen Institute. Examine the current lack of diversity among medical school faculty and active physicians in the US, with a focus on racial and gender disparities. Learn about the potential negative impact on patient outcomes when healthcare providers do not reflect the diversity of the communities they serve. Join Dr. Uché Blackstock, founder and CEO of Advancing Health Equity, and Dr. Lipi Roy, medical contributor for MSNBC and NBC News, as they discuss bias, racism, and inequity in medicine. Gain insights into addressing health disparities, closing gaps in the physician pipeline, and providing advice for young Black women entering the medical field. Discover tools for advisors and the importance of self-care for healthcare professionals. Engage with audience questions to deepen understanding of this critical issue in healthcare.