All Posts:racial justice
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Racial Justice Curriculum Subcommittee Promotes Health Equity and Anti-Racism in Education
The Racial Justice Curriculum Reform Subcommittee of the Racial Justice Committee for Change has been making an impact on medical education at the Georgetown University School of Medicine thanks to the hard work and persistence of its members past and present.
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Medical Center Deans Discuss Future of Health at GU Black Alumni Summit
(October 23, 2022) — Closing the health-disparities gap in Black communities throughout the U.S. requires a commitment to providing an anti-racism curriculum that teaches health equity to future leaders and practitioners in health care, explained three Georgetown deans during the biennial Georgetown University Black Alumni Summit in Washington. Since 2015, Georgetown University has hosted the […]
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Incoming Medical Students Begin Education with Anti-Racist Curriculum
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In Values Based Lecture, Griffith Discusses Ways to Achieve Health Equity
(April 30, 2022) — While public health is guided by goals that are specific, measurable and time-bound, the goals of health equity have been difficult to pursue because they do not follow these principles, explained Derek Griffith, PhD, professor of health systems administration at the School of Nursing & Health Studies (NHS) and founding co-director […]
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At ‘I, Too, Am Georgetown Medicine,’ Medical Students Reflect on Identity and Community
(April 15, 2022) — After expressing concerns about their sense of purpose and the way they build community, medical students held the first “I, Too, Am Georgetown Medicine” event in 2017. Six years later, the event remains a valuable opportunity for participants to reflect on their experiences and build connections. “This year’s theme is ‘Out […]
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To Close Racial Health Inequity Chasm, a Comprehensive Audit of Historical Policies, Events and Practices is Needed
WASHINGTON (February 7, 2022) — A thorough examination of federal as well as local — city, county, and state — historical policies, practices and events is imperative to fully understand why health disparities exist and persist, posits a Georgetown University team of researchers. Writing in the February 2022 “Racism & Health” issue of Health Affairs, […]
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Empowered to Serve: First Cohort of BRIC Coaches Reflect on Personal, Professional Growth
(July 16, 2021) — The Bias Reduction and Improvement Coaching (BRIC) program launched in September 2019 with 27 members of the Georgetown/MedStar community prepared to participate in a new evidence-based program designed to train faculty and staff members to help colleagues identify and mitigate bias in the workplace. In the midst of a deadly pandemic […]
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GUMC Community Meeting Focuses on Racial Justice, ‘Our Highest Priority’
(February 26, 2021) — Students, staff, faculty and Georgetown University leadership gathered virtually for the first GUMC Community Meeting of 2021 that carried a singular focus: racial justice. “We have devoted our time together to this topic because the journey toward and the achievement of equity and racial justice at all levels of our community […]
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