ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts – Practical Applications at an Academic Medical Center
Saturday, September 21, 2024
2:00 PM – 3:00 PM CT
Location: New York/Illinois Central (Second Floor)
Abstract: In 2021, amidst continued attempts to address health equities and contend with a history of structural and systemic racism within their organizations, teams at the American Medical Association, the Association of American Medical Colleges and the Centers for Disease Control created the publication, "Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts." Upon release, it was met with mixed response, from Twitter-storms of accusation of "wokeness," to tacit acceptance as concepts already achieved, to complete ignorance.
We will demonstrate examples of how this document and the resources it contains can be shared in formal and informal academic settings with effectiveness, humility and grace. Participants will be encouraged to consider the use of this foundational toolkit in their own areas of influence in valuable and transformative ways.
Learning Objectives:
After participating in this conference, attendees should be able to:
Describe the context, origin and purpose of the AMA’s and AAMC’s publication, ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts.
List opportunities and methods for sharing ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts with humility and effectiveness.
Identify ways the participant may share ADVANCING HEALTH EQUITY: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts in their own areas of influence.
