I'm filled with hope, sharing this new report from AAMC, Health Equity in Academic Medicine: Recommendations From an AAMC Community Roundtable in Washington, D.C.. In July 2020, we convened a meeting with representatives from academic medicine, public health, and community-based organizations in the Washington, DC, area to discuss how to address health and health care inequities in the region. Synthesizing the findings across all sessions resulted in four recommendations from D.C.-area medical schools, teaching hospitals, and residency programs that can be used to advance health equity locally. This report can inform how academic medicine can expand or modify programs, policies, and practices within other regions where multiple medical schools and teaching hospitals are located. #MedicalEducation #DiversityandInclusion #PatientCare #CommunityEngagement
A short webinar about the report can be accessed here using passcode: K#lvMN9F
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Clarence Fluker
Director of Community Engagement
Association of American Medical Colleges
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