Updated Guidance on Advancing Health Equity New guidance on advancing health equity continues to promote the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts in healthcare organizations. Learn More
Race and Social Determinants of Health Racial discrimination is a major social determinant of health in the United States. Learn how your organization can identify—and improve—racial disparities in behavioral health. Learn More
Racial Trauma: Your Questions Answered, Part 2 Dr. Holcomb answers questions regarding institutional and systemic racism, and ways that white clinicians can better serve their clients of color. Learn More
How Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Can Influence Healthcare Healthcare organizations have a responsibility to improve diversity, equity, and inclusion both for their employees and the patients they serve. This blog offers six strategies to help. Learn More
Racial Trauma: Your Questions Answered, Part 1 Stories and images of racism and violence has spurred a discussions in health and human services around the impact of racial trauma. Dr. Jamila Holcomb provides insight. Learn More
What Is Racial Trauma? An Interview with Dr. Jamila Holcomb With trauma-informed care practices becoming increasingly popular, Dr. Jamila Holcomb discusses racial trauma and its implications for clinicians and persons served. Learn More
Providing Culturally Sensitive Care to Immigrants Struggling With Serious Illness When dealing with serious illness and death, patients who are immigrants to the U.S. may face a multitude of cultural and logistical challenges. Learn More
How to Improve LGBTQ Older Adults’ Experience in Healthcare Older people who identify as LGBTQ are at an intersection of geriatric care and LGBTQ health needs. This population is less likely to receive regular health benefits, as only 22% of LGBTQ older adults can be honest about their identity with their caregivers. Learn More
High Costs of Poor Cultural Competency in Healthcare Did you know that 18% of the U.S. population speaks a language other than English at home? By the year 2042 there will be no single ethnic or racial majority in the United States. Learn More