You Belong In Here: EP 3- Need for Representation: Impact of Black Providers in the Community скачать в хорошем качестве

You Belong In Here: EP 3- Need for Representation: Impact of Black Providers in the Community

In this episode of the You Belong in Here podcast, Dr. Tiffany C. Brown speaks with Dr. Rhonda Hamilton, MD about the critical need for representation in healthcare, particularly for Black providers. They discuss the importance of cultural competence, the challenges faced by Black healthcare professionals, and the impact of representation on patient care and health outcomes. Dr. Hamilton shares her personal journey into medicine, the role of Black providers as role models, and strategies for community engagement to improve health access. The conversation emphasizes the strength and resilience of Black individuals in the healthcare field and the importance of collaboration to address healthcare disparities. Resources: 1. Morris DB, Gruppuso PA, McGee HA, Murillo AL, Grover A, Adashi EY. Diversity of the National Medical Student Body - Four Decades of Inequities. N Engl J Med. 2021 Apr 29;384(17):1661-1668. doi: 10.1056/NEJMsr2028487. PMID: 33913645. 2. Diversity in Medicine: Facts and Figures 2019 https://www.aamc.org/data-reports/wor.... 3. Ly, D.P. Historical Trends in the Representativeness and Incomes of Black Physicians, 1900–2018. J GEN INTERN MED 37, 1310–1312 (2022). https://doi.org/10.1007/s11606-021-06... 4. Snyder JE, Upton RD, Hassett TC, Lee H, Nouri Z, Dill M. Black Representation in the Primary Care Physician Workforce and Its Association With Population Life Expectancy and Mortality Rates in the US. JAMA Netw Open. 2023;6(4):e236687. doi:10.1001/jamanetworkopen.2023.6687