Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Healthcare
From Knowledge to Practice
- 1st Edition - October 23, 2024
- Editors: Faisal Khosa, Jeffrey Ding, Sabeen Tiwana
- Language: English
- Paperback ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 2 5 1 - 3
- eBook ISBN:9 7 8 - 0 - 4 4 3 - 1 3 2 5 2 - 0
Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Healthcare: From Knowledge to Practice offers a comprehensive text on the landscape of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the health pr… Read more
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Request a sales quoteEquity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Healthcare: From Knowledge to Practice offers a comprehensive text on the landscape of equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) in the health professions. Each chapter is dedicated to a health profession and is authored by an expert in EDI and workforce diversity in their respective discipline (such as medicine, dentistry, nursing, pharmacy, physiotherapy, and so on). Chapters characterize the present state of workforce diversity in the discipline, chronicle historical developments, provide rationale for systemic action, and include possible solutions and interventions in an evidence-based manner.
By serving as an all-in-one reference text, this resource is meant for students, healthcare professionals, and organizational leadership who wish to understand and implement EDI in the health professions.
- Presents a characterization of the present state of workforce diversity
- Provides a review of the longitudinal trends in EDI developments (e.g., improvement, decline, or stagnation of minority group representation)
- Introduces a rationale for systemic action, accompanied by solutions, interventions, and possible programs/initiatives to tackle disparities
Healthcare professionals in academia and community/private practice, Medical and health profession educators (e.g., deans, department chairs, residency program directors, clerkship directors, program coordinators), Leaders of healthcare organizations (e.g., board members, executives, and diversity initiative/committee leaders in charge of developing workforce diversification goals), Organizational leaders from non-health professions tasked with addressing issues of workforce diversity in their field(s), Students and trainees in the health professions (e.g., medical students, residents, and fellows) and prospective students in the process of selecting a healthcare field to enter, Appointment and promotions search committee members, Professional societies, organizations, and/or institutions which have declared addressing EDI as a key priority
- Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Healthcare
- Cover image
- Title page
- Table of Contents
- Copyright
- Dedication
- Endorsements
- Contributors
- Editors’ biographies
- Land acknowledgment
- Introduction: Fostering an age of equity, diversity, and inclusion—A primer from the editors
- References
- Chapter 1 Equity, diversity, and inclusion in chiropractic: Aligning the profession to serve tomorrow’s diverse world
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Disclosures
- Chiropractic workforce diversity
- Chiropractic education and EDI
- Sex, gender, and sexual orientation diversity
- Racial and ethnic diversity
- Age diversity
- Other diversity traits
- Chiropractic present and future solutions and recommendations
- The importance of EDI
- Chiropractic past and present
- Chiropractic: Future solutions and recommendations
- Summary
- Relevant resources
- World Health Organization
- World Federation of Chiropractic
- World Spine Care
- References
- Chapter 2 Navigating equity, diversity, and inclusion: Transforming the dental profession
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Potential barriers
- Strategies to improve EDI
- Creation of diversity committee’s
- Establishing mentorship programs
- Collection of disaggregated data
- Understanding intersectionality
- Adopt an antidiscrimination framework
- Positionality of authors
- References
- Chapter 3 Diversity, equity, and inclusion in the dietetics profession: Past, present, and ways forward
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Disclosures
- Introduction
- Definition of a Registered Dietitian (Nutritionist)
- Path to becoming an RD(N) in the United States
- Path to becoming an RD(N) in Canada
- History of the profession of dietetics
- Relevant history of dietetics in the United States
- Relevant history of dietetics in Canada
- The present state of diversity in dietetics in the United States and Canada
- Review of longitudinal trends in DEI in dietetics in the United States and Canada
- Rationale for systemic action: Solutions, interventions, programs, and initiatives to improve diversity
- Conclusion
- Positionality and standpoint of authors
- Relevant resources
- References
- Chapter 4 Equity, diversity, and inclusion in medicine: Sisyphean undertaking or achievable reality
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Disclosures
- Current state of workforce diversity in medicine
- A chronicle of historical developments
- Rationale for systemic action
- Possible solutions and interventions
- Setting diversity as a priority
- Seeking out candidates
- Developing mentorship programs
- Inclusive recruitment and retention practices
- References
- Chapter 5 Equity, diversity, and inclusion: Current issues and recommendations to achieve EDI-related outcomes in the nursing discipline
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Disclosures
- Background
- Positioning ourselves as co-authors
- Clarity in concepts: Equity, diversity, and inclusion
- Equity, diversity, inclusion in the nursing workforce_ Taking stock
- Historical context: Shaping the present state
- Diversity in the nursing workforce
- Persistent disparities and inequities in the nursing workforce
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion: Diversity as a critical first step in nursing
- Taking action toward EDI related outcomes in nursing
- Concluding remarks
- Additional resources of interest
- References
- Chapter 6 Equity, diversity, and inclusion in occupational therapy: Small steps, slow pace, and unrealized potential
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Disclosures
- Introduction
- Historical review and longitudinal trends of equity, diversity, and inclusion in occupational therapy
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion in occupational therapy: Current state and implications
- Potential future solutions to address disparities in the occupational therapy workforce
- Conclusion: Fulfilling the potential of the idea of occupational therapy
- References
- Chapter 7 Seeing clearly: Equity, diversity, and inclusion in optometry
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Disclosures
- Introduction
- Definition of optometry and its scope
- Characterization of the present state of workforce diversity
- Workforce demographics (age, race, gender)
- Student demographics
- Leadership demographics within the optometric profession
- Diversity within optometric research, grants agencies, and journal editorial boards
- Longitudinal trends
- United States
- Rationale for systemic action, accompanied by solutions, interventions, and possible programs/initiatives to tackle disparities
- Pipeline programs
- EDI training
- Responsibilities of governing groups and industry
- Conclusion
- Call to action
- EDI statements/policies
- References
- Chapter 8 Equity, diversity, and inclusion in pharmacy: Paramount to progress and public trust in the profession
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Disclosures
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion in healthcare: Current outlook, trends, and future perspectives
- Equity, diversity, and inclusion: Rationale for systemic action
- Industry trends in EDI efforts
- Pharmacy education
- Pharmaceutical industry
- Health system pharmacy practice
- References
- Chapter 9 Moving in complex spaces: A call to action for equity, diversity, and inclusion in physiotherapy
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Disclosures
- Introduction
- Whiteness, white supremacy, and racism
- On movement
- Position: Social locations
- Time and position: The historical nature of power
- Object: The physiotherapy profession
- Space_ Three dimensions
- Absolute space
- Relative space
- Relational space
- So, where does this take us?
- Movement: From theory to action
- Conclusion
- References
- Chapter 10 Voices unheard: A clarion call for transforming communication sciences and disorders
- Abstract
- Keywords
- Disclosures
- State of workforce diversity in communication sciences and disorders
- Scope of practice and regulatory agencies
- Preprofessional requirements
- Admission requirements
- Current workforce diversity numbers
- Longitudinal diversity trends in the communication sciences and disorders workforce
- The rationale for systemic action and solutions to improve workforce diversity
- Educational disparities in communication sciences and disorders
- Bias in educational assessment
- Disparities in school disciplinary practices
- Health disparities in communication disorders
- Inappropriate assessment practices in education and healthcare
- Strategies to diversify the workforce
- Preprofessional EDI initiatives
- Professional DEI initiatives
- Increased funding
- Equitable and inclusive admissions processes
- Marketing
- Reevaluation of program policies
- References
- Conclusion: The road ahead
- Index
- No. of pages: 284
- Language: English
- Edition: 1
- Published: October 23, 2024
- Imprint: Academic Press
- Paperback ISBN: 9780443132513
- eBook ISBN: 9780443132520
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Faisal Khosa
Dr. Khosa is an author, educator, and mentor who strives to attain inclusive and equitable societies that address the overlapping dimensions of discrimination and oppression. His research and advocacy have resulted in tangible improvements and increased access for minorities in educational institutions and employment. The more important yet intangible benefits of this work include the provision of culturally competent care through increasing diversity in the healthcare workforce.
Affiliations and expertise
Associate Professor, Department of Radiology, University of British Columbia, CanadaJD
Jeffrey Ding
Dr. Ding is a resident physician in the Department of Family Medicine, University of British Columbia. Jeffrey is an avid EDI researcher with a specific focus on gender, racial, and ethnic disparities in medicine. Jeffrey has published over 30 peer-reviewed articles, with a focus on increasing awareness of workforce disparities and advocating for institutional action within medical schools, medical specialties, professional societies, journal editorial boards, clinical trials, and Canadian health authorities.
Affiliations and expertise
University of British Columbia, CanadaST
Sabeen Tiwana
Dr. Tiwana is the owner of a family dental practice in Vancouver and a clinical instructor at the Faculty of Dentistry, University of British Columbia. Sabeen has a keen interest in advocacy and mentoring of students from underrepresented groups, including minorities and refugees. Sabeen is a workplace advisor for several schools, has published extensively on demographic disparities in healthcare professions, and offers courses on bias and harassment.
Affiliations and expertise
University of British Columbia, CanadaRead Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion in Healthcare on ScienceDirect