This website has a large amount of multi-lingual information and flyers for those who work with Refugees, Immigrants and Migrants.
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Beyond the White Coat is a podcast dedicated to discussing different issues and topics affecting American medicine and academic medicine. Racism Under the Microscopes summarize the past season of the podcast in which they discuss systemic racism and its implications for the health of BIPOC. This is an informative starting point for health care workers looking to learn about systemic racism in medicine.
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Madison, Wisconsin’s vaccinated population coverage reaches 70%; however, racial disparities are present. Mobile health clinics are being used to help combat these disparities.
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The Sarasota NAACP chapter is working with a ministry from Miami to bring COVID vaccines via mobile clinics to communities of color.
Read MoreMany current events have recently exemplified the necessity of health care workers to prioritize their roles as advocates for health equity. Now more than ever, it is important for health care workers to use their experiences to promote, educate, and champion change to ensure more equity for all patients.
Read MoreThis panel from Brown University features many Black female leaders as they discuss different issues that impact the health of the Black community. They talk about their experiences with advocacy and social justice, and urge medical professionals to advocate for their patients at the different governmental levels
Read MoreAs mobile clinics, we serve underserved populations and we're often embedded in the community and have gained the trust of our community. As a result, it's our job to advocate for our patients when they face discrimination but also for us to teach them their rights as a patient and how they can advocate for themselves in a healthcare setting.
Read MoreCOVID-19 has exacerbated the disparities that minority populations face, disparities that partially stem from these populations' mistrust of government, research, and healthcare institutions due to a history of abuse by these institutions. In order to reach more members of these populations, it's important for medical professionals to collaborate with community organizations that have already gained the trust of their population base
Read MoreLearning more about health equity is crucial to ensuring equal access to healthcare related services during the pandemic and beyond. As health care providers, it's especially importance to be aware of inequities that disproportionately impact marginalized and minority communities.
Read MoreThe pandemic exposed what many have known for a long time - racism is killing people of color. in this blog post by Health Affairs, the authors explain why we need to adopt an anti-racist approach to health care. They offer 5 core concepts and dozens of links to useful scholarship and examples.
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