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COVID-19 has shone a light on how systemic racism plays a role in health disparities among Black people.
According to Scientific American, the overall death rate from COVID-19 is 2.4 times greater for African Americans than it is for white people.
Camara Phyllis Jones, an Epidemiologist who recently served as president of the American Public Health Association said, “People of color right now are more likely to be infected, and we’re more likely to die. What we’re seeing here is the direct result of racism.”
Hypertension, obesity, diabetes and other risk factors for severe coronavirus complications, are more prevalent in minority populations.
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Health systems are working to increase the Diversity of their leadership team, board and staff. Each hospital’s workforce should represent the diverse populations of the community they serve. Many hospital teams are building a culture of Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) to better engage all employees and provide high-quality, equitable care for all patients.
Part of building a culture that is mindful of D&I is being aware of the National CLAS (Culturally and Linguistically Appropriate Services) Standards. As stated in the case for National CLAS Standards “Culturally and linguistically appropriate services are increasingly recognized as effective in improving the quality of care and services. By providing a structure to implement culturally and linguistically appropriate services, the National CLAS Standards will improve an organization’s ability to address health care disparities.”
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Our employers are committed to Diversity & Inclusion in their workforce. They understand the collaboration of different cultures, ideas, and perspectives is an organizational asset that brings forth greater collaboration, creativity and innovation, which leads to better patient care.
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