RWJF’s Post

What does it look like to strengthen diversity, equity, and inclusion in the healthcare workforce? Many resolute leaders working to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) are doing so in challenging circumstances. Now, more than ever, we need to ensure efforts that increase the diversity within public health and the healthcare workforce are supported and invested in over the long-term. RWJF is deepening our commitment to DEI, increasing our investments toward a more diverse healthcare workforce by 60 percent over the next three years. Recognizing organizations may be wrestling with where to go from here, we convened a discussion with a brilliant group of leaders. These leaders have combined resources and ideas to address institutional changes to dismantle racism in academic admissions and health professional training. Thanks to Dr. Leon McCrea, Dr. Horace DeLisser, Dr. Juliana Mosley-Williams, PhD, CDP (she/her), LaShauna Connell, M.S.Ed, Shuma Panse, Ayoola Carleton, and Lauren Smith for your unique contribution to not only this discussion but this work. Let us know in the comments if any of these insights resonate with you or your organization's approach to DEI. #HigherEd #Healthcare #HealthEquity #HealthcareLeadership #academia #DiversityInclusion