ENHANCING DIVERSITY WITHIN ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTERS: Moving From Obstacles to Opportunities

Jeannette E. South-Paul; Kendall M. Campbell; Audrey J. Murrell

doi:10.1108/978-1-64113-921-220251024

ENHANCING DIVERSITY WITHIN ACADEMIC HEALTH CENTERS: Moving From Obstacles to Opportunities

Jeannette E. South-Paul
, Kendall M. Campbell
, Audrey J. Murrell

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This chapter examines the underrepresentation of minorities in medicine in Academic Health Centers. Historical and systemic obstacles towards greater representation of underrepresented minorities in medicine (URMMs) are introduced and analyzed. The authors then present current transformations in the recruitment and advancement process of URMMs. The authors conclude by providing specific examples and models of practice to improve the representation of URMMs in Academic Health Centers to transform the paradigm of clinical care delivery to be more inclusive of the needs of diverse patient populations.

Original language	English (US)
Title of host publication	Coresource 4
Publisher	Emerald Group Publishing Ltd.
Pages	285-294
Number of pages	10
ISBN (Electronic)	9781641139212
ISBN (Print)	9781641139199, 9781641139205, 9781806606047
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1108/978-1-64113-921-220251024
State	Published - 2020
Externally published	Yes

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