Diversity and inclusivity on editorial teams can enhance innovation, expand editorial content, and help to challenge standing assumptions and theories, including use of stigmatizing language in scientific publications, use of race as a biological marker, and biases in clinical algorithms that may perpetuate social injustices. This commentary summarizes efforts in the Journal to advance the […]
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Diversity Equity and Inclusion
As leaders and healers within our communities, we know that we have an important role to play in addressing factors that impact the health and well-being not only of our own patients but our communities as a whole – factors that include racism, bigotry, discrimination and related disparities in education, economic security and health care.
Advancing Health Equity: A Guide to Language, Narrative and Concepts (American Medical Association)
In 2019, the AMA established the Center for Health Equity to embed and advance equity across all aspects of health care, including within the AMA itself. Foundational to the work of the Center, the AMA developed, in partnership with the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC), one of the most comprehensive health equity communication guides […]
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Internal Survey Questions on Diversity Equity and Inclusion (GI Specialists of Georgia)
The leadership of GI Specialists of Georgia developed these survey questions to gauge the diversity, equity, and inclusion needs within the organization. Read more >>
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Towards meaningful change: the future of gastroenterology belongs to women, diversity, equity, and inclusion (The Lancet)
This Lancet article outlines strategies to enact meaningful changes to move toward true diversity, equity, and inclusion for women in the field of gastroenterology.
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Implicit Association Test (Project Implicit)
Project Implicit is a non-profit organization and international collaboration between researchers who are interested in implicit social cognition – thoughts and feelings outside of conscious awareness and control.
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