… subjects but when it comes to health professions, it is vital to know both. That was the central message of this year’s E. Lorraine Baugh Visiting Faculty Lecture … for healthcare professionals to be aware of that influence.  “The whole purpose of my presentation is to … get them to connect the dots to why people are desperately … Its War on Povery, which tells the story of the Tufts-Delta Health Center, which was the first rural community health center in the United States when it opened in …

… direction from someone who looked like them, someone who could understand what it was like to be one of just a handful of people of color at the school.  “My colleagues used to say, ‘You need to put a limit on your time’,” recalls … to supporting our mission, and when we are not taking these contributions into account and equitably allocating workloads, we are perpetuating the very racism that …

… which resonated with members of the current cohort for a number of reasons.  “It was great to hear from them. When I did my placement, I was faced with discrimination and I didn’t know how to address it,” explained … cohort for a number of reasons.  “It was great to hear from them. When I did my placement, I was faced with discrimination and I didn’t know how to address it,” …

… the IHP community and develop student leadership opportunities. The program was adapted from the Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Fellowship program that Chief … as a Fellow provided her with myriad benefits. “It was very beneficial to my own growth and learning. It was liberating in both a personal and professional … ’24, who is working with the Department of Physician Assistant Studies.  “Based on my personal identity and family’s local upbringing, I am most passionate about Asian- …

… at an urgent care facility, she is treated differently than white patients.  “It was a chance for people to talk about why people with different skin colors aren’t … of health,” says Lisa Walker, the department chair. “But when we started, it was a one-and-done class.” So, the department formed a committee of faculty and … Naidoo says. “They think, ‘I’m not a politician. How am I going to make changes in my patient’s life?’ So we introduce structural competencies, asking them to start at …