The Battle for Better Health: A Learning and Sharing Discussion Health, Equity, and Resilience

Growing evidence suggests that increasing the diversity of the healthcare workforce is essential to improving access to and the quality of care in communities historically underrepresented in medical professions. BIPOC doctors are more likely to offer treatments in communities of color and treat Medicaid-eligible, uninsured, and patients with complex medical conditions due to unmet health-related social needs. Additionally, patients with the same racial or cultural background as their doctors...