Dismantling Disparities in Health Care

Disparities Solutions Center
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  • Health & Fitness

A new podcast with unfiltered, honest conversations about structural racism in health care and what we can do about it. We bring you interviews with experts in health care who speak candidly about the historical basis of racism in health, current events, and strategies for dismantling disparities. Created by the Disparities Solutions Center (DSC) at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. https://mghdisparitiessolutions.org/ Hosted by Aswita Tan-McGrory Produced by Karey Kenst The DSC is located on the traditional land of the Massachusett tribe.

Episodes

  1. 01/09/2020

    Dismantling the Barriers to Diversity in the Health Professions

    This episode is a conversation with Dr. Alden Landry, the Assistant Dean of the Office for Diversity, Inclusion, and Community Partnership at Harvard Medical School. In this month’s podcast, we explore why, despite many national efforts and focus on diversity, it is still so challenging to diversify our workforce, in particular for people of color.

    Dismantling the Barriers to Diversity in the Health Professions

  2. 11/21/2019

    Dismantling Disparities in American Indian Health

    In this episode, we discuss disparities in American Indian health and the structural barriers that prevent us from providing equitable care to this diverse population. We interview Tom Sequist, Chief Quality and Safety Officer at Partners HealthCare in Boston, and a member of the Taos Pueblo tribe in New Mexico.

    Dismantling Disparities in American Indian Health

  3. 09/18/2019

    Dismantling Disparities for Patients with Limited English Proficiency

    In this episode, we discuss the challenges to ensuring patients receive the interpreter services they need, issues leading to disparities in health care for patients who speak limited or no English, and strategies for improving care. We are joined by Chris Kirwan, the Clinical Director of Medical Interpreter Services at Massachusetts General Hospital.

    Dismantling Disparities for Patients with Limited English Proficiency

  4. Trailer

    Introducing the Dismantling Disparities in Health Care Podcast

    A new podcast bringing you unfiltered, honest conversations about racism in health care in the U.S. Subscribe now, and join us in September for the launch of Episode 1 where we'll have a conversation with Chris Kirwan, Director of Medical Interpreter Services at Mass General Hospital, on the structural barriers to providing equitable care for patients who speak limited or no English and strategies to overcome them.

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A new podcast with unfiltered, honest conversations about structural racism in health care and what we can do about it. We bring you interviews with experts in health care who speak candidly about the historical basis of racism in health, current events, and strategies for dismantling disparities. Created by the Disparities Solutions Center (DSC) at Massachusetts General Hospital in Boston. https://mghdisparitiessolutions.org/ Hosted by Aswita Tan-McGrory Produced by Karey Kenst The DSC is located on the traditional land of the Massachusett tribe.

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