Institute for Diversity and Health Equity

Webinar Today: Last Call to Register! Join IFDHE virtually today at 3:30 p.m. EST to learn more about how your hospital or health system can participate in the national effort to enhance health care outcomes, health equity, diversity and inclusion through the Health Equity Transformation Assessment (HETA). Attendees will hear from Anjali Jones from CommonSpirit Health who has successfully increased their health system's engagement with the HETA. Register now! https://events.teams. https://lnkd.in/gkWWwX84 #healthequity #healthequityroadmap

2025 Executive Certificate in Diversity and Health Equity: Apply today! Apply today for the only national diversity certificate that is endorsed and sponsored by the American Hospital Association. This 10-month fellowship provides health care professionals the competencies to effectively lead #diversity, #health equity, #inclusion and #justice practices in their hospitals and health systems. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/d2Q-Nh2z #ECDHE

IFDHE 2025 Summer Enrichment Program: Applications Now Open! IFDHE's Summer Enrichment Program is a 10-week, paid internship program for graduate students who are pursuing an advanced degree within health care or a related field. Students will be paired with a health care organization where they will have the opportunity to learn from and network with experts in the field. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/dTSqC8Nk #healthequity #summerenrichmentprogram #DEI

Deadline Extended - Apply for the 2025 Equity of Care Awards today! The Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Awards cycle has been extended until November 7 at 11:59 p.m. ET. Apply now for a chance to have your hospital or health system recognized for their outstanding efforts to advance equity of care to all patients and progress towards #diversity, #inclusion and health equity. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e2qU-DVD #equityofcareaward #healthequity

Want to advance #healthequity within your hospital or health system? You can connect with one of our Equity Transformation Partners, who are trusted practitioners committed to equity transformation work! Use our new questionnaire to request a specific partner or topic that you would like to explore on your health equity journey: https://lnkd.in/eJg9AsqX #healthequity #equitytransformationpartners

Register today! IFDHE's next health equity innovation summit will take place in Washington D.C. on Nov. 12. This one-day interactive workshop will discuss the operational standards required to provide equitable services and the intersectionality of disability, equity and inclusion. Henry Claypool, former Director of the Health and Human Services Office on Disability and founding Principal Deputy Administrator of the Administration for Community Living, will be a featured speaker. Register here: https://lnkd.in/eaZsD42h #healthequity #innovationsummit #disabilityequity

Sept 15 - Oct 15 is National Hispanic Heritage Month. In this conversation, maternal health leaders at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia and Penn Medicine Chester County Hospital discuss the barriers that can affect maternal care in Hispanic populations, and how deploying bilingual volunteers provided the opportunity to learn what worked and what could be improved. Listen here: https://lnkd.in/eWvgciNp

One week left to apply for the Equity of Care Awards! Apply today for the 2025 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award to have your hospital or health system recognized for its outstanding efforts towards advancing health equity through the AHA's Health Equity Roadmap. This annual recognition honors Carolyn Boone Lewis, a determined advocate for #healthequity and #justice. Learn more and apply here: https://lnkd.in/e2qU-DVD #equityofcareawards

Learn more about IFDHE's Health Equity Transformation Assessment (HETA) and its components during our next webinar on Oct. 16. Attendees will gain a comprehensive understanding of the HETA as well as practical guidance on how to efficiently implement the assessment within their organization. We will also explore strategies shared by Anjali Jones, systemic director of diversity, equity, inclusion and belonging at CommonSpirit Health, who has successfully increased their health system's engagement with the HETA. Learn more and register here: https://lnkd.in/dv26Hcvs #healthequity #healthequityroadmap

Be Ready for Our Kids: Preparing for Everyday and Disasters October 31, 1 pm ET | 12 pm CT Join the American Hospital Association for a webinar with representatives from Region V for Kids, an Administration for Strategic Preparedness and Response funded project. This webinar will feature Pediatric Disaster Centers of Excellence, University Hospitals Rainbow Babies and Children's Hospital and Corewell Health Children’s to discuss evidence-based practices and protocols that emergency departments can implement to address the needs of children experiencing the impact of disasters. Register here: https://lnkd.in/ebKanXVc #pediatrichealth #pediatricpreparedness #emergencypreparedness