Diversity in Healthcare
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Diversity in any workplace means having a
workforce comprised of multiple races, ages,
genders, ethnicities, and orientations. It
refers to when the medical and administrative
staff of a healthcare facility represents a wide
range of experiences and background.
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Why is diversity important? Diversity in
healthcare can lead to cultural competency, the
ability of healthcare providers to offer services
that meet the unique social, cultural, and
language needs of their patients. Overall, the
better a patient is represented and understood,
the better they can be treated.
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Diversity in health care isn't about filling seats with mandated numbers. It's about ensuring all backgrounds, beliefs, ethnicities, and perspectives are adequately represented in the medical field. It's about providing the best possible care for a variety of patients by having a variety of providers.
Join the Diversity events Group me!
Spring 2024 Diversity Point Opportunities:
Attend one of the fab five cultural organizations GBMs (1 point each):
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Asian American Student Union (AASU)
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Black Student Union (BSU)
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Hispanic Student Association (HSA)
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Pride Student Union (PSU)
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Women Student Association (WSA)
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Send in a photo or screenshot of you with an officer or you at attendance at the GBM to the Dropbox
You can receive points from this event throughout the entire semester!
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For information on dates, look at the following Instagram accounts:
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AASU: @ufaasu
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BSU: @uf_bsu
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HSA: @hsa.uf
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PSU: @ufpsu
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WSA: @ufwsa
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DEI Video Reflection
Semester long opportunity
Description: Having compassion in healthcare contributes towards the effort in creating an inclusive environment. Watch both videos revolving around the topic of DEI in healthcare. Write and submit a reflection (minimum 200 word) regarding your thoughts and/or additional comments on the videos. Details from both videos should be included in order to be accepted as a point.
