Dr. Jaya Aysola, CHEA’s executive director and Assistant Dean of Inclusion and Diversity, spoke with WHYY’s “The Pulse” about diversity in medicine. She said more diversity in medical schools would bring positive change — but beyond that, the entire healthcare delivery system has to change as well. The podcast is available here.

The Office of Inclusion and Diversity and the Center for Health Equity Advancement have been doing critical research to advance inclusion and diversity in medicine, under the leadership of Vice Dean Eve Higginbotham. To learn more about the studies referenced in this podcast, click on the links below!

Perceptions of Factors Associated With Inclusive Work and Learning Environments in Health Care Organizations
Trends in Racial/Ethnic Representation Among US Medical Students
Assessment of Perceptions of Professionalism Among Faculty, Trainees, Staff, and Students in a Large University-Based Health System