Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging Resources
The following AHA and SHSMD resources provide strategies for advancing Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Belonging (DEIB) within your organizations and demonstrating a commitment to DEIB within the communities you serve. If you have additional resources to share, please send them to shsmd@aha.org.
Student and Diversity Enrichment Program
SHSMD offers a free year of membership and educational opportunities to attend the SHSMD in-person or virtual conferences for students currently working on a degree in health care administration, business management, marketing, communications and/or public relations.
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DEIB Presentations, Podcasts and Webinars
Access diversity content in SHSMD Podcasts, SHSMD Spectrum newsletter articles (member login required) or our SHSMD Resource Library by typing in a simple term of interest in the search field. Attend the SHSMD Connections Conference to gather the latest insights on DEIB within the strategists’ community.
DEIB Community
This community is designed to empower SHSMD members to cultivate a more inclusive and equitable environment for health care and/or their internal organizational culture. Many SHSMD members have a responsibility for growing diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging (DEIB) strategies for their communities, organizations, or teams. Members will connect with one another to share DEIB knowledge, content, and networking in this space.
DEIB Mentorship
The DEIB mentoring program is meant to foster relationships between association members in health strategy by addressing the unique experiences and/or challenges individuals face in their professional pursuits; the program’s focus is designed to empower individuals to advance their careers and cultivate a more inclusive and equitable health care landscape. Mentees will connect with mentors promoting knowledge sharing, skill development, and networking.
Health Equity Resources
AHA’s HEAL is a dynamic collection of tools and resources focusing on practical, how-to solutions to help hospitals and health systems of all sizes build more inclusive and equitable communities.
Use HEAL to better understand opportunities, challenges and strategies to begin or advance your health equity journey. Resources focus on six key areas:
- Equitable and Inclusive Organizational Policies
- Systemic and Shared Accountability
- Community Collaboration for Solutions
- Diverse Representation in Leadership and Governance
- Data Collection and Use to Drive Action
- Culturally Appropriate Patient Care
For more information on AHA initiatives to help create more equitable health ecosystems and communities, visit the Health Equity Roadmap.
Support Historically Black Colleges and Universities
Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCU) produce incredibly powerful leaders in America; most recently noted is Madam Vice President; Kamala Harris. HBCUs are illustrious institutions that allow students to display their culture unapologetically. African-Americans that want a deeper understanding of Black history, noble alumni networking, and a smaller professor-to-student ratio should seriously consider higher education at an HBCU.
BestColleges.com team of experts compiled educational resources. Some of the key topics discussed in our resource are the top twenty-five HBCUs, how to choose the right HBCU, and additional resources for African-Americans.