Research Guides: Antiracism in Healthcare: Home Page

Healthcare Professional Organizations

Organizations listed under this section may be recently established or still in development. The DEI committee would still like to promote these organizations in an effort to help them reach a wider audience. For GW specific organizations, please see the GWU Organization section listed on this page.

Training

Bates' Visual Guide to Examination--Technique: Empathic Responses
A video from the Bates' Visual Guide to Examination, this video explores empathetic responses and how to use such responses with patients. Note: Accessing this video may require the use of a GW login.
Bates' Visual Guide to Examination--Use of Non-Stigmatizing Language
Part of the Bates' Visual Guide to Examination, this short tutorial offers solutions on how to avoid stigmatizing language and how to better connect with patients. Note: Accessing this video may require the use of a GW login.
NNLM Clinical Conversations Training Program
"Clinical Conversations is a program from the Network of the National Library of Medicine (NNLM) for training clinicians and other clinical staff who interact with patients about health literacy and related concepts. This program allows clinical trainers or managers to offer brief trainings embedded into regular staff meetings or trainings that they already facilitate as a way to offer continuing education that does not take time out of already busy schedules."
Presence 5 for Racial Justice
"The Presence 5 for Racial Justice (P5RJ) project aims to support equitable care and promote racial justice for Black patients by recommending clinician communication practices that address anti-Black racism, build trusting relationships, and empower Black individuals in their clinical care."
Project Echo on Racism in Nursing
"The National Commission’s Project ECHO® on Racism in Nursing serves as a forum for nurses to increase their knowledge about how racism “shows up” in the profession and in healthcare and improves the skills needed to confront systemic racism and empowers nurses to become allies."

Guide Language

Language to describe racial and ethnic groups fluctuates depending on location and time. For the purposes of this resource guide, the DEI Committee will use the five categories that United States Census Bureau uses when collecting its data (please see below for listed categories). To learn more about the five categories and why the Census Bureau uses these in collecting data, please read 'About the Topic of Race' on the Census' website. The DEI committee strives to maintain consistent language and will re-evaluate and if necessary, make appropriate changes.

U.S. Census Bureau Racial Categories:

American Indian or Alaska Native
Asian
Black or African American
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
White

Selection Criteria

The DEI Committee would like to provide as much transparency as we develop this antiracism guide. By sharing our selection criteria, we hope to show the thought process that determines whether a resource should be included.

Currency	Relevance	Authority/Author Background	Publisher	Bias
Questions to consider: How old is this resource? Is the information presented accurate by current standards?	Questions to consider: How is this related to diversity, equity and inclusion? Does it touch on health sciences adjacent topics? Is it applicable to the clinical setting?	Questions to consider: What is the author's professional background? Is the author (or authors) a member of a specific community?	Questions to consider: Is this a well known publisher? Are they well regarded in their industry? Are there positive reviews?	Questions to consider: Are there notable biases? Does the author address the bias in the resource? Does the bias impact the quality of the source?

Community Submission

GWU Organizations

Anti-Racism Coalition (ARC)
Part of the SMHS Office of Diversity and Inclusion, this group provides anti-racism resources and fosters conversations to cultivate an inclusive community.
Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA)
"The Asian Pacific American Medical Student Association (APAMSA) is a national organization of medical and pre-medical students committed to addressing the unique health challenges of Asian American, Native Hawaiian, & Pacific Islander (AANHPI) communities." For more information about the GWU chapter, please contact Anna Hu at annahu@gwu.edu
The Black Girl Pre-Health Collective
"The purpose of the Black Girl Pre-Health Collective is to create a space for mentorship, unity, and motivation for Black girls in Pre-Health concentrations at the George Washington University. The BGPC aims to overcome the challenges and obstacles faced by Black girls on the journey to becoming healthcare professionals and assist our members in becoming successful and as prepared as possible for their future applications. "
Black Public Health Student Network
"BPHSN exists to support and guide public health students of the African diaspora and allies at GWU's Milken Institute School of Public Health in academic, professional, service and social endeavors, to encourage cooperation, foster a highly involved community, and to advocate for sound public health for the Black population at large." To learn more, please contact the organization at bphsn@gwu.edu
Latino Medical Student Association
The Latino Medical Student Association is a student run organization that connects Latino healthcare profession students together, advocate for more Latino representation in healthcare and bring awareness to issues impacting Latino patients. For more information about the GWU chapter, please contact the organization via email at lmsa.gwsmhs@gmail.com.
Milken por la Salud
"Milken por la Salud is a student organization whose mission is to learn, practice, and engage in Spanish. Members will improve their language skills, with a focus on health and wellness, through engaging with guest speakers, peer-led lessons, and peer conversations. As public health needs are not restricted to English-speaking communities, we will mobilize our members to volunteer at health fairs, clinics, embassies, and other organizations providing health-related services to the Latino/a community. We hope to create more conscientious and culturally aware public health professionals." To learn more about this organization, please send an email to milkenporlasalud@gmail.com
Student National Medical Association
"The Student National Medical Association (SNMA) is a student run, not-for-profit organization dedicated to supporting current and future underrepresented minority medical students, addressing the needs of underserved communities, and increasing the number of clinically excellent, culturally competent and socially conscious physicians."
White Coats for Black Lives
This organization seeks to dismantle systemic racism in healthcare and advocate for the needs and rights of Black people and people of color. Please email gwuwc4bl@gmail.com to learn more about GWU's chapter.

Antiracism in Healthcare: Home Page

Definition

Antiracist: One who is supporting an antiracist policy through their actions or expressing an antiracist idea.