It is crucial for health centers to take active steps to develop more diverse, equitable, and inclusive workforces and adopt anti-racist practices. To help address this, the Association of Clinicians for the Underserved’s STAR2 Center hosted a free webinar series highlighting strategies for Building an Inclusive Organization from May 18-20.
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Sessions in the Building an Inclusive Webinar Series Include:
Kit De Herramientas Para El Desarrollo De Una Organización Inclusiva
(Building an Inclusive Organization: A Toolkit for Health Centers)
May 18, 1-1:30 p.m. ET | Spanish
La Association of Clinicians for the Underserved, National Health Care for the Homeless Council, y Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO) produjeron un kit de herramientas para el desarrollo de una organización inclusiva que ofrece respuestas a las preguntas más frecuentes de capitación y asistencia técnica de los centros de salud. Específicamente, el kit de herramientas se enfoca en las siguientes preguntas:
- ¿Cómo pueden usar datos e información para evaluar las necesidades, implementar acción, y asegurar responsabilidad en el desarrollo de organizaciones inclusivas?
- ¿Cuáles son las normas más efectivas cuando implementando las políticas de inclusión y diversidad en sus organizaciones?
- ¿Cómo podemos crear y demonstrar diariamente acciones y palabras que desarrollan una cultura de inclusión y equidad?
Acompáñanos en esta orientación virtual para recibir una introducción y sumario de recursos disponibles en el Kit De Herramientas Para El Desarrollo De Una Organización Inclusiva que apoyan organizaciones durante su trayecto implementando una cultura inclusiva.
Presentadora:
- Michelle Fernández Gabilondo, DSW, MSW, Senior Training Specialist, Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
View the webinar and slides.
Building an Inclusive Organization: A Toolkit for Health Centers
1:30-2 p.m. ET | English
Learn about a toolkit developed by ACU, the National Health Care for the Homeless Council, and the Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations that answers common training and technical assistance questions from health centers, such as:
- How can you use data to assess needs, implement action, and ensure accountability?
- What are best practices in implementing policies to support an inclusive environment?
- How can we create a culture of inclusion and equity demonstrated in our daily actions and words?
Join us as we provide an overview of the Building an Inclusive Organization Toolkit and walk through resources to support your organization in creating inclusive spaces.
Presenter:
- Sabrina Edgington, MSSW, Director of Justice, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion (JEDI) Initiatives, Association of Clinicians for the Underserved
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Practicing Cultural Humility at Health Centers and Supporting Asians and Asian Americans Experiencing Hate and Violence
May 19, 1-2 p.m. ET
Cultural humility is a process of self-reflection and discovery that is needed to understand and eliminate health disparities, especially those that are perpetuated by discrimination and bias. In this session, participants will receive an overview of cultural humility principles, how they impact health care, and strategies for training staff.
This session will also include a discussion on cultural humility as it relates to our work with Asian and Asian American patients and colleagues and how we can be supporting members during an increase in anti-Asian hate crimes and violence.
Presenter:
- Joe Lee, MSHA, Director of Strategic Initiatives and Partnerships, Association of Asian Pacific Community Health Organizations (AAPCHO)
View the webinar and slides.
Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion at Public Health Seattle-King County
May 20, 1-2 p.m. ET
In the session, Public Health Seattle-King County representatives will talk about their agency’s journey towards diversity, equity, and inclusion. Discussion will include how they got started with this work, policies and practices that were implemented, lessons learned, and strategies to support success in building a fully representative and inclusive workforce.
Moderator:
- Michael Durham, MTS, Community Engagement Manager, National Health Care for the Homeless Council
Presenters:
- Anneleen Severynen, RN, MN, Mobile Medical Program Personal Health Services Supervisor, Health Care for the Homeless Network, Public Health Seattle & King County
- Michael Young-Hall, Area Manager, COVID Homeless Response, Public Health Seattle & King County
- Rekha Ravindran, MPH, Governance Council Program Manager, Health Care for the Homeless Network, Public Health Seattle & King County
