Research Guides: Racism and Health: Continuing education about racism and health

Selected AMA webinars

Medical Racism and Indigenous Peoples Learning Objectives 1. Explain how the dark legacy of discrimination and deliberate oppression of Indigenous Peoples has led to present-day disparities across the world 2. Describe how medicine has held some white men to high esteem, even when they harbored significant racist and sexist notions 3. Identify the role of Indigenous knowledge systems in shaping much of modern medicine today, yet experiencing erasure from the mainstream
Prioritizing Equity: For Us, By Us: Advocating for Change in Native Health Policy Medical student organizers and policy advocates will join us to discuss increasing access to care in native communities through health policy and improving care within the Indian Health Services.
Psychosocial and Cultural Considerations for Providing Health Care to Immigrant and Refugee Populations Learning Objectives 1. Explain how the current state at the border is informed by historical immigration injustices 2. Describe how physiological and psychological trauma show up among immigrant and refugee populations as a result of the violence and injustices experienced during migration, at the border, during the resettlement process and across the lifecourse thereafter 3. Identify the role of trauma-informed, culturally responsive care for refugee, asylee, and immigrant populations and how it can be operationalized in clinical practice
Elevating Emerging Practices in the Care of Minoritized Populations
MedEd Portal Anti-racism education collection
Social Determinants in American Indian and Alaska Native Health Stanford Medcast with the following learning objectives: 1. Evaluate ways to address non-communicable diseases like obesity, cancer, substance, and alcohol abuse in the AIAN community 2. Consider the cultural differences and the history of the AIAN community
African American Maternal Health Stanford Medcast with the following learning objective: Develop a comprehensive approach throughout the care continuum (from preconception to postpartum and inter-pregnancy care) to reduce racial and ethnic disparities and improve the quality of care for patients
Addressing Implicit Biases in Diagnosis and Treatment: Lessons from a Personal Story This course defines implicit bias and explains how it contributes to disparities in health outcomes. An illustration of this concept is presented through the lived experience of a person with Parkinson's disease. Strategies for recognizing and addressing implicit bias in medical education and clinical care are discussed.
Mental Health in the Hispanic and Latino Communities
We will discuss the significant need for Spanish-speaking care providers, considering the substantial percentage of Latinos in the US. We will also explore the use and meaning of “Latino” and “Hispanic,” cultural differences in this patient group, and disparities in treatment access and quality of care. Additionally, our conversation includes the barriers to care and mental health stigma among Hispanic and Latino patients and how providers can develop strategies to provide culturally sensitive care to Hispanic and Latino patients.

Other Resources

Room at the Table by Renée Branch Canady
Publication Date: 2023-09-26
What Was Your First Memory of Race? This opening question is the heart and soul of "Room at the Table." The word equity is thrown around in multiple media outlets, corporations, and non-profits. Diversity, Equity, Inclusion... Many shy away from these terms, convinced that they already understand. In truth, these concepts are a mystery to most. It's more important than ever to grasp the vital, far-reaching aim of the equity lens. What does this work look like? What does it sound like? What actions must equity leaders take to turn the future of leadership into a reality? With public health injustices on the rise, grounded equity leadership can forge the path to a more healthy, understanding, and effective outlook for all of our futures.