The Physician’s Role in Advancing Health Equity
Dr. Uche Blackstock and her sister, Dr. Oni Blackstock have been featured on CNN, MSNBC, RaceForward and have been covered by the Washington Post and Yahoo News!. This episode brings the twin sisters together to share about their unique story as second-generation physicians and leaders in the African American medical community. Their late mother, Dr. Dale Blackstock, inspired them to pursue their medical degrees and to serve communities of color. This episode features their work to reduce health inequities and the role physicians and other care providers have in addressing these inequities. A highlight of the discussion is the need to create a safe environment where unconscious biases can be recognized and discussed so that physicians accept their unique opportunity to improve health outcomes among communities of color. Our conversation also looks at the role systemic bias can play in quality of care and how this is leading health systems to track patient outcomes. We also explore the experiences of diverse physicians and patients. An important element of the work ahead for many systems is to challenge the narratives that can define misrepresent underserved and under-resourced communities and the role that health systems need to in order to create a more just, equitable and trusting healthcare ecosystem.
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About Our Guests
Uché Blackstock, MD
Founder & CEO, Advancing Health Equity
Dr. Uché Blackstock is a Harvard-educated physician and thought leader on bias and racism in health care. In 2019, she was recognized by Forbes magazine as one of “10 Diversity and Inclusion Trailblazers You Need to Get Familiar With”.
She founded Advancing Health Equity with the goal of partnering with healthcare organizations and startups to address the critical factors contributing to racial health inequities, through keynote talks, training and consulting services.
Whether it’s discovering how to better engage a diverse patient population, supporting a more diverse workforce, or making racial equity the standard throughout an organization, Advancing Health Equity’s mission is to help close the gap of persistent racial health inequities and create a more diverse and equitable healthcare system.
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Oni Blackstock, MD
Founder & Executive Director, Health Justice
Dr. Oni Blackstock is recognized as a thought leader and influencer in the areas of HIV and health equity. She is the founder and Executive Director of Health Justice, a consulting practice that supports health organizations to center equity in the workplace and reduce health inequities in the communities they serve.
Dr. Blackstock is a primary care and HIV doctor and researcher who recently served as the Assistant Commissioner for the New York City Health Department’s Bureau of HIV where she led the city’s response to ending the HIV epidemic.
She holds degrees from Harvard College, Harvard Medical School and Yale School of Medicine and is passionate about achieving health equity particularly for the most marginalized communities.
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