Learning Sessions: Implementing Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Practices in Health Care Settings: A New Learning Collaborative for RCORP Grantees
Event Date
Event Host
In collaboration with the Weitzman Institute, JBS International, Inc. RCORP grantees are invited to register their interest to participate in a six-week learning collaborative that will run on Tuesdays and Thursdays between October 11 and November 17, 2022 and walk participants through implementing justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) practices to recruit, retain, and engage their health workforce.
Over the course of this collaborative, organizations will be guided through the implementation of agency-wide JEDI practices including developing inclusive hiring and retention strategies, engaging employees, fostering an inclusive organizational culture, designing a health equity plan, and applying metrics to measure success.
Dates
Beginning Tuesday, October 11 and ending Thursday, November 17, formal Learning Sessions and corresponding, supportive Activity Sessions will be held 3:00-4:00pm (ET).
- Learning Session Dates: Tuesdays, October 11, 18, 25 and November 1, 8, 15
- Activity Session Dates: Thursdays, October 13, 20, 27 and November 3, 10, 17
Target Audience and Participation Expectations
This learning collaborative is appropriate for leadership, operations and human resources staff, clinician managers, and all champions of diversity and health equity work in health care settings. Selected organizations will be expected to have 2-4 team members engage in the learning collaborative and representation at all six Learning Sessions and six Activity Sessions.
Next Steps
Due to the personalized support and coaching that participating organizations will receive, seats are limited. All organizations that register interest by the deadline of September 30 will be notified by October 4 of their status in this learning collaborative. If you have any questions, please contact Colleen Phillips at phillic@chc1.com.
About the Weitzman Institute
The Weitzman Institute (WI) is a research, education, and policy center with a specific focus on improving care for medically underserved and other key populations around the country. Established by the largest Federally Qualified Health Center in Connecticut (Community Health Center, Inc.) in 2007, WI has grown into a nationally recognized organization with expertise in health services research, telehealth, practice transformation, and workforce training. Its unique environment has enhanced its ability to conduct research and promote innovation aimed at improving outcomes, decreasing health disparities, and developing implementation strategies for evidence-based practice. Learn more about the Weitzman Institute.
Continuing Education Credits
CME, CNE, CPE, and CEU credits will be available for each learning session for physicians, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, nurses, psychologists, pharmacists, registered dietitians, and clinical social workers by Community Health Center, Inc., an accredited provider through Joint Accreditation for Interprofessional Continuing Education for a maximum total of 12 credits.