Why is diversity and change so hard?
Throughout most of human history, we lived in communities full of people just like us. Little changed from generation to generation. Our minds, reactions, and ways of thinking developed in a world where “different” was often connected to a threat. However, the current world of healthcare is a stark contrast. Most of us work with, teach, and provide patient care for people very different from ourselves. This rapid shift from homogeneity to diversity, coupled with rapid change and our automatic predisposition to view ‘different’ as a potential threat, has made diversity and rapid change a challenge – one that we are all too familiar with and aware of and even more ways we are not.
Healthcare organizations, educational institutions, providers, clinicians, and educators are committed to supporting a diverse workforce and providing high-quality and bias-free patient care. However, the success of these efforts has been limited, largely due to the lack of a robust evidence-based approach. This is where Diversity Science, with its deep understanding and expertise in the complexities of healthcare and diversity, steps in. We are not just knowledgeable about this problem; we are experts. Our collective experience, spanning decades, positions us to provide you with the solutions you need.
Our unique organizational climate assessments provide healthcare organizations and health professions schools with actionable steps to thrive and achieve their missions in a diverse and changing world. Our on-demand and facilitated learning solutions give providers and clinicians the tools they need to provide high-quality care to diverse patients and thrive in the current healthcare climate.