Promote bilingual certification for health care providers
Community Advocacy
Successfully advocated to change the building name from VHC Bascom to VHC San Jose; the Bascom family had come to the area in 1849 and had an association with slave ownership. Read about it here
Promote voter registration through Vot-ER, a non-profit, non-partisan national organization
Engage in mentoring to encourage youth from diverse backgrounds to consider careers in medicine
Collaboration with community agencies
Patient Education
Develop materials for patients and parents about race, diversity, and racism
Videos about vaccination
Custom artwork for patient stickers and clinic posters to encourage vaccination
Book lists to celebrate Black History Month
Research
First department wide survey of pediatric healthcare providers about anti-racism and health equity related topics in 2022
Staff Education
Book club for SCVH staff that meets every other month
Emails about topical health concerns and how they are related to racial and health equity, such as gun violence prevention, access to treatment for COVID infection, and access to comprehensive reproductive care
Collaboration with SVCH Medical Library to highlight important articles and scholarly work about race and medicine
Host speakers for Pediatrics Grand Rounds on topics related to anti-racism and medicine
Teaching sessions for medical students and pediatric residents that focus on anti-racism in medicine
Celebration of Black Maternal Health Week in April with the Department of Obstetrics and Gynecology
First department wide CME educational conference with an anti-racism focus, May 2022
Workforce Development
Coordination with staff Wellness Task Force
Staff education and support around the Academic Affiliation program at Stanford
Focus on recruiting, hiring, mentoring, and retaining diverse staff members
Advocate for transparency when recruiting staff for workplace opportunities
