The Office for Health, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (O-HEID) at Kennedy Krieger Institute would like to share a sponsored Special Grand Rounds presentation, At the Intersection of Equity, Science, and Social Justice: An Inflection Point for Academic Medicine, by Dr. Joseph Wright, Chief Health Equity Officer of the 13-hospital University of Maryland Medical System and (adjunct) Professor of Health Policy and Management at University of Maryland School of Public Health. Dr. Wright is one of the nation’s original cohort of board-certified pediatric emergency physicians and has served as a leader for the American Academy of Pediatrics and the National Academy of Medicine on issues related to trauma prevention and access to health care.
Also, for your further reading, please find two powerful articles. One article is the American Academy of Pediatrics policy statement with lead author, Dr. Maria Trent (our colleague at Johns Hopkins) that discusses the impact of racism on children and youth and offers solutions to this public health crisis. The second article, authored by Dr. Tiffani Johnson (Assistant Professor, University of California, Davis and pediatric leader in anti-racism and healthcare), is a more personal journey by an academic pediatrician that offers a window into the lived experiences and consequences of interpersonal, structural and institutional racism on the healthcare workforce and pediatric patients. Click HERE to access Dr. Johnson’s article, “Your Silence Will Not Protect You”: Using Words and Action in the Fight Against Racism.”
Onward together,
Harolyn M.E. Belcher, M.D., M.H.S.
About O-HEID
The Office for Health, Equity, Inclusion, and Diversity (O-HEID) exists to uphold Kennedy Krieger Institute’s commitment to a culture of health, equity, diversity and inclusion for everyone we serve. We are dedicated to removing the barriers of social injustice and inequities by promoting health equity and social justice principles through anti-racist programs and policies. In addition, O-HEID educates those who work, train and receive services at the Institute through culturally relevant, evidence- and equity-based approaches that ensure diversity and inclusion.
Center for Excellence in Public Health Leadership
The Center for Excellence in Public Health Leadership at Kennedy Krieger Institute offers three programs designed to provide educational opportunities for undergraduate- and graduate-level students in the fields of public health, maternal and child health, infectious diseases and developmental disabilities. These leadership opportunities focus on the social determinants of health and addressing health disparities through clinical, research and community engagement and advocacy activities. Learn More
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Kennedy Krieger’s Black Affinity Group offers mentorship, networking and camaraderie.
In Their Own Words
Hear directly from Kennedy Krieger Institute staff members, and learn about their commitment to a culture of civility, equity, diversity, and inclusion for everyone we serve.
