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Collectively as a society we’ve been engaging in difficult discussions about systemic and institutional bias toward Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) communities. For some it’s uncomfortable to address and acknowledge the way your own behaviors are contributing to disparities, and that’s okay. We all have to get uncomfortable in order to grow. As providers and caregivers, it is the only way to ensure that every patient gets the same level of care and compassion, regardless of their personal history or racial background.
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Michael Danielson | 4 minutes

Michael Danielson, organizational development consultant, shares a personal experience about privilege, respect, and friendship. When his comfortable cultural norms failed him and led to a regrettable interaction, he learned that respect is demonstrated by taking action, and that you have to step out of your comfort zone to change culture.

Grit, Determination and Patient Collaboration: Building the Transgender Health Program
Cori Agarwal and Ariel Malan | 6 minutes

U of U Health recently received the LGBTQ Health Care Equality Top Performer designation from the Human Rights Campaign Foundation—but this achievement didn’t happen overnight. Plastic surgeon and Transgender Health Program Director Cori Agarwal, and Program Coordinator Ariel Malan, share the grit, determination and patient collaboration that transformed our health care system.

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Varsha Iyer | 4 minutes

Varsha Iyer is an inpatient child and adolescent psychiatrist at Utah’s University Neuropsychiatric Institute. Here she shares both individual and institutional advice on dealing with the chronic stress of racism and the acute stress of COVID-19 to lead the way for positive, enduring change.

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