Toolkits/Methodology
American Hospital Association toolkits and methodologies for members and the health care field.
The Health Research and Educational Trust Disparities Toolkit is a Web-based tool that provides hospitals, health systems, clinics, and health plans information and resources for systematically collecting race, ethnicity, and primary language data from patients.
This toolkit focuses on training and education strategies and approaches to encourage cultural humility and overcome implicit bias.
Shifting to local sourcing of supplies must also include a general shift away from finding the products that are least expensive. Establishing goals and benchmarks for sourcing locally will aid in creating lasting partnerships while holding managers accountable for these goals.
To support hospitals and health systems starting from different points on their journey to strengthen health equity, the AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE) is preparing four new guidance and resource toolkits to share evidence-based practices to inform organizational next steps…
David Baker, MD, MPH, FACPChief, Division of General Internal MedicineFeinberg School of MedicineChicago, ILAnne Beal, MD, MPHAssistant Vice PresidentThe Commonwealth FundNew York, NYJoseph Betancourt, MD, MPHDirector for Multicultural Education,Multicultural Affairs OfficeMassachusetts General…
Roxanne Andrews, PhD
AHRQ
Rockville MD
Dennis Andrulis, PhD
Associate Dean, Director Center for Health Equality
Drexel University School of Public Health
Philadelphia PA
Anne Beal, MD, MPH
Assistant Vice President
The Commonwealth Fund
New York NY
Individuals who are blind or visually impaired present unique health communications needs as they seek to access and act upon health information.
Read the HRET Disparities Toolkit FAQ.
View more helpful resources for collecting race, ethnicity and language data from patients.
Effective communication for individuals who are deaf or hard of hearing is particularly critical in health care where miscommunication may lead to misdiagnosis and improper or delayed treatment.