Inclusion
Jan 27, 2020
In a video highlighting Kearny County Hospital’s innovative efforts to attract physicians and improve health equity, Duane Reynolds, president and CEO of AHA’s Institute for Diversity and Health Equity, and John Supplitt, AHA’s senior director of AHA’s Constituency Sections, join with leaders from…
Jan 8, 2020
The American Hospital Association’s (AHA) Institute for Diversity and Health Equity (IFDHE) is pleased to announce a revision to the criteria for the prestigious Carolyn E. Boone Equity of Care Award.
Oct 29, 2019
Institute for Diversity and Health Equity homepage. It is our vision to empower health organizations to provide equitable care for all persons. Our mission is to advance health care equity, diversity and inclusion.
Oct 2, 2019
National Conferences
2021: Accelerating Health Equity Virtual Conference
2018: Stengthening Our Roots: Expanding Our Focus in Diversity, Inclusion and Health Equity - Chicago, IL.
2016: Accelerating Health Equity through Diversity and Inclusion -…
Sep 11, 2019
The Institute and the Health Research & Educational Trust conducted the 2015 edition of "Diversity and Disparities: A Benchmark Study of U.S. Hospitals" to learn more about hospitals’ ongoing efforts to address health care disparities and improve diversity management practices.
Aug 13, 2019
Joy A. Lewis, MSW, MPH
Senior Vice President, Health Equity Strategies
Executive Director, IFDHE
(202) 626-2366
Leon D. Caldwell, Ph.D
Senior Director, Health Equity Strategies
(202) 626-2261
May 23, 2019
Diversity, inclusion and cultural competence are imperative for health care organizations, as the U.S. demographic landscape continues to change and regulatory agencies continue to implement requirements to improve safety and quality, reduce health care disparities and create more affordable care…
May 23, 2019
The Institute's Summer Enrichment Program (SEP) places diverse, graduate students pursuing advanced degrees in health care administration or a related field in 10-week, paid internships within health care organizations.
Jan 2, 2019
2020 Board of Directors