Calendar

Aug
11
Thu
Gulf Coast Healthcare Diversity Summit
Aug 11 all-day
Aug
16
Tue
Greater Fort Worth Partnership Mixer
Aug 16 all-day
Aug
17
Wed
Coastal Bend Advisory Board Meeting
Aug 17 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Greater San Antonio Advisory Board Meeting
Aug 17 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Aug
18
Thu
Central Texas Healthcare Diversity Summit
Aug 18 all-day
Greater Dallas Advisory Board Meeting
Aug 18 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Aug
25
Thu
Gulf Coast Employee Resource Groups Summit
Aug 25 all-day
Sep
14
Wed
Gulf Coast (Houston) Advisory Board Meeting
Sep 14 @ 11:30 am – 1:00 pm
Sep
15
Thu
Greater Dallas Best Practices and DiversityFIRST Awards Luncheon
Sep 15 all-day
Central Texas Healthcare Diversity Summit
Sep 15 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am

Theme
“Many Faces Addressing Diversity and Inclusion in Healthcare”

Featured Presenter
William B. Lawson, MD, PhD, DLFAPA

Associate Dean for Health Disparities, Dell Medical School Professor
Dell Medical School & Huston-Tillotson University Director of Health Disparities Policy and Research

Program Agenda

8:00am – 9:00amRegistration, Continental Breakfast & Networking
9:00am – 10:00amFeatured Speaker: William B. Lawson
10:00am – 10:15amBreak
10:15am – 12:00pmPanel Discussion
11:10am – 11:15amRecognition of Sponsors and Closing Remarks
2016 Panel Discussion Topic:

Cultural Competence: Diversity in Action

Diversity training can be very beneficial and is essential to any organization’s success. However, training without proper execution is futile. Cultural competence not only considers differences in the ethnicity, gender, religion, physical ability, social status, age, educational background, etc. of each individual, but also focuses on the actual application of lessons learned and skills obtained through academia, training, “hands-on” experiences, community outreach, employee resource groups, and daily interaction with patients and personnel.

How does the concept of “diversity” differ from “cultural competence”?
Explain ways that community outreach and the use of ERGs (employee resource groups) can assist with driving cultural competency and “putting diversity into action”?
How does diversity in our curriculum potentially impact our medical students and their ability to deliver cultural competent, patient-centered care?
What does it mean for you to have a commitment to providing culturally competent care? How have you and your organization demonstrated that commitment in your work environment?
Beyond Diversity – Becoming a Culture of Inclusive Excellence

The changing demographics and economics of our growing multicultural world, and the long-standing disparities in the health status of people from culturally diverse backgrounds has challenged health care providers and organizations to consider cultural diversity as a priority and moving past the concept of diversity. Instead focusing more on the concept of a culture of inclusion that will lead to excellence.

Explain ways that driving cultural competency and putting diversity into action can be conducted in the health care professions.
How does creating and building a culture of inclusion impact healthcare professions students and their ability to deliver cultural competent, patient-centered care?
What does it mean for you to have a commitment to providing culturally competent care?
How have you and your organization demonstrated that commitment in your work environment?