Advanced ARIA (Virtual) | December 2022-Breakout #1: The Impact of Gender and Racial Diversity

Breakout #1: The Impact of Gender and Racial Diversity

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Video Summary

In the video, Dr. Alexandria Al-Ganian, an associate professor and director of the Bariatric Endoscopy Program at Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida, discusses the importance of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in the workplace. She emphasizes the need for companies to not only focus on diversity, but also on creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels a sense of belonging. Dr. Al-Ganian discusses the benefits of DEI in the healthcare workforce, such as improved patient communication, better healthcare outcomes for patients from different backgrounds, and increased employee satisfaction and performance. She highlights several strategies for incorporating DEI into the workplace, including conducting climate assessments and collecting workforce demographics, establishing an Office of DEI and creating a transformation committee, educating employees through DEI training, developing action plans, and expanding DEI resources. The video includes input from other participants who share their own experiences and initiatives within their companies.

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Victoria Gomez, MD, FASGE

Keywords

diversity

equity

inclusion

workplace

DEI

healthcare