Diverse Perspectives: Exploring the Experiences of Physicians Across Internal Medicine

Description: Three years ago, the American Board of Internal Medicine (ABIM) made a public commitment (https://blog.abim.org/statement-on-racial-justice-to-our-community-from-our-leaders/) to become an actively anti-racist organization, address inequities internally, and contribute to health equity on a larger scale. ABIM has since broadened and refined our mission for diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) and completed multiple engagement projects with ABIM diplomates from underrepresented and minoritized groups.

Join us for this interactive session to follow our process, learn about our tools, strategies and insights, and see how our findings might be relevant to your organization. We would also be excited to learn from you and others in the audience, so please bring your own experiences and ideas!

We will discuss:

• Concrete insights from experiences shared with us by physicians from various demographic backgrounds including, but not limited to, Asian physicians, Black physicians, Latina/e/o physicians, neurodivergent physicians, physicians living with disabilities, and physicians who are members of the LGBTQ+ community
• Recruitment strategies and challenges
• Various engagement formats
• Ways to create a safe environment for participants
• Ideas for analyzing and utilizing insights gained during engagement
• Suggestions for ongoing engagement and follow-up
• Tips and tricks on logistics and administration, including an overview of helpful digital tools
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