DEI Special Edition Spring / Summer 2024
see the bigger picture providers must look at the smaller pieces that contrib - ute toward patient disparities and other issues within the community. Pro - viders will then be able to address the overarching problem that needs to be tackled, such as literacy, accessibility, and trust, thus reducing disparities and improving health equity. There is no textbook answer of how to deal with a situation for a specific group of people. There is a vast difference between fixing a situation and being a catalyst for change. By simply listening to pa - tients and including them in decisions every step of the way, you can be - come a catalyst. 3. Patience is a virtue. Despite the many systematic issues within the healthcare system, there must be patience and persistence. To progress in the right direction, we must be diligent in our efforts to improve a patient ’ s trust in the healthcare system and their accessibility to diabetes education, modern technology, and respectful care. It is important that we give patients an area where they feel safe and providers they feel they can trust. A great place to start: learn about your patients ’ intersectionality. Today ’ s healthcare providers are swamped with too many patients and too little time. But patients of color have different experiences with health care providers, plagued by years of distrust and oppression, which require individualized care. Rather than knowing patients by their condition, get to know them by their in- terest, their culture, and their background.
Originally published by T1D Exchange https://t1dexchange.org/seeing - color - in - diabetes - healthcare/
Shay Webb, MS
Shay Webb is a clinical research professional who lives with type 1 diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis. She is an active diabetes advocate and researcher that focus- es on the importance of DEI and diabetes policy. She has spoken on a variety of platforms to various audiences such as the White House HBCU initiative, NC Gen- eral Assembly and Association of Clinical Research Professionals. Shay holds a Bachelor of Science in Clinical Research in addition to a Master of Science in Clinical Research and Product Development from the University of North Carolina Wil- mington. She is currently pursuing her Doctor of Health Science degree from Campbell University.
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