Justice, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (JEDI)

As TMA works toward justice, equity, diversity, and inclusion (JEDI) in health care, the association’s overall vision to "improve the health of all Texans" is a central priority. TMA is committed to anti-discrimination, inclusion, and health equity as essential principles for policy development, physician education, and advocacy.
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Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Policies

That the Texas Medical Association recognize that racism is one of many social determinants of health that has a profound impact on the health of our patients and the practice of medicine in Texas.

That TMA recognize that implicit and explicit biases exist in medicine and that evidence-based strategies to address these biases are necessary to improve our understanding and treatment of all patients.

That our TMA acknowledge that racism, in its systemic, cultural, interpersonal, and other forms, is unacceptable, and is a crisis that creates a serious and urgent threat to public health.

That TMA commit to anti-discrimination, inclusion, and health equity as essential principles for future policy development, physician education, and advocacy on behalf of our members and our patients.

That the Task Force on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion collaborate with the Council on Medical Education to survey Texas medical schools to identify the current curriculum being taught to students to address the history and impact of race in medicine and its role in perpetuating health disparities, with a written summary of the findings produced as a deliverable.

That the Task Force on Justice, Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion research materials to create a Texas-physician-tailored resource webpage that addresses marginalized and at-risk population bias, cultural sensitivity training, treatment bias, and the promotion of evidence-based practices for combating health care disparities that emerge.
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H.R. 1843 117th Congress COVID 19 Hate Crimes Act

Resources

Texas Consortium for the Non-Medical Drivers of Health

Institute for Healthcare Improvement

Northwestern Kellogg: Beyond Diversity

Kaiser Family Foundation: Eliminating Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Health Care: What are the Options?

Centers for Disease Control and Prevention: Strategies for Reducing Health Disparities

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