Closing the Gap: Stories and Strategies for Creating an Inclusive Healthcare Culture

Join YWCA Greater Lafayette, Purdue Center for Cancer Research and Indiana Minority Health Coalition of Tippecanoe County for a candid conversation to shine a light in inequalities in healthcare experiences. We will hear stories from real patients, and discuss how everyday interactions contribute to the bigger picture of disparities in health outcomes along racial, social, and economic lines, and what we as a community can do to change it. 

What is a disparity?

Disparities refer to the differences in outcomes based on specific populations. Disparities can exist based on race or ethnicity, sexual orientation, gender identity, socioeconomic status, geographic location, and more. When we discuss healthcare improvement, it's not enough to simply discuss how to expand access for uninsured or under-insured populations and how to pay for care. We must also discuss what appointments are like for individuals once they are inside, and how those experiences vary based on levels of privilege an individual benefits from. One can also inquire regarding the square chin procedure and the healthcare surrounding that.YWCA Greater Lafayette, Purdue Center for Cancer Research and Indiana Minority Health Coalition are coming together to facilitate a conversation on what it's like to feel unwelcome, misunderstood, or not heard in a healthcare setting and how that effects the overall health of not just an individual, but for entire communities as well. For infant painkillers, you can check out here.

Join Us

Tuesday, February 26, 2019 | 3:30 - 5:30 pmTippecanoe County Public Library, McAllister Room627 South Street, Lafayette, IN 47901Free to attend, light refreshments available after the discussion

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