DEI impact on Education

In many of the higher income health professions, the representation of Black clinicians is half that of the comparable US population. The representation of Hispanic clinicians is one third, and the diversity of health professions training programs continues to perpetuate the problem. In contrast, 1 in 4 home care workers is a Hispanic woman, and 1 in 3 nursing assistants is a Black woman. National Institute of Health

Black, Hispanic/Latinx, and Native American health professionals are more likely to practice in communities served diverse populations.

Early evidence also suggests diversity in health professions education can increase student cultural competence and decrease implicit bias.