Ayana Jordan, MD, PhD, is the Barbara Wilson Associate Professor of Psychiatry at the NYU Grossman School of Medicine, an Associate Professor in the Department of Population Health, and the Pillar Lead for the Institute for Excellence in Health Equity.

Topics covered:

• Lack of improvement in health equity nationwide
• Advice for clinicians on providing equitable care
• Structural competence vs. cultural competence
• Thoughts on integrating alternative therapies (ex. acupuncture, spirituality)
• Using data to improve health equity

This discussion is for educational purposes and does not substitute for individual clinical judgment or patient care.

Senior Producer: Jon Earle