Anti-racism has become a hot topic, but also a needlessly confusing and even taboo one. Dr. Kozman and Dr. Gaines hear from internist Dr. Ryan Mire about what anti-racism means in healthcare education and how to bring about needed change in our learning and work environments.

Learning Objectives:

1. Define the terms anti-racism and anti-racist.
2. Give 3 examples of how current healthcare training fails to address, or contributes to, racism and race-based medicine.
3. List anti-racist changes being implemented in healthcare institutions.
4. Adopt strategies for changing one’s learning/work environment to become more anti-racist.

Credits:
Co-hosts/Producers: Dr. Maggie Kozman, Dr. DJ Gaines
Executive Producer: Dr. Tammy Lin 
Co-Executive Producers: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Tiffany Leung
Senior Producer: Dr. DJ Gaines, Dr. Maggie Kozman
Editor: Joanna Jain
Production Assistants: Ann Truong, Likitha Arudhyala
Website/Art design: Ann Truong
Music: Chris Dingman

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November is American Indian and Alaska Native Heritage Month. We invited Dr. Dan Calac, Chief Medical Officer of the Indian Health Council located in North County, San Diego, on the show to discuss health care of American Indian/Alaska Native peoples in the United States and the importance of medical education within this community.

Learning Objectives:
1. Describe the structure of the National Indian Health Service and the services it provides.
2. Give examples of the unique healthcare needs and disparities experienced by American Indian/Alaska Native populations.
3. Cite systemic barriers to the recruitment and retention of American Indian/Alaskan Native individuals  into medical and scientific careers and best practices to expand the workforce caring for these communities.

Season 2, Episode 2 Credits:
Co-hosts/Producers: Dr. Brittane Parker, Alec Calac
Executive Producer: Dr. Tammy Lin 
Co-Executive Producers: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Tiffany Leung
Senior Producer: Dr. DJ Gaines
Editor: Joanna Jain
Production Assistants: Sanika Walimbe, Sarahy Martinez
Website/Art design: Ann Truong
Music: Chris Dingman

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In this episode, we discuss the minority tax and the negative effects it can have on our wellbeing. Our guest, Evolve Benton, shares with us their insights on this topic and provides us with tips that we can use in order to overcome this tax so that we may be successful in our careers.

Learning Objectives:
1. Define the concepts of minority tax and majority subsidy.
2. Identify ways minority tax can manifest during one’s career and contribute to long-term burnout.
3. Identify strategies allies can employ to alleviate the minority tax for underrepresented colleagues.
4. Identify the important role diversity in the workforce plays in alleviating minority tax.
5. Outline strategies that underrepresented minorities can use to balance multiple responsibilities and avoid the negative effects of minority tax.
6. Strategize ways to implement aspects of a “trauma” protocol model at their own institutions.

Credits:
Co-hosts/Producers: Dr. DJ Gaines, Branden Barger
Executive Producer: Dr. Tammy Lin 
Co-Executive Producers: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Tiffany Leung
Senior Producers: Dr. DJ Gaines, Dr. Maggie Kozman
Assistant Producer/Editor: Deepti Yechuri 
Production Assistants: Sanika Walimbe, Darian Harris, Ann Truong
Website/Art design: Ann Truong
Music: Chris Dingman

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We are so excited to be back for season 2!! Cohosts Dr. Kozman and Dr. Jaeel recap the last season and preview what's coming up for season 2. 

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This episode of The DEI Shift is a spotlight episode made possible because of an American Medical Association’s Joan F. Giambalvo Grant Fund for Women Physicians. Today, we want to highlight for you two guests’ experiences and views on women physicians who transition from their early to mid-career, Magali Fassiotto, PhD and Dr. Shikha Jain. 

Season 1 Episode 10 Credits:
Co-hosts/Producers: Dr. Tiffany Leung, Dr. Marianne Parshley 
Executive Producer: Dr. Tammy Lin 
Co-Executive Producers: Dr. Pooja Jaeel, Dr. Tiffany Leung
Senior Producer: Dr. DJ Gaines
Editor: Deepti Yechuri 
Production Assistants: Sarahy Martinez, Emily Han  
Assistant Producer: Deepti Yechuri 
Website/Art design: Ann Truong
Music: Chris Dingman

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In this episode, we discuss the Hidden Curriculum with Dr. Jasmine Smith. Our guest highlights the informal curriculum that many students and resident encounter during their training. Dr. Smith shares powerful personal stories from her own journey and tips on how to navigate a new environment which can be used by professions in any industry.

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In honor of Pride Month, we bring you an episode dedicated to fostering a more inclusive environment for our LGBTQ+ community. Join us as we have a compelling discussion with American Academy of Emergency Medicine President, Dr. Lisa Moreno-Walton and Sacramento LGBT Community Center Health Educator, Matías Castro about the simple, practical ways that individuals can help achieve this goal.
In light of the recent HHS Rule removing discrimination protections for gender queer and trans patients in healthcare, this is a powerful discussion emphasizes exactly why those protections are necessary and the responsibility we have as healthcare providers to welcome our LGBTQ community into the healthcare system. 

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We discuss the model minority myth, the bamboo ceiling, mentorship, leadership, and the effects of cultural stereotyping with Dr. Dobbin Chow and Dr. Steven Chan.

This episode was recorded during Pan-Asian Heritage Month in May 2020. It is part of a series of episodes on related topics.

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We discuss the model minority myth, glass and bamboo ceilings, mentorship, leadership, and the importance of representation with Dr. Antonia Chen and Dr. Elisa Choi. 

This episode was recorded during Pan-Asian Heritage Month in May 2020. It is part of a series of episodes on related topics.

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Humans are inevitably biased, and these biases can also affect use of the electronic health record (EHR), data collection and analysis, algorithm development and deployment, machine learning and artifical intelligence, and other informatics work. Today, Dr. Sara Murray and Dr. Michelle Lin highlight the importance of understanding the limitations of data applications in routine healthcare delivery and patient care and why diversity and inclusion in informatics matters.   

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