Privilege, Bias, and Oppression: Addressing Barriers to Eliminating Health Disparities Within Health Organizations

(The "-isms" Conference)

We are pleased to offer the following articles as background reading for the conference.

Is Reconciliation Possible? Lessons from Combating "Modern Racism" By Valerie Batts (article)

Innovative Self-Assessment and Strategic Planning: Addressing Health Disparities in Contra Costa County (article)

Addressing the “-isms” – Privilege, Bias and Oppression – In Our Organizations: Language and Frameworks Adapted from an article by Patti DeRosa (article)

Using a Book Club to Confront Attitudinal Barriers and Other “isms” By C. Dunne and T. Goode. (article)

White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack By Peggy McIntosh (article)

Cultural Humility Versus Cultural Competence: A Critical Distinction in Defining Physician Training Outcomes in Multicultural Education By Melanie Tervalon and Jann Murray-Garcia (article)

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